People v. Furman

By this writ of error it is sought to review an order of the circuit court of Cook county, committing Martin S. Furman to the county jail of Cook county for an alleged direct contempt of court, based upon a charge of giving false testimony in a proceeding instituted in the circuit court of Cook county by one Beinecke, receiver of the Boseland State Savings Bank, to discover assets of this bank.

The record consists of the order of commitment, and the assignment of errors. The order of commitment recites the following:

“That the court finds it necessary in aid of the receivership estate and in…