People v. Northup

Mr. Presiding Justice Hebel

delivered the opinion of the court.

This writ of error is sued out to review the record "and reverse an order adjudging John E. Northup, Harold M. Keele, Henry Seyfarth and James H. Mc-Queeney, hereinafter referred to as the respondents, guilty of criminal contempt of court and sentencing Northup, Keele and Seyfarth to pay fines of $500, $300 and $100 respectively, and McQueeney to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of 30 days, or until discharged by due process of law.

The cause is based upon a petition signed, sworn to and filed by Cameron Latter, praying…