Young v. Smith

Judge Marshall

delivered the Opinion of the Court

— Jud'ga Ewing taking no part in this decision, as he was not present when the cause was heard.

Knox, as the agent of Smith, having in his charge fifteen boxes of specie, to he taken to New Orleans, and there deposited in bank, to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States, took passage on board the steam boat La Fayette, bound for that city, and had the boxes placed on board — some in his own room, and the rest in the room occupied by the captain and clerk. No bill of lading was taken for them, nor was any entry made of them on the books…