People ex. rel. Howell v. Curley

1'his is an original proceeding by quo warmnbo, to determine the authority of the defendant to exercise the office and functions of a court or magistrate under the title of police judge of the city of Leadville. The complaint alleges in substance that the defendant usurps the office and franchise of police judge of ’the city of Leadville; that as such assumed judicial officer he causes arrests to be made under warrants issued by him; that he imposes fines and costs, and commits to prison in case of non-payment; that he declares his purpose to *413continue such acts; that he is wholly without…