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p. 920Second Department, July, 1942. (July 6, 1942.) In the Matter of the Presentment by the Grand Jury for the January, 1941, Term of the County Court of the County of Richmond, and the Members Thereof as Such Grand Jurors and as Individuals and Taxpayers of the City of New York, County of Richmond, of Charges of Alleged Professional Misconduct, Fraud, Deceit, Crime and Misdemeanor and Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice against C. Ernest Smith, an Attorney and Counselor at Law, Respondent.
Motion by respondent in disciplinary proceedings to confirm the report and recommendation of an official referee that charges against respondent, presented to this court October 20, 1941, by the grand jury for the January, 1941, term of the County Court of Richmond County, and the members thereof, as such grand jurors, and as individuals and as taxpayers, be dismissed. Motion granted, report of official referee confirmed, and charges dismissed. Present — Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Carswell, Taylor and Close, JJ.