William A. Sudduth v. John W. MacY Jr. And Walter N. Tobriner

FAHY, Circuit Judge:

Appellant was an employee of the District of Columbia Government with the status of a veterans preference eligible. He was removed from his position by the Government of the District of Columbia, effective May 14, 1961, on sustained charges that on February 8,1961, he had been under the influence of alcohol, or “other drugs,” while on duty, had refused to leave the work area when ordered by his superior and was arrested by officers of the Police Department and charged with disorderly conduct. He appealed to the Appeals Examining Office of the United States Civil Service…