Contempt Proceedings v. Grear

On February 21, 1899, a number of petitions were filed in this court by a number cf candidates for delegates to the Republican city convention to be held the next day, against the judges of election in different election precincts in the city. Each petition alleged that for the primary election which was tc be held on. said February 21, 1899, between the hours of 4 P. M. and 7 P. M., the opposing candidate for delegate to said convention had provided himself with certain unlawful ballots which had been printed contrary to law; that is to say, said ballots displayed and contained printed upon…