United States v. Haas

Choate, D. J.

In this case, after return of an execution against the property of the defendants unsatisfied, an execution against their persons was issued and served by the marshal, who Held them under arrest for some time, when they gave bonds for the limits. The amount of the execution was $48,605.47. Subsequently a compromise of $15,000 was accepted by the secretary of tho treasury, and the plaintiff’s costs are payable out of this sum. The marshal’s costs for serving the execution have been taxed at $875.30, being fee for serving, 69 cents; poundage, 3 per cent, on $250, and 2 per cent, on…