The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27

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your questions, Mr.. Freeman.
MIR. Freemau-How can you presume
70 say be doesn't understand my ques-
tons before he opens his mouth 10
sgeakf
Mr.. vsrrlIl-He has Teen misurde
standing your question right along.
Mr.. Freeman-Isn't 10 possible that
you ant cipate bis misunderstandingf
Mr.. Verrill-No.
MIR. Fresman-lsu't it pr ssibie that you
intend to warn him against answering
my 1ualtlrnss
Mr.. VeIriIl- Not at all. 1 don't think
IL necessary TO livs strictly up to the
legal rules on this hearing, " It Is facts
you are after.
Mr. Freeman-I think 10 will be neces-
sary for me TO have the rules lived up to
in order to prevent any further interior
enne on your part
MIR. rrill-You can enforce them II
you see it.
Mr., Pierce-You will not interfere
with the witness, Mr.. Vsrrili.
Q -Didn't you say q while ago that
on Cciob,r 1st you didn't know whether
you were solvent or insolvent.
Al said believed 1 was absolutely
solvent. 49,.
This concluded the morning proceed
ings and recess was taken until 2
O'Clock. Referee Pierce said he had re-
c,ived q written request from several at
torntys representing creditors Of large
interests to pr stpore the hearing 81 OF
80 eeyl until after an examination Of
the books had been made, but that he
didn't wish to do that as 1t was necessary
to have q second meeting Of the creditors
in order to get these matters before the
trustee and that he shonld Immediate
ly call q new meeting of the creditors to
continue an examination Of the bank
rupts
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
The examination OF Mr.. York was re-
suued.
MIR. Pierce said that he proposed to adj
journ tae hearing at night aud fix the
date fos future hearing. 1t 10 necessary
that the first meeting of the creditors be
closed so az to allow Of the admins ra-
tion of tie estate and to enable me to
make my report 70 the court at the
adjourned hearing. All attorneys will
be given chance to examine. MIR.
LocKe, MIR. Larrabee and others will DO
given chance TO examine. This will
be the final adjournment of the first
meeting of the creditors and then an
other hearing will be called to give
oh sncs for further examination. Messrs.
Frank and Larrabee desire that the ad
journment be for 30 or 60 days
Mir. Freeman-If the court adjourns
this first meeting of creditors, do I'M
dsrstand that We will be given an oppor-
tunity to examine furtherf
Mr.. Pierce-CeItsinIy all parties will
be given an opportunity to examine.
Mr.. Freemsn-At "a subsequent meet
ing we may not be allowed to examine.
Mr.. Pisroe--You will have full oppor-
tuDity to examine.
Mr.. Freeman-Will other creditors pre-
cede usf
Mr.. Pieroe-It will be rsgul lated at the
convenience of creditors.
Mr.. Freeman-I suppose the common
sense view Of the case the court will
take viii give us, who made the first ap
plioation, the right 10 proceed.
Mr.. Pieros-I desire to give to you and
TO all the creditors the fullest examina-
tion Of these men you desire. Had !
known that you would consume so much
time should not havs allowed you to
examine at this tirst meeting Of the cred
itors. I have sacrificed many engage
ments already for this week ON account
of this bearing. 1 assure you that
shall give you all the opportunity. l
have no doubt. that you viii be pleased to
have more time 10 examine this books.
Mr.. Freeman-we desire very little
more time. We have bssn diligsnt, the
court must allow.
MIR. Pierce said he recognized that fact.
Mr.. Freeman-But the referees will
agree with me, [ think, that our exami-
nation has not been OF that character Of
fshing for evidence.
Mr.. Piercs-I think that Is Just what
you have been doing.
Mr.. Freeman-But We have not been
fishing altogether in the dark.
Mr.. pierce-But You have not been al
together in the light.
Mr.. Fresman-Ws have cast some rays
of light in the dark and rays Of light
are always more brilliant In the dark.
Mr.. Pisros--Some rays Of light are mis-
leading.
MIR. Frseman-Yes, II the rays OF light
are not reflected. (LAuzhter.)
Mr. pferoe at lthis time read a letter
from Frank 81 Larrabee, and Locke s.
Locke, which was as follows:
Hon. Lewis Pierce, referee In bankruptcy;
in the matter OF Woodbury. q Moul-
ton, bankrupts:
AS the creditors represented by rs de-
sire to be fully informed In regard to the
business dealings and property of said
bnnkrupts, and that this information
may be obtained with a. little expense to
the estate and as little inoon venienee to
the bankrupts as possible, acting In be-
half of said creditors and In their inter
est, We respectively ask that said bank
rupts, having full knowledge OF said mat
tsrs, be requested BY you to furnish to