Id. at 679. In In re Turnquist, 206 Minn. 104, 287 N.W. 795 (1939), the respondent was sentenced to six years in the state prison for grand larceny. Id. at 105, 287 N.W. at 795.

Under M.S.A. 481.15, subd. 1, his conviction is ground for disbarment, and in line with previous decisions of this court, respondent must be so disciplined. In re Application for Discipline of Strapp, 245 Minn. 580, 71 N.W.2d 902; In re Application for Discipline of King, 232 Minn. 327, 45 N.W.2d 562; In re Disbarment of Turnquist, 206 Minn. 104, 287 N.W. 795; In re Disbarment of Olson, 197 Minn. 409, 267 N.W. 361. Since his conviction, matters presented to the district court in extenuation and in mitigation of sentence caused that court to suspend execution of the sentence imposed upon respondent and to place him on probation.

274 P.2d 1006. Under some circumstances, a default in proceedings such as these may be tantamount to confession of the charges made. In re Turnquist, 206 Minn. 104. In view of this respondent's default, no occasion arises to go to the length of an investigation or inquest concerning the allegations of the complaint, and we make no findings with respect thereto.

M.S.A. 610.01, 622.06. Respondent having been convicted of a felony, we are called upon to order his disbarment. § 481.15, subd. 1(1); In re Disbarment of Olson, 197 Minn. 409, 267 N.W. 361; In re Disbarment of Turnquist, 206 Minn. 104, 287 N.W. 795. It is therefore ordered that respondent, Stephen Michael King, having been convicted of the crime of grand larceny in the second degree, be disbarred and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this state.

Obviously, from what has been said, disbarment should follow. 1 Mason Minn. St. 1927, § 5697; In re Disbarment of Olson, 197 Minn. 409, 267 N.W. 361; In re Disbarment of Turnquist, 206 Minn. 104, 287 N.W. 795. It is therefore considered and so ordered that judgment of disbarment be forthwith entered.