Baker v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
From Hamilton Circuit Court; Meade Vestal, Judge. Proceedings against Earl S. Baker for contempt of court. From a judgment that he was in contempt, and imposing a fine, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLairy, J.
— Appellant at the time of the proceedings of the trial -court in this ease was cashier of the Citizens State Bank of Noblesville. Upon being summoned before the grand jury, he was asked the following questions and made the following answers thereto. “Q. How much does your deposit ledger show that Horace G. Brown has on the first day of March, 1913? A. I cannot tell without referring to the books. Q. Then you refuse to answer the question do you? A. Yes, sir. Q. What are the grounds of your refusal? A. I do not believe you have a right to ask that.” These questions and answers were certified…
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