Ex Parte Hughes

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Applicant was adjudged by the district judge guilty of contempt of court for failing to answer certain questions before the grand jury.

The agreed statement of facts and the decree of the court adjudicating the facts and reasons for adjudging applicant in contempt are set forth in the record. The judgment of the court was entered on July 13, 1909; and recites that on a former day. of the court, to wit: the day previous, the grand jury came into court bringing applicant with them, and reported to the court in writing that applicant had been summoned’ and sworn as a…