Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by

LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

JUDGES

OF THE

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

HON. GEORGE T. BIGELOW, CHIEF JUSTICE.

HON. CHARLES A. DEWEY.

HON. THERON METCALF.

HON. PLINY MERRICK.

HON. EBENEZER R. HOAR

HON. REUBEN A. CHAPMAN.

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

HON. DWIGHT FOSTER.