In Re Stevens

This matter, pursuant to procedure laid down by us in the opinion In re Cate, 77 Cal. App. 495 [ 247 Pac. 231 ], was sent to referees with directions to take evidence and present findings of fact based thereon. The referees have completed their labors and have returned their findings, together with a record of the evidence submitted to them. The matter is now before us upon exceptions to some of the findings, and for a determination as to what step shall next be taken leading to a final disposition of the proceeding on the merits.

The referees have stated the following as one of their findings: “Petitioner’s present state of mind respecting the facts which led up' to his disbarment is one of evasiveness, self-defense, denial of and reluctance to admit material facts, a criticism of, and a challenge to the integrity of the courts of this state, and of its officers. It is also a fact that petitioner’s lamentable experience has not made a lasting impression on his memory, and the record of his testimony shows much forgetfulness on his part of material facts in connection with which he was an active participant, and which led up to his disbarment. ’ ’

In effect, the matter thus set…