The John Gully

CAMPBELL, District Judge.

This is a motion for the distribution of the proceeds of a sale in admiralty of the steamtug John Gully.

Libelant was a seaman and proved a claim for seaman’s wages against the steam-tug John Gully in excess of the balance in the hands of the Clerk. As a seaman his claim is entitled to priority.

Burns Bros, proved a claim for coal sold and delivered to the said steaming, amounting to $187, and costs of $91.63 were awarded to its proctors.

Notwithstanding the fact that the claim of said seaman with costs cannot be paid in full, the proctors of Burns Bros, contend that…