Griffith v. People ex rel. Boatright

The plaintiffs in error were adjudged guilty of contempt of court, and bring the case here on error and ask that the writ be made a supersedeas.

The proceedings were begun in the district court by the filing of a petition by the district attorney praying for a citation upon the respondents to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court.

The petition charged that the respondents, who were appearing as attorneys of one George Griffith, charged with murder, had caused subpoenas to issue for some thirty witnesses, for which subpoenas they had neglected and refused to pay.…