The Artisan

BENEDICT, District Judge.

This action is brought by the crew of the steamer Artisan, to recover wages for services performed on board that steamer, in the port of New York. It appears that the steamer had been chartered by Howes & Cushing, for a period of six months, to be used in transporting a circus company intending to exhibit in various parts of South America. By the charter, the charterers were to furnish the master and crew. Accordingly a master was appointed by the charterer, who took command of the vessel and shipped the libel-lants as the crew. The libellants went on board and worked…