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JUDGES

OF THE

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

HON. LEMUEL SHAW, CHIEF JUSTICE.
HON. CHARLES A. DEWEY,
HON. THERON METCALF,
HON. RICHARD FLETCHER,
HON. GEORGE T. BIGELOW,
HON. CALEB CUSHING,

ATTORNEY-GENERAL,

HON. JOHN H. CLIFFORD.

JUSTICES.