27 Tex. Ct. App. 485
Decided April 24, 1889
Court of Appeals of Texas · decided 1889-04-24
Habeas Corpus on appeal from the District Court of Bur-net. Tried below before the Hon. W. A. Blackburn. The judgment of the lower court refusing bail to the relator is reversed, and bail is awarded him in the sum of six thousand dollars. The first witness called to the stand was George B. Dunn. He testified that he lived in Eagle Pass, and was the justice of the peace in and for precinct number one of Maverick county.
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently October 1960
2 state decisions
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Decided 1889-04-24
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¶1As presented to us in the record, the proof is not evident that the applicant committed the horrible murders with which he stands charged. We, therefore, reverse the judgment denying him bail, and grant him bail in the sum of six thousand dollars, upon giving which, in accordance with the law in such case provided, he will be released from custody.
¶2Ordered accordingly.