141 Iowa 533 | Iowa | 1909
The record shows that the defendant
We are not calléd upon in the present ease to pass upon the admissibility of the evidence. The proceeding before us is not one primarily to review rulings of the defendant as judge. If there is other sufficient evidence to support the action of the court, it should be sustained, regardless of any error in the receipt of the evidence of reputation. The proceeding by certiorari has for its object an investigation of the question whether the court acted without jurisdiction in making the order or ruling complained of. Code, section 4154; United States Standard Voting Machine Co. v. Hobson, 132 Iowa, 38. In contempt proceedings, no appeal from the order of the court is allowed, but the, revision provided for is^ by certiorari. Code, section 4468. As the proceeding is quasi criminal, a conviction should not be sustained unless the proof of guilt is clear and satisfactory. Wells v. Given, 126 Iowa, 340. But if there is clear and satisfactory evidence, the action of the trial court should not be set aside merely because some evidence has been- erroneously received. Drady v. District Court, 126 Iowa, 345, 353; Harlan v. Richmond, 108 Iowa, 161.
Without regard to the evidence as to the reputation of the place, there was an ample showing before the trial judge of the unlawful keeping and sale of intoxicating liquors. One witness testified to having purchased such
The punishment for contempt was properly imposed; and the writ is therefore discharged.