In re the Investigation of the Departments & Officials of Albany
New York Supreme Court
Application for warrant of commitment under section 856 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
1Opinion of the CourtJ. A. Kellogg, J.
An order to show cause has been heretofore issued, upon application made in behalf of a legislative committee, directing William Barnes, Jr., to show cause why a warrant should not be issued to the sheriff of the county of Albany committing said Barnes to jail, there to remain until he produces before such committee certain books of the Albany Journal Company, a corporation having its office at Albany, which books he has refused' to produce, and answers certain questions which he has refused to answer.
•Section 856 of the Code of Civil Procedure, authorizing issuance of the warrant applied…
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