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THE PEARL

72 U.S. 574 (____)

5 Wall. 574

THE PEARL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ashton, Assistant Attorney-General, for the United States, Mr. Marvin, contra, for the claimants.

The CHIEF JUSTICE, previously stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The Pearl was captured on the 20th January, 1863, by the United States ship of war Tioga, between the Bahama banks and Nassau.

The papers found on board showed that she was a British vessel, belonging to one George Wigg, of Liverpool; that he became owner on the 24th of September, 1862; that one George M. Maxted was appointed master...

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