California Supreme Court May 13, 1922, Crim. No. 2470. (In Re Drew)

SHAW, C. J.

The petitioner applies for a writ of

habeas corpus

to discharge him from custody under an order of arrest issued by the superior court of Mendocino County upon a judgment of that court declaring him guilty of contempt of court, and imposing a penalty of five days’ imprisonment and five hundred dollars fine.