Supreme Court of the United States March 25, 1872 (Ex Parte McNiel)

Mr. Justice SWAYNE

stated the case and delivered the opinion of the court.

Alexander Banter filed his libel in the District Court

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above named against the owners of the bark Maggie McNiel, wherein it was set forth that the libellant was a pilot of the port of New York, duly licensed under the laws of the State of New York, to pilot vessels by way of Hellgate, and that the respondents were the