In Re Burton

In this proceeding the disbarment of Judge Thomas H. Burton is sought. In the opinion the judge will be designated the accused. He is now, and at the time of the institution of this proceeding was, a member of the bar of this state, and was the regularly elected, qualified, and acting judge of the Fifth judicial district thereof. On February 28, 1925, William B. Higgins, also a member of the bar of this state, and a resident of the Fifth judicial district, presented to this court a petition charging the accused with certain acts of misconduct. The petition asked an investigation of such…