The Ellen Little

MORTON, District Judge.

This is a libel brought by the first mate of the respondent vessel to recover his wages. He shipped at Providence for voyage to Pernambuco, Brazil, and return, at $55 per month. The parties agree that the amount of the unpaid wages is as stated in the libel. The defense is that the libelant is not entitled to recover by reason of his own misconduct.

The vessel arrived safely at Pernambuco and discharged her cargo. Erom that point she was bound to Apalachicola, Fla. She left Per-nambuco on or about September 28, 1915. Owing to conditions created by the European war, there…