Galyon

Defendant seeks relief by this appeal from a denial by the superior court of application for a writ of prohibition.

Defendant is the father of identical twin boys who, upon birth, were found to be joined at the end of the breast by a cartilage down through the abdomen. This condition gives rise to a common description that they were Siamese twins. At the time of the alleged offense, defendant was exhibiting his sons at the National Orange Show in the County of San Bernardino. The 9-year-old twins were housed in a furnished mobile trailer which had a large window on the side through which the paying public could see and observe the twins. When viewed by the public the twins were fully clothed at all times. An admission fee was charged for the exhibition. At the time of observation by the public, defendant distributed a pamphlet which contained information as to personal data and pictures of the twins. At the same time defendant verbally gave information as to the birth, lives, personalities and living habits of the twins. Defendant derives his sole income from the exhibiting of his 9-year-old sons to the public.

While so exhibiting and displaying his sons, defendant was arrested…