Howes v. Steamer Red Chief

Tlie present action, which has for its object the recovery of the value of a hired slave, who was drowned in the employ of the defendants, commenced by a provisional seizure of the steamer Red Chief, under the provisions of the act, entitled “An Act relative to steamboats,” approved March 15th, 1855, p. 468. The provisional seizure was set aside by the District Judge, on the ground that the act had reference to loss by collisions only. The plaintiff then applied for, and obtained, the defendants being non-residents, a writ of attachment, under which the boat was attached by the Sheriff. The…