State v. Malone

JONES, Chief Justice.

On October 23, 1934, respondent, A. J. Malone, was adjudged in contempt of this court and assessed a penalty by fine of $500 and sixty days in the county jail, and costs of the contempt proceedings. The proceedings in contempt were initiated by relator, the state of Texas, by the filing through the district attorney of Dallas county, a duly verified petition, showing that on August 11,193-4, a suit had been filed by relator against respondent, charging, in effect, that respondent was operating a business under the name of ‘‘The Shamrock,” at 1334-36 Commerce street,…