The Hattie M. Bain

This libel was filed by several persons claiming wages due t tem for stevedore work in unloading a cargo of logwood from the b ig Hattie M. Bain, in September, 1881. The head stevedore was c ne McAllister, by whom most of the libelants were originally empl< yed. In their behalf it is claimed, however, and the testimony show;, that a number of them, at least, being informed that McAllister was r ot to be trusted to pay them, went to the captain and told him that i ley could not trust McAllister, and would stop work unless the capta n would see them paid; and that the captain, being in baste…