In re Axtell

Silas B. Axtell, an attorney, was disbarred by an order of this court dated May 2, 1930. That order was not immediately enforced and did not become effective until January 15, 1932.

When this matter was first before this court, Presiding Justice Dowling in a very exhaustive opinion (229 App. Div. 323) set forth in detail a number of offenses which had been proved, and which rendered disbarment necessary. That opinion was concurred in by all of the members of this court then sitting, with the exception of one, who was of the opinion that he was disqualified and, therefore, took no part in the…