Towers v. Schull

John A. Towers, petitioner, was appointed a state mine inspector in 1948. On August 25,1953 respondent B. H. Schull, Director of the Department of Mines and Minerals of the State of Illinois filed with the Mining Board of which, by statute, he is a member, a statement charging petitioner with certain alleged violations of the Coal Mining Act and departmental regulations, which statement was served on petitioner. On September 15, 1953, respondent, by letter, discharged petitioner and on September 18 petitioner replied asking for a hearing before the Mining Board. On September 23 petitioner was…