District Court, S.D. New York November 30, 1841 (United States v. Jackson)

BETTS, District Judge.

The United States prosecute an action, of debt against the defendant as owner or master of a steamboat, demanding a penalty of $500, under the provisions of the act of congress entitled ‘‘An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board vessels propelled ’ in whole or in part by steam,” approved July 7, 183S.