The Two Marys

BrowN, D. J.

This bearing arises upon the report of the clerk, to whom it was referred on December 23, 1879, to take such testimony as might be offered concerning the interest of John P. Hawkins in the schooner Two Marys, and his right to appear as claimant. The claim of Hawkins was filed September 22,1879, and averred that he was in possession'of the schooner at the time she was seized by the marshal on September 17th;* that he had been repairing and reconstructing her; that his work was not completed, and the sum of $5,000 was due him. Libellant filed exceptive allegations to this claim,…