In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Ward

The Washington State .Bar Association, by complaint, verified by its president on January 31, 1957, charged respondent, Michael F. Ward, who wqs admitted to practice' law by this court on December 6, 1926, with wrongfully appropriating to his own use, with intent to deprive the owners thereof, certain funds which came into his custody as administrator of one estate (John Paul estate), and as executor of another estate (Josephine Ry-land estate). '

This complaint, together with a notice requiring respondent to appear and answer the complaint within ten days after service of the documents, was…