In re Elgot

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, District Judge.

This matter comes up on exceptions to the report of John J. Townsend, special master under an order of reference “to take proof and fix * * * the costs and expenses and damages of the alleged bankrupts.”

The petition in bankruptcy was filed against the alleged bankrupts by the Whistle Bottling Company, Inc., National Box & Lumber Company, and Sheffield Glass Bottle Company, and the creditors, Standard Poi’eelain Enameling Company, George Schmidt, and Paul Englander, intervening. On July 29, upon the application of one of the petitioning creditors only, vi'z.…