The People v. McDonnell

Frank A. McDonnell was found guilty of contempt of court by the criminal court of Cook county and was sentenced to serve two days in jail and pay a fine of $25. The Appellate Court for the First District affirmed that judgment and this writ of error follows that affirmance. A complete and detailed statement of all the facts and pleadings is set out in People v. McDonnell, 307 Ill. App. 368, and need not be repeated.

The plaintiff in error appeared as attorney on behalf of one Peter Biron who was defendant in a murder indictment in the criminal court of Cook county. The entire day of March 27,…