In re Cameron Shoe Co.

This is a proceeding in contempt in the above-styled bankruptcy matter, and is presented through the certificate of a referee in bankruptcy under section 41 of the National Bankruptcy Law (Comp. St. § 9625). It appears from the referee’s certificate that the respondents herein, Michael M. Weisz, M. S. Sugarman, and N. L. Seheinbaum attended a public auction sale which was regularly-held by the trustee of the aforesaid bankrupt estate, pursuant to an order of the referee for the sale of property of the bankrupt estate, and that during such sale, and while bids were being made by those in attendance, Seheinbaum stated to one Edward E. Mills, who was bidding at such sale against others present, that if Mills would agree to pay to him (Seheinbaum) $100 Weisz, who was also bidding at such sale,, would desist and refrain from making any further bid on the property of the bankrupt estate which was then and there being offered for sale at said auction.

The certificate further recites that at such auction property of the bankrupt estate had been sold to said Mills upon his bid subject to later confirmation by the referee upon the trustee’s return of sale, and that immediately after the…