Mayor of New York v. The Express

The libelant’s steam-boat Franklin Edson, which for the past two years has been used in the service of the health department, under the provisions of law for the transportation of persons having contagious diseases, was in the habit of tying up at night on the southerly side of the pier extending from the northerly side of North Brothers island about 27h feet into the water towards the Port Morris shore. A sufficient depth of water had been obtained there by dredging, and towards evening on the 16th of February, 1891, the Edson returned to her usual mooring place along the southerly side of…