The Leo

BENEDICT, District Judge.

This is an action brought to recover of the steamer Leo, the value of the canal-boat Almira, sunk in the slip at pier 16, in the East river, on the 13th of April, 1869.

As to the facts, there is little dispute. They are as follows; The canal-boat was moored at pier 16, and was there securely fastened to the bulkhead, by two strong lines, sufficient to enable her to withstand all the ordinary forces of wind or tide.

The Leo, an ocean propeller, having a screw 11 feet 9 inches in diameter, was lying, at the same time, at pier 16, her stern towage the canal-boat, and from…