In re Dill
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceedings in Habeas Corpus. Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, filed in tbis court May 1, 1884, by W. W. Dill against John Fisher, as sheriff and jailer of Sedgwick county. The material facts are stated in the opinion herein, filed November 28, 1884. The only, question to be considered by 'this court in this case is that of jurisdiction.
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Original Proceedings in Habeas Corpus. Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, filed in tbis court May 1, 1884, by W. W. Dill against John Fisher, as sheriff and jailer of Sedgwick county. The material facts are stated in the opinion herein, filed November 28, 1884. The only, question to be considered by 'this court in this case is that of jurisdiction. Did the court 'below have jurisdiction of the subject-matter, or act, which it is claimed constitutes the contempt? Or, in other words, is the act done by the petitioner a contempt of court? The third subdivision of § 671 of the civil code…
1Opinion of the Court
*678'The opinion of the court was delivered by
Hurd, J.:
W. W. Dill filed his petition in this court for a writ of habeas corpus, and by it shows the following facts: On the 12th day of April, 1884, the district court in and for Sedgwick county made and -entered this order:
“The State of Kansas v. W. W. Dill. — It appearing that the defendant, being bound to be present in and not depart the court without leave, has departed from the court for the purpose of interrupting the proceedings of the court, it is ordered that an attachment issue for the person of the defendant, W. W. Dill, and that he be…
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