State ex rel. Heintz v. Hamann

This is a proceeding on an information charging the sheriff of Hamilton county, Ohio, Henry W. Hamann, with contempt of court, under the second subdivision of General Code, 12137, which makes provision for indirect contempt, for misbehavior of an officer of the court in the performance of his official duties.

The facts necessary to be stated as shown by the evidence adduced on the hearing of the charges are as follows:

Henry W. Hamann is and was during the month of November, 1910, the duly elected, qualified and acting sheriff of Hamilton county, Ohio, and as such had during said month acting…