People v. Whitlow

On the 1st day of February, A. D. 1933, the circuit court of Franklin county entered its order adjudging Gola Whitlow, John Moulin and Clyde Lipe, plaintiffs in error, guilty of direct contempt of court and sentencing each of them to the county jail for the period of six months. By writ of error, plaintiffs in error have brought the case to this court for review, alleging that the acts complained of did not constitute a contempt in the presence of the court; but that whatever occurred, occurred outside the courthouse, and not in the ■ presence of the court; that the judgment and sentence of…