Newcomber v. United States

This action is brought by the executrix of Capt. Arthur B. Foster, deceased, to recover for the loss of certain property belonging to him, and is sought to be maintained under the *411provisions of the act of March 3, 1885, 23 Stat., 350. Capt. Foster was a quartermaster on duty with his regiment, Nineteenth Infantry, United States Army, at Ponce, Porto Eico. On May 16,1899, he went aboard the U. S. transport Meade, pursuant to orders from the colonel commanding the regiment, bound for New York, to refit for service in the Philippine Islands. The vessel was taken out of the harbor at night and…