Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1898 — Abstract of Contempt Case Decision. [ARTICLE]

Abstract of Contempt Case Decision.

The following is the official abstract of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Benton county contempt case. INDIRECT CONTEMPT—INDICTMENT. 18,713, James T. Saunderson et al. vs State of Indiana. Benton C. C. Reversed. Howard J. (1) The requirements of Section 1,012, R. S, 1881, must be strictly followed in a proceeding direct contempt of court, the affidavit as to the facts constituting the alleged contempt, and notice to the defendant being essential. (2) The grand jury is not authorized to return an indictment for indirect contempt of court. (3) Section 1,669, R. S„ 1881, requires that each indictment shall be indorsed by the foreman ‘‘a true bill,” and an indictment not so indorsed is bad on motion to quash.