Supreme Court of Puerto Rico December 3, 1908, No. 150 (People v. Freyre)

Mr. Justice Figureas

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the District Court of Mayagiiez which originally heard an application for a writ of habeas corpus, in which José Earn on Freyre alleged that he had been unlawfully imprisoned by the municipal judge of said city who sentenced him for contempt committed in his presence to pay a fine of $25, or in default to be confined