Luscom v. Osgood

SPRAGUE, District Judge.

The libellant seeks to recover compensation for the services of his minor son, on board a whale ship, of which the respondent was owner. In July, 1840, the ship sailed from Salem, on a whaling voyage. On the morning of that day, the son was sent by his father to school, as usual; but, wishing to go on this voyage, he, without the knowledge of his father, or of the captain or owners, concealed himself on board the ship, and was not discovered by the captain, until some hours after she had discharged her pilot. The lad then confessed that he had run away, because his…