In Re Roth

WILLIS, J., pro tem.

The petitioner seeks his release under habeas corpus from two separate commitments for constructive contempt, issued on the same day after hearing of two consecutive contempt proceedings. The matter has been submitted on the petition, the return thereto, the traverse thereof and the reporter’s transcript of proceedings at the hearing.

From the record it appears that each proceeding was instituted on July 9, 1934, as ancillary to a civil action or proceeding in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, in each of which petitioner appeared as attorney of record, by the filing…