Johnson v. The Frank S. Hall

This is a suit by the libelant for wages as cook on the schooner Frank S. Hall on a voyage from Philadelphia to Morehead City. Libelant, who lives in'Stonewall, N. C., had shipped as a cook from that place to'Philadelphia, and, desiring to return home, had applied to the master of the Frank S. Hall, which was understood to be bound' for Stonewall, for passage. The latter agreed to take him back. No precise contract appears to have been made, but it seems to have been understood that Johnson was to pay nothing and receive ño pay,but was to perform services generally as a return for his…