In re Bevins

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

COKE, C. J.

The petitioner, E. R. B'evins, an attorney at law, was adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court by the judge of the circuit court of tbe second judicial circuit and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and in default of the payment thereof was ordered to be imprisoned for a period not to exceed thirty days. The fine was not paid *545and a warrant of commitment was issued by the court directing the bigb sheriff, his deputy, or the sheriff of the County of Maui or his deputy to take Bevins into custody and to cause the sentence to be executed. After being taken…