Blankenbaker v. State

The appellant was convicted of direct contempt of court and fined in the sum of $100, and ordered imprisoned for a period of 30 days on the Indiana State Farm. From this judgment he appealed. The record shows that on June 27, 1924, in the Clay Circuit Court of Clay County, Indiana, the following proceedings were had before the Honorable Thomas W. Hutchison, sole judge of said court:

“In the Matter of the Contempt Proceedings No. 686 Against Felix Blankenbaker. CONTEMPT OF COURT.

“Felix Blankenbaker, the accused, being present in court, the clerk thereof, by the direction of the judge, read to…