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- GLC#
- GLC00043.18-View header record
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- July 12, 1855
- Author/Creator
- Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
- Title
- Pardon of the owners of the Steamer "Osiris," convicted of endangering lives of passengers by not having sufficient amount of life preservers.
- Place Written
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Pagination
- 2 p. ; Height: 42 cm, Width: 27 cm
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- Age of Jackson
Convicted of endangering lives of passengers by not having sufficient amount of life preservers; sentenced to pay $500 fine and additional $71.30 for violation of U.S. transportation safety law of 30 August 1852 [5th Section]. Conditionally pardoned, in that the $500 fine be remitted while the law violation penalty [$71.30] and other court costs be paid. (c/s W.L. Marcy)
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