In re Petition for a Rule to Show Cause Why Thorne Should not be Attached for Contempt of Court
Superior Court of Delaware
Contempt proceedings against William H. Thome, Justice of the Peace. Rule made absolute. Petition for Rule (No. 3, Febmary Term, 1915) to show cause why William H. Thome, a justice of-the peace in and for Sussex County, should not be attached for contempt, for certain omissions, neglects and defaults, the character of which are stated in thé opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Heisel, J.,
delivering the opinion of the court.
This proceeding is based upon section 3726 of the Revised Code of 1915, which provides that the judges of' this court or any two of them—
“shall have full power and authority to examine, correct and punish the contempts, omissions, neglects, favors, corruptions and defaults of all justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners, clerks and other officers, within this state.”
The petition alleges that William H. Thorne, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Sussex, on the twelfth day of January, 1915, upon proper application, issued, a warrant…
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