Fletcher v. United States

This is a suit under the act of March 3, 1887, c. 359, (24 St. 505,) to recover $5,822.34, fees and disbursements alleged to be due the plaintiff as late marshal of this district, and which were either disallowed, or the allowance suspended, by the comptroller. The items of the account are very numerous, but they may be classed under a few heads. ' -

1. A principal item of the account is $1,400 for 280 per diems on the Lord’s day. . The marshal resided at the place where the court was held. Upon an intimation from the court, in the progress of the trial, that it was not inclined to regard the…