Supreme Court of Colorado February 15, 1874 (Butler v. People)

Beleord, J.

The plain tiff in error was fined in the court below for an alleged contempt in causing a writ of attachment to be sued out for an absent witness. It appears that the witness was subpoenaed to be in attendance on the 9th day of August. On that day the cause coming on to be heard, and the witness not appearing, the record recites that Mr.