U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York March 14, 1902, Nos. 3,001, 3,004 (Davies, Turner & Co. v. United States)

TOWNSEND, District Judge.

The merchandise in question comprises catgut and wormgut, each claimed to be free, as “unmanufactured,” under the provisions of paragraph 517 of the free list (30 Stat. 197). They- were classified for duty as “manufactures of catgut and wormgut, not specially provided for,” at 25 per cent, ad valorem, under the provisions of paragraph 448 of said act (30 Stat. 103).