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JUDGES

OF THE

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

HON. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, CHIEF JUSTICE.

HON. MARCUS P. KNOWLTON.

HON. JAMES M. MORTON.

HON. JOHN LATHROP.

HON. JAMES M. BARKER.

HON. JOHN W. HAMMOND.

HON. WILLIAM CALEB LORING.

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

HON. HOSEA M. KNOWLTON.