In re the Proceedings to Punish Nunns

Smith, J.:

This is an application by the District Attorney of Nassau county to punish a juror for contempt of court.

Thomas B. Nunns was chosen as a trial juror in the ease of People of the State of New York against Louis and Alice Schwab, defendants, which case was tried in this court on the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th days of July, 1918. The defendants *83were charged with keeping a disorderly house in the village of Freeport, this county.

The juror in question resided at the time of the trial and for some years previous thereto in Freeport. When he was examined as to his qualifications as a juror in…