§ 171. Examination of person arrested. The judge or justice issuing
such warrant, shall examine every person so brought before him, on oath,
in the presence of the trustees or any of them, touching all matters
relative to the debtor, his dealings and estate, and touching the
detention or concealment of any part of his property, and touching the
indebtedness of any person to such debtor; and shall reduce the
examination to writing; which the person so examined is hereby required
to sign, and which shall be attested by the judge or justice.