In re Disbarment of Poole

The Chancery Court of Hinds County appointed a special committee of the bar to investigate the conduct *682of any member of the local bar. The committee investigated the respondent and filed charges alleging that (1) he was employed and paid a fee in 1948 to represent one Martin in a contempt proceeding, and that respondent misled Martin in telling him that he need not appear before the Court before whom Martin was cited to appear, and that Martin thereby did not appear, resulting in his arrest and being fined; (2) he was convicted of assault and battery in the County Court of Hinds County; and…