Bishop v. The Mystic

On October 9, 1885, the schooner Mystic was libeled for seamen’s wages, and a monition was duly issued upon which the schooner was seized, and under which she was subsequently sold, and the proceeds brought into court. Various parties have intervened against the proceeds, among whom is Jacob Johnson, who claims under a mortgage on the schooner, dated in December, 1884, and duly recorded in the home port; the. amount due on said mortgage being something over $2,200, which, if allowed, will exhaust the entire proceeds remaining in the court. The Dunham Towing & Wrecking Company and others have…