Hy Habeas was an attorney in Dick Tracy’s city. He had underworld connections through his association with the former politician Dubbs. When Texie Garcia was arrested during a raid on Big Boy’s apartment, Habeas visited her in jail. Garcia demanded that Dubbs arrange for her to be released. Habeas met Dubbs in a restaurant where Dubbs explained that Garcia had information about his past criminal activities and had been blackmailing him. Unbeknownst to the two men, Dick Tracy was eavesdropping on them from a nearby table.