The John Farron

BLATCHFORD, District Judge.

The libel in this case sets forth that, in June or July, 1S72, the steamboat John Farron, sometimes called the Ella M. Stevens, being at the port of New York, the libellant, Gustavus Pierrez, at the request of her captain and owners, furnished her with supplies and materials, and work and labor, of the value of $1,57190; that that sum, with interest thereon from July 27th, 1S72, is still due; that said supplies and materials and work and labor were necessary and proper, and said vessel could not have proceeded on her voyage, or procured her employment, without the…