Rostron v. The Water Witch

The question in this case is whether the libelants or Prince, who is administrator of the estate of the former owner of the vessel, is entitled to the sum of $888.20, deposited in the registry of the district court, arising from a condemnation and sale of the vessel, under a decree in rem at the suit of one Taggert for seamen’s wages. In 1859, the libelants filed a libel against the vessel to recover the amount of a bottomry bond, which set forth the bond, and th&t it was duly executed by the master of the brig at Pernambuco. A monition was duly issued and published, and the vessel was…