People Ex Rel. Hirschberg v. Board of Supervisors

In April, 1919, the relator' preferred charges of serious derelictions against Jonathan D. Wilson, District Attorney of Orange county, and applied to the Governor of the State for his removal. The Governor appointed a commissioner to examine witnesses and take evidence as to the truth of the charges, and to report the evidence and his findings and conclusions. After a hearing the commissioner rendered his report to the Governor in which he stated: “ I recommend and report that the charges have not been sustained and that said charges should be dismissed.” Thereupon the Governor entered a…