In re the Disbarment of Elliott

*152The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

In this proceeding this court is the trier of the facts involved, as shown by the evidence, as well as of the questions of law presented. We must weigh the evidence — must determine between conflicting statements what is most probably the truth. The evidence is presented in many voluminous depositions and exhibits thereto attached; so we have not the opportunity of a jury or of the ordinary trial court of observing the appearance and bearing of the witnesses and their manner of testifying, which aids so largely in determining their…