In the Matter of Herbert Lee Timmerman, Jr., Bankrupt. James J. Donohue v. United States

SCHNACKENBERG, Circuit Judge.

Defendant, James J. Donohue, has appealed from an order of the district court adjudging him guilty of criminal contempt of court for a violation of § 41 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 69, in proceedings before Howard W. Hilgendorf, a referee in bankruptcy, held pursuant to § 21, sub. a of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 44, sub. a.

It appears from the record that defendant appeared as a witness before said referee in bankruptcy, in the matter of Herbert Lee Timmerman, Jr., bankrupt, on November 16, 1961. Defendant was interrogated by attorney Martin •…