In re Steed

PURNELL, District Judge.

Steed & Curtis were, on their own petition, adjudged bankrupt January 18, 1901. Six reasons are assigned why the discharge should not be granted:

1. That the bankrupts at various times not long prior to the filing of the petition made or published false and fraudulent statements of their financial condition, with intent to conceal their financial condition, etc. The referee does not find the facts, or state his cone he sions of law, as should have been done. This should be done in every case sent up for review. A referee, who has seen the witnesses, and heard their…