In re Gordon

This is a motion made by Minthorne T. Gordon to vacate and set aside a subpoena which called for his attendance on the 8th day of October, 1931, to “ testify and give evidence in a certain inquiry and investigation into the government of the City of New York and other matters, now being conducted pursuant to provisions of a joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York adopted by said Senate and Assembly March 23, 1931.” The affidavit on which the order to show cause was made contained the following language: “ That the said subpoena should be vacated on the ground that…