Morgan v. Smith

Petitioner is a former policeman of the city of Jamestown in the county of Chautauqua. The appellant, as chief of police of that city, filed charges against him with the mayor, demanded a hearing thereon and that, if they were sustained, petitioner be removed from his office.

Thereupon a hearing was had before the mayor, at which petitioner duly appeared accompanied by counsel. The testimony of various persons, including petitioner, was taken and the matter finally submitted.

Some time later the mayor made and filed findings of fact which determined petitioner’s guilt on some of the charges…