The Teviotdale

HOLLAND, District Judge.

Carlsen, the libelant, has brought this suit to recover damages for the loss of his fingers, which were frosted while raising the national ensign on a British vessel here in port on the 16th of February, 1904. He alleges that this injury was the fault of the officers of the Teviotdale. He was a young man, between 18 and 19 years of age, and was aboard as a seaman at £2. 5s. per month. On the morning of the above date, about 7 o’clock, at the command of and in company with one of the officers, Carlsen went on deck to hoist the national flag. In his effort to do so he…