In re Cary

Brown, D. J.

Upon a petition of the bankrupt for an order directing that certain persons be punished for contempt in disobeying a prior order of this court, an order of reference was made to the register to report the facts pertaining to the alleged contempt. A great mass of testimony is submitted, annexed to the register’s report, *755among which is that of Henry E. Hopkins, a witness called by the bankrupt, examined on his behalf, and also cross-examined. The deposition of Hopkins, as appears by additional affidavits submitted in respect thereto, was first taken by a stenographer, who furnished…