The opinion of the court was delivered by
SMITH, J.:
This is an original proceedings in habeas corpus. Petitioner was sentenced and is confined in the state penitentiary for the term of four years for a violation of G.S. 1949, 21-442. He alleges the entire proceedings were void and asks that he be released.
The statute, a violation of which the petitioner was charged and of which violation he pleaded guilty, makes wife or child desertion a felony....
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