State ex rel. Mosconi v. Maroney

The origin and nature of this proceeding may be tbus stated:

On the 20th of March, 1905, relators filed in this court their petition praying for the issuance of a writ of prohibition directed to respondents, prohibiting them from removing relators from certain official positions which it is alleged they are holding under the laws of this State, without a hearing, upon charges duly presented and without notice of any investigation *533of charges so presented. A preliminary rule was issued upon the petition filed, and on March 23d, 1905, respondents filed their return to said rule, and on the same…