The Astral

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

The libelant was a seaman on board the bark Astral during a voyage from Honolulu to Philadelphia, .and has proceeded in rem against the ship to recover damages for injuries suffered by reason of the master’s neglect of duty. The cause of action is thus set forth in the libel:

“That during the said voyage, on or about the 5th day of May, A. D. 1904, at about 7:30 o’clock a. in., when the vessel was about ten days out from Honolulu, the libelant was on deck performing his duties, and was approached by Charles Rock, first officer, and was accused by him of being…