In re Howard

DE HAVEN, .District Judge.

It appears from the facts certified by W. A. Coulter, the referee having jurisdiction of the case, that, *416on application of the trustee of the estate of the bankrupt, he made an order requiring one James jST. Hyde to appear before him, at a time and place stated, “then and there to be examined concerning the acts, conduct, and property of said E. B. Howard, bankrupt.” Thereafter the said Hyde appeared before the referee, in obedience to a subpoena requiring him to so appear and “be examined in relation to said bankruptcy,” when the following proceedings occurred:

“Judge…