The Maine

ADAMS, District Judge.

This action' arose out of a collision which occurred slightly above the Brooklyn Bridge in the East River on the 1st day of September, 1905, a few minutes after 8 o’clock in the morning, betwéen the barge Abram Collerd, being towed on the starboard side of the steamer Manhattan, and the steamer Maine, which struck the Collerd on thé starboard side about amidships, causing her to capsize and lose her deck load of pig lead and vitriol, valued at over $10,-

000. The libellant was the owner of the cargo and brought the action against both steamers to recover the said value.…