Marshal

An officer of the United States, whose duty it is to execute the process of the courts of the United States. His duties within the district for which he is appointed are very similar to those of a sheriff.

See Burr’s Trial 365; Burke v. Trevitt, 1 Mas. 100, Fed. Cas. Nb. 2,163; Anonymous, 2 Gall. 101, Fed. Cas. No. 445; The Collector, 6 Wheat (U. S.) 194, 5 L. Ed. 239.

He is authorized to protect a federal Judge from assault and murder; Cunningham v. Neagle. A marshal who has process In his hands against one person and seizes the goods of another, is liable by virtue of his office and his sureties are bound; Lammon v. Feusier, 111 U. S. 17, 4 Sup. Ot 286, 28 L. Ed. 337; Coveil V. Heyman, 111 U. S. 181, 4 Siip. Ct. 365, 28 L. Ed. 390; though the authorities differ; National Bank of Redemption v. Rutledge, 84 Fed. 409. He is liable in damages where he refuses to surrender property which •he has taken unlawfully; Gumbel v. Pitkin, 124 U. S. 131, 8 Sup; Ct. 379, 31 L. Ed. 374.