In re Mattes

HOLMAN, Judge.

The Advisory Committee of the Missouri Bar (hereinafter referred to as “Informants”) instituted this proceeding by the filing of an information in this court. Therein, in eleven separate counts, they charged Frank X. Mattes (hereinafter called respondent) with professional misconduct and sought an order removing him from the practice of law in this state. Respondent is a duly licensed attorney in this state and maintains offices in both Kansas City and St. Louis.

In due course respondent filed an answer denying the charges made in the information. Thereafter, on May 10, 1966,…