Hogan

The steam-tug Mary N. Hogan being in the custody of the marshal, under arrest upon process issued for her forfeiture to the United States, application is made in behalf of JohnH. McCarthy, her alleged owner, for the appointment of appraisers to determine her value, preliminary to giving bond for her release from custody. The application is opposed by the district attorney on the ground that the *814claimant is not, in this case, entitled to bond the vessel. The proceedings for the forfeiture of the vessel are instituted under sections 5283 and 4189 of the Revised Statutes. The former section…