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Show . the" Second district and sentenced to ray a fine with the understanding that when the' fine had been paid he would be pirged of the charge of contempt. Instead of paying the fine, Robinson took" tho case to the supremo su-premo court CONEIPTCASEII SUPREME COURT Has a justice of tho supremo court the right to Issue a writ of certiorari or must such writs be Issued by the clerk, on order of the full court? This was the question raised yesterday morning by Attorney George Halverson of the Second district. dis-trict. In the case of B. H. Robinson against the Second district court. The writ wr.d issued some time ago by Chief Justice . Straup. When the tnBe "was. called for argument yesterday yester-day morning Mr. Halverson moved that it bo dismissed and the motion quashed. He argued that under the constitution of Utah a Justice of the supreme court could not isue a writ of certiorari After listening to argument ar-gument for nearly an hour tho rase was continued, to permit the presentation presen-tation of more authorities by each I side. I Robinson, was found guilty of con- ' tempt by Judgo John A. Ilowoll of |