The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-03
unlIEp sIAIss DISTRICT cauRI--N aAkEBuPIcY.
Can Person who has Lost Property by
Gambling Obtain Discharge i'm Bankruptcy {
Before Judge Blatchford.

Can n Person who has Lost Property by
Gambling Obtain IA Discharge in Bankruptcy Z
Before Judge Blatchford
In TIE n1ter Of Charles g. Patterson. This case, SO
often reported and frequently tho subject Of Judicial
decision up again before Judge Blatchford yester
day. Tho question arising whether the Court
had power discharge from his debts party who had
los, property by gambling.
Mr. Sanford, who appeared for the bankrupt, said
therc was feeling among the bar that there would not
DC entire satisfaction II opportunity allowed
Tor tn argument OF this question IL was important
IN many respects.
Judge Blachford replied that the difficulty was with
the act o. Congress. Judge Hail. in the Northern dis
trct Of the State would not consider questions before
the Register unless he his signature to tho papers,
and Judge Rail put that Interpretation upon the act
Mr. Benedict, creditors concurred In the that
IL was quite important TO have full discussion OF the
matter.
dscusson OF the question IL ~ before him In tho
regular way but the Court could be called upon
decide one question when ali OF questions
raised.
What Constitutes Act OF Bankruptcy.
In the matter II Julius Scac-A petition Tor aduui-
cation OF bankruptcy had been filed against schck by
certain creditors who alleged he had ACT or
OF bankruptcy by informing them that he was IN
solvent position whine, the creditors CHARGE judg.
ments were out against him at time when he had
traded and Obtained goods Schck denied that no had
committed acts OF bankruptcy and prayed that this
might be inquired OF by the Court Yesterday Judge
Blsohford took this and received some tosii-
nnony reference to the alleged bankruptcy. Mr. III.
NJ Morange appeared as counsel for the petitioning
aEoditurs, and Mr. Edwin James and Mr. Samuel Hrsch
ker Sehick After the examination OF two
the further hearing OF The matter adjourned
fiD next Saturday.
Practice-Notirc 10 Creditors.
In tho matter If Charles H. HcIn1c.-In this case
lhe heg certified the following questions 20 the
yudge:-I. Whether when the discharge is applied
for after sixty days from the adjudication the notice
farm Nc 81. containing the notice OF the second and
third genera meetings or creditors must be mailed
cnsditors known 10 the bankrupt only
no bro ed z in
applying for tho order TO show why discharge
should not sc granted after sixty days from the adud
cation bankrupt must furnish ~ the Register the
quest No IS in order that the second meeting
be called the order TO show causeY on these points
Judge decides that the notice need b made only
those creditors who have proved their debts and that
that the OF the assignee form
No. Is, should be- furnished
a bankrupt Naf Bound TO Answer Questions
thar Would Criminntc His--<sa mbiing
transactions.
IN ne p.afsr Of Charles G. Patterson In this natter
20 often brought before the notice OF the public,
submitted the Judge for his decision
THE nature OF questions may Re perceived from his
Ronors decision which is follows The question:
f az Il czad this bankrupt TO answer ss to whether
no had Stree the commencement OF proceedings In
pcy Va gaming any propery belonging 70 hs
estate, was objectionable, as calling ca him for an
answer which m sht subject him 70 punishment Tor q
broad enough 10 cover The time sfbsequent 70
the of proceedings in bankruptcy, and
WAS therefore impropc.-
Petitions Filed.
The following petitions w>rc lodged yssisrday: John
G. Thompson Thomas Ferris ,2nd John @ Pisbcr Ne Nv
York city, referred 70 Register Allen William - Nil
ton, New York city, referred 10 hsgs'er Dwight.