Temple v. Commonwealth

Decided 1881-03-15

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Christian, J. This is a writ of error to a judgment of the hustings court of the city of Eichmond, which judgment imposed a fine of §50 on the plaintiff in error, and committed him to the jail of the city of Eichmond for twenty days; said fine and imprisonment being imposed by said hustings court for contempt of the plaintiff in error, for refusing to answer a question propounded to him by the Commonwealth’s attorney, upon the t…

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