The People v. Parker

Per Curiam :

The defendant, Harrison Parker, was adjudged guilty of criminal contempt in the criminal court of Cook county. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail for six months. This writ of error is brought on the ground, among others, that the judgment infringes defendant’s constitutional fights of freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

The information charged Parker with composing, signing and mailing a letter to the foreman of the Cook county grand jury, which had just been convened. The letter was set out in haec verba in the information. Motions for change of venue and…