In re Godwin

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

It is very likely that the creditors may lose by the defeat of the proposed composition; but this consideration cannot be allowed to influence the court in deciding whether the bankrupt has been “guilty of any of the acts, or failed to perform any of the duties, which would be a bar to his discharge.” Bankr. Act July 1, 1898, c. 541, § 12, cl. “d” [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3427]. I agree with the learned referee that the testimony establishes the fact *112satisfactorily that the bankrupt has committed one of the offenses specified in section 14, cl. “b.” He has,…