Watson v. People

Rising, C.

Plaintiff in error was convicted and sentenced for a contempt of court. He appeared before the court below in response to a notice to show cause, and filed his answer, stating the material facts and circumstances attending the alleged contempt. His motion for *5a trial by jury was overruled and judgment entered against him upon the pleadings, viz., affidavits and answer.

For the purposes of this case we must accept as true the averments made by respondent in his pleading. In re May, 2 Flip. 562. In order to ascertain whether the language used by respondent constituted a contempt we…