Friedly v. Giddings

WHEELER, District Judge.

The plaintiffs own a marble mill operated by steam, and a quarry connected with it; the realty being worth upwards of $100,000, and the personalty upwards of $40,000, clear of incumbrance. The defendant Giddings, as constable, had a writ of attachment of $12,000 against one of them. He took possession of the mill, nailed up the doors, and left the plaintiffs’ superintendent in charge as keeper. The superintendent sent a resignation as keeper to Giddings, and started up the mill. Giddings got the defendant- Wilson, who was sheriff of the county, to assist him, and…