District Court, E.D. New York April 2, 1909 (The Christiana Baird)

CHATFIEED, District Judge.

On the 14th of January, 1907, the tug Christiana Baird was proceeding down the Passaic river, with a scow, the Brimstone, fastened alongside on the port, and a schooner, the Annie E. Webb (owned by the libelant), on a hawser not more than 125 feet in length.