The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-06
NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
umrtu STATES DISTRICT cauar-a saWyp7cy.

Practice Of the Court lhc Exanv. nation oil
Observation-Disclosures Procee dings.
Before Judge Batchford.
me case OF George L. Manson, baus rupt, had been
referred BY the court TO Register John Fitch, 10 take
the necessary proceedings thereon IN the course Of the
inquiry before the Register the folio wing questions we're
cerihed 70 Judge Bstchford for his decision, 81 tho
request Of Mr.. r @ Nye, counsel for bankrupt
l. Whether the proceedings upon the order TO show
cause why the discharge shou not be granted be-
upon the return day OF said rder adjourned by
.as adjournment Of the examination VI the bank
2. Whether the examiuo lien OF the bankrupt can bo
sourned beyond the retu day oil tho order 10 show
tsuse why the discharge hould not be granted without
Al enlargement OF the the examination of the
bankrupt for cause show nj The bankrupt that
matter the 18th or July 1857 Inc first meeting Of
creditors was held on Vne 10th Of August 1891 and the
order 70 show cause why the discharge should not be
granted was returnabfs December 20 1851 The return
day was adjourned ID the purpose Of the examination
ofthe bankrupt by the counsel now applying for an.
cessively adjourned to the 9Th, S0th and slst
OF December. 1871 and 4th. 9th and 24ih OF
the return days ecept tho 27lh Of December and the
9th OF January af ID that the COUNCIL Tor tho bankrupt
that DAY tendere him to the opposing counsel for
examination com nuousy until the Oath OF January and
now again tende red him for examination but counsel
declined TO exam the bankrupt
In regard TO The certificate died by opposing couu.
sci tor the opinion Of this court the bankrupt claims
that the question therein stated " not the proper sub
Ject mater Tor Certificate because the act has pro.
vded another particular way for determining whether
the bankrupt shall have his discharge or not
Judge Datchford yesterday morning rendered the SUBJ
joined decision on the above points,
In answer TO the questions certified In this case
reply The PROCEEDINGS upon the order 10
show why the discharge should not be
granted be- on the return day Of said order,
adjourned by reason Of the adjournment Of tho
examination Of the bankrupt The second ques-
ton certified not clearly stated and am not sure
understand H. The limitations Of the bankrupt can
be adjourned beyond the return day Of the order TO show
why the discharge should NOS be granted such
adjournment necessarily operates enlargement OF
the time for The examination OF the bankrupt The
presumption 10 that the Register will not grant such an
adjournment except for good cause shown.
Petitions Filed Yesterday.
Charles A. Duesbury, Now York oity-Referred 70
Register Dwight
Samuel Diotz, New York c,sy--Refered 70 Register
Ketchum
julius Mailman, Now York city-Rsferrsd 70 Register
Williams.
Leonard N. wyant, New York city-Rcfsrcd to Regis.
ter Fitch.
William storer Jr., Yonken, westchester county
Referred 20 Register Close
Bernhard NJ. Cohen and julius Franbenheld, New
York cty-Referred TO Register Dayton
William +. Iompkins, Harrison, Westchester county
Referred 10 Register Close
Robert Bgeow. Kinderhook, Columbia county-Re-
ferred 70 Register Beale.