State ex rel. Griffith v. Baird

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an original proceeding to oust Mr. Justus N. Baird from the office of county attorney of Wyandotte county. The petition charged willful neglect of duty in respect to prosecutions for violations of the intoxicating liquor laws. This court appointed a commissioner to take the testimony and to make findings of fact and conclusions of law. The commissioner heard the evidence, concerning which there was but little controversy, and made findings of fact as follows:

“1. That the defendant, Justus N. Baird, is now and ever since the 8th day…