
    No. B-1
    IN THE MATTER OF DAVID ROBISON
    
      May 2, 1808
    
    Harris H. Hickman, attorney for petitioner
   OPINION BY WOODWARD, ONE OF THE JUDGES IN AND OVER THE TERRITORY (Printed in Vol. 2, case B-i, paper 5)

1. While the Supreme Court has power to punish, in a summary way, contempts of its own authority, it has no power to punish in a similar manner contempts of another tribunal or authority.

2. Speaking abusive words to a justice of the peace in his presence while in the execution of his office is an indictable offense.

3. When the Supreme Court and a district court have concurrent jurisdiction of an offense, justices of the peace, in their discretion, may require the alleged offender to give security for appearance at either court.  