Kuhlman

This proceeding is inaugurated by a writ of review to annul the action of the superior court of the city and county of San Francisco, W. B. Daingerfield, judge, in a proceeding pending therein. It is based upon the following facts: Petitioner, Kuhlman, was regularly subpoenaed as a witness to give testimony in a case of inquest pending before the coroner of the city and county aforesaid. He appeared and refused to testify, whereupon the coroner adjudged him guilty of contempt, and ordered that he be imprisoned in the county jail of the city and county of San Francisco until he complied with the order of the court requiring him to so testify. The coroner thereupon ordered the sheriff of said city and county to arrest Kuhlman and bring him before the nearest judge of the police court or judge of the superior court of the city and county aforesaid “to be punished according to law, and to have said judgment and sentence of imprisonment enforced.” Kuhlman was arrested and brought before the superior court, Daingerfield, judge, and upon hearing had'in that court the following order was made:

It is the aforesaid order that is sought to be reviewed by this proceeding.

It is now…