People ex rel. Hamlin v. Payson

An information on the relation of C. G. Hirschi, acting State’s attorney for Iroquois county, was filed in this court for the disbarment of respondent as a practicing attorney and to strike his name from the roll of attorneys. The information contains twelve distinct charges set out at great length and with particularity, each of which, except the first three, respondent in his answer denies.

The information and proof show that the respondent is about fifty years of age; that in September, 1877, a license was granted to him by this court to practice the profession of law during his good…