Sec[Section] 1^st Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the general assembly, That if any person or persons Shall knowingly and wilfully be guilty of any disorderly or contemptous conduct in the presence, view and hearing of any court of record in this state while the same is sitting, tending manifestly to interupt the procedings of such court, or wilfully disobey any order or process of such court Lawfully made and duly served on such person, shall be deemed guilty of a contempt of Court and on conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceding one hundred dollars or imprisoned for a term not exceding the siting of the court.

Sec 2^d That in all cases of contempts committed in the presence view and hearing of the court, the said court may order the the contemptous person or persons to be forthwith brought to answer and if such person or persons shall consent to be tried by the court which consent shall be entered on record of the said Court Shall after hearing the defence, of Such person, or persons if found guilty procede to pronounce a Sentence of fine or imprisonment, in the descretion of the court, not exceding ten dollars fine or twelve hours imprisonment but if such person or persons shall not consent to be tried by the court then he or they shall be tried as hereinafter provided

Sec 3^rd In all cases of contempt commited in the presence, view and hearing of the court or for wilful disobeying any Lawful order of process of the court

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as aforesaid it shall and may be Lawful for the court to order the Sheriff or other officers attending the Said court to bring such person before the court or a capias may be issued to take the body of Said person and the court shall order a Jury to be impanneled as in other criminal cases and the attorney prosecuting for the people shall make out a charge or charges in writing setting forth the offence, and time and place of commiting the Same, and if the prisoner request it a copy thereof shall be delivered to him and the same procedings shall be had thereon as is now provided by Law, in other cases of crimes or misdemeanors where the punishment is the same or no greater, and the amount of fine, or term of imprisonment Shall be fixed by the Jury.

Sec 4^th Appeals and writs of Error shall be allowed in all cases of contempts, as in other criminal cases and no act “or conduct of any citizen of this state shall be construed into a contempt of court or punished under any pretence whatever for any supposed contempt,” otherwise than is provided in this act, provided That nothing in this act shall be construed to extend to any process against parties or officers as for a contempt for the purpose fo enforceing any civil right or remedy.