State Ex Rel. Joseph v. Mannix

In Banc. Mr. Thomas Mannix, a duly licensed member of the bar of this state was tried by three circuit court judges, whom this court had previously appointed as referees, on a rule to show cause why he should not be removed from the roll of attorneys; the order was granted upon the petition of Mr. George W. Joseph. The charges against the defendant are extensive and we shall mention only those upon which the referees made findings. These are (1) that the defendant between the dates of June 28, 1921, and August 27, 1924, obtained money under false pretenses through the instrumentality of eight…