REPORTS OF CASES

17

ADJUDGED IN

THE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

FROM MAY 6, 1896, TO DECEMBER 17, 1896.

Published by Authority of the Court.

CHARLES COWLES TUCKER,

REPORTER.

VOLUME 9,
(To be cited as "9 App. D. C.")

WASHINGTON, D. C.

THE LAW REPORTER COMPANY, PUBLISHERS.

1897.

COPYRIGHT, 1897,

BY

CHARLES COWLES TUCKER.

Rec. Aug 4, 1877.

THE LAW REPORTER CO.,
PRINTERS,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

OF

THE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

Chief Justice:

HON. RICHARD H. ALVEY.

Associate Justices:

HON. MARTIN F. MORRIS.

HON. SETH SHEPARD.

U. S. District Attorney:
ARTHUR A. BIRNEY.

U. S. Marshal:

ALBERT A. WILSON.

Clerk:

ROBERT WILLETT.

Assistant Clerk:

HENRY W. HODGES.

Reporter:

CHARLES COWLES TUCKER.