v0853-647

No. 2362 ^

IN THE

Saniteb States Circuit Court

of Appeals

for tf)E Uintf) Circuit.

IN ADMIRALTY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Libellant and Appellant

vs.

THE STEAMER "MELVILLE/' her Tackle,

Apparel, Furniture, Etc.

Defendant

GALLENDER NAVIGATION GO., a Gorpo-

ration,

Claimant and Appellee.

^xiti of Appellant*

STATEMENT OF FACTS.

This is a libel in rem, in admiralty, against the

Steamer "Melville," to recover a penalty incurred by

carrying more passengers than permitted by her certifi-

cate of inspection.

The facts constituting the government's case are

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