In re Hughes

BANNING, District Judge.

On January 30, 1908, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, Frank McWilliams filed in this court a libel in admiralty for $1,992.23 against the barge Falcon. A monition was issued on the same day, and on January 31st the marshal attached the vessel. On January 30th, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, James Hughes, the owner of the Falcon, filed in this court his petition in voluntary-bankruptcy. Adjudication was immediately entered, and Theodore B.. Booraem was immediately appointed receiver of- the bankrupt’s estate. The receiver did not file his bond, however, until February 3d.…