District Court, E.D. New York June 19, 1891 (Morse v. The Charles Runyon)

BENEDICT, J.

' This is an action to recover of the steam-tug Charles Runyon damages for neglect in respect to the canal-boat Thomas Dobby. On the 13th day of March, 1889, a contract was made by the owners of the tug Charles Runyon to tow the canal-boat Thomas Dobby, loaded with a cargo of coal, from Port Johnson to Barren island.