REPORTS OF CASES

ADJUDGED IN

THE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

FROM DECEMBER 4, 1893, TO MARCH 6, 1894.

Published by Authority of the Court.

REPORTED BY

CHARLES COWLES TUCKER,

OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR.

VOLUME 2.

(to be cited as "2 App., D. C.")

BALTIMORE:

M. CURLANDER,

LAW BOOKSELLER, PUBLISHER AND IMPORTER.

1894.

COPYRIGHT 1894

BY

M. CURLANDER.

Ac Dec. 31,1894.

FROM THE PRESS OF THE FRIEDENWALD CO.

BALTIMORE.

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:

DANIEL N. RANSDELL,

*ALBERT A. WILSON.

Clerk:

ROBERT WILLETT.

Appointed, January 9, 1894.