Altis v. State

Raper, District Judge.

In the divorce action of Jeanette M. Altis, plaintiff, v. Charles T. Altis, defendant, the defendant was adjudged guilty of contempt of court for Avilful failure and refusal to obey an order of the court directing the defendant to pay support money for the wife and children during the pendency of the divorce action, and he was sentenced to jail until he paid the allowance or gave bond for the family’s support.

Defendant gave notice of appeal, and filed an affidavit stating that he was unable, on account of poverty, to pay the costs of a bill of exceptions, and prayed the…