Morton v. Watson

Norval, 0. J.

An information was presented to the district court of Otoe county, charging John O. Watson with unprofessional conduct involving moral turpitude and a violation of the Criminal Code. The information was signed by J. Sterling Morton and other foremost citizens of the county, was verified by one of their number, and contained various charges against said Watson, accusing him of having been guilty of numerous acts, any of which, if true, it is claimed, would disqualify him from practicing his profession as attorney at law.' A committee of members of the bar was appointed by the…