Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by

LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY,

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

Presswork by John Wilson and Sons.

JUDGES

OF THE

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

HON. LEMUEL SHAW, CHIEF JUSTICK

HON. CHARLES A. DEWEY.

HON. THERON METCALF.

HON. GEORGE T. BIGELOW.

HON. BENJAMIN F. THOMAS.

HON. PLINY MERRICK.

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

HON. JOHN H. CLIFFORD.