Thomas v. People

Pattison, C.

The judgment sought to be reviewed in this case was rendered in a proceeding instituted against *255plaintiff in error and others for an alleged contempt of court.

■ It appears from the record that prior to July 12, 1886, there were pending in the court below certain actions at law, wherein one Carrie L. Davis was plaintiff, and John H. Bowman, then sheriff of that county, was defendant.

Plaintiff in error was one of the attorneys for the defendant in those actions. On the day named he caused a petition, which had theretofore been prepai'ed by him, praying for a change of the place of…