United States v. The Bombay

This is a proceeding in rem to charge the steam-ship Bombay with a fine for dumping ashes in the lower bay of the harbor of New York. It is taken under the statute of the United States passed June 29,1888, (25 St. at Large, p. 209,) entitled “An act to prevent obstructive and injurious deposits within the harbor and adjacent waters of New York city, by dumping or otherwise, and to punish and prevent such offenses.” The libel in the first article charges that on the 8th day of October, 1889, the master of the steamer Bombay, being on board and in command of her, did unlawfully deposit ashes…