People ex rel. Chicago Bar Ass'n v. Metzen

On February 8, 1918, by leave of court an information in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, on the relation of the Chicago Bar Association, was, filed charging professional misconduct by the respondent, John L. Metzen, an attorney of this court, and calling upon him to show cause why his name should not be stricken from the roll of attorneys. His answer was filed on March 15, 1918, and the cause was referred to Minian H. Welch, a master in chancery of the circuit court of Cook county, as commissioner, with directions to take the evidence - and report his findings of fact…