§ 170. Warrant on withholding account or property. Whenever the
trustees shall show by their own oath, or other competent proof, to the
satisfaction of any judge of a county court, or in the county of New
York any justice of the supreme court, that there is good reason to
believe that the debtor, the spouse of the debtor, or any other person
has concealed or embezzled any part of the estate of such debtor vested
in the said trustees; or that any person can testify concerning the
concealment or embezzlement thereof; or that any person who shall not
have rendered an account as above required, is indebted to such debtor,
or has property in his or her custody or possession, belonging to such
debtor; such judge or justice shall issue a warrant, commanding any
sheriff or constable, to cause such debtor, the spouse of the debtor, or
other person, to be brought before him at such time and place as he
shall appoint, for the purpose of being examined.