Brink v. Lyons

The libelant shipped at New Xork as assistant engineer on the steamer Armsmear, and signed shipping articles on October 30,1882, to be paid $40 for the run to Jacksonville, Florida. The steamer sailed on October 31st, was obliged to put in at Norfolk, and, after remaining there two or three days, sailed on Sunday, November 12th, at about 3 p. m., the libelant being then ashore and left behind. The respondent claims that he deserted. The libelant denies this, and demands full wages to the end of the voyage, and the value of his effects and expenses of return. The testimony is very conflicting…