The People v. Parker

Harrison Parker was adjudged guilty of criminal contempt in the criminal court of Cook county, and sentenced to imprisonment in jail for a period of ten days. He has sued out a writ of error, arguing, among other, things, that by the judgment of conviction he has been deprived of his constitutional right of free speech.

The information charged Parker with writing two letters to the members of the Cook county grand jury, which was then in session. The letters are set forth in the information. Parker’s answer, filed after his motion to dismiss was overruled, admitted writing the letters, but…