The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-19

fdrmtrs' Journal
SiR--Tho proofs from the records in the
case OF the George Washington, referred
20 IN my last communication as hereafter
10 be gwen, will now be presented. rha,
inns was libel tor trading with the enc.
my, and under an enemy's license, and 10,
private lniormer, VIII appear from the Ii
| bel Itself, and the certificate Of the Deput,
collector of Providence, as published il
your last. And that the witnesses, ol
whose testimony, as given in the Distric
Court, the vessel was condemned, were
William Rogers and John Clarke, will ap.
pear from The minutes Of the case, which
here follow, RS certified by the clerk.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode Island District.
To the Honorable David Howell, u. s.
Judge ofthe District Court for X. !. Dis.
trict.
BE il remembered that on the 2lst day
OF January 1914, before this Court here
cometh Thomas Coles, Esq. Collector of
the port and district of Providence in II. /.
District, and in the name and behalf of the
United States, gives this Court to under
stand and be informed, that at said Provi-
dence, on waters navigablc from the sea
by vessels Of ten and more tons burthcn, on
the sth Of January, 1914, he seized, sccur-
cd, and now hath within the jurisdiction of
Tins Court as forfeited TO the use of the u.
5. certain sloop called George Washing
ton, registered or licensed vessel Of the
United States owned, by citizen OF cit.
zens of the United States.
/. For that the United States Of Ameri-
~ hu 0.l>
entitled an act declaring war between the
United kingdom Of Great Bsitain and Ire
land and the dependedcies thereof, and the
United States of America and their terri
tories, among other things enacted as fol.
lows, VIZ. That war be and is hereby de.
clared to exist between the United king
dom of Great Britain and Ireland and the
dependencies thereof, and the u. States of
America and their territories, and this was
and is true, public and notorious, and the
party proponant doth distinctly PROFOUND
and alledge every thing contained in this
and the subsequent articles jointly and
soverally.
2. For that the said vessel being regis.
tered or licensed vessel 1T the u. S. and
ownedby citizen or ciiiznns of the u. S.
and commanded md naviHated by citiyona
of the u. s. between the 9Th October 1873,
and 9TH January 1914, was employed in
trading with the public enemies of the u
). viz. with said enemies stationed i'm the
waters of the United States, viz the waters
of Long Island Sound.
3. For that said vessel owued and navi-
gated az aforesaid since the passing Of said
act, and since the same was public and no
toriots, at divers times and places has been
employed in trading with the public ene-
mics Of the u. States, and in and by means
OF said vessel, the master or masters there
of being citizens of the United States have
had intercourse and trade with the public
enemies of the United States.
q. For that said vessel owned and Dav-
gated as aforesaid since the passing OF
said act, and since the snme was public and
notorious, has sailed on the high seas un.
der license or pass or other instrument
granted by the government Of the United
kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland, Of
some officer or agent thereof for the pro
lection of said vessel and the merchandise
on board on the high seas, and the sam,
has been made use Of for the protection o
said vessel and merchandise on board &C
cordingly.
5. For that said vessel, owned as aforc
said, on the I'd Of August 1913, was i'll tn,
waters or jurisdiction, or some port OF th'
u. s. and since after five days from thu
promulgatian Of the act entitled an act {,
prohibit the use Of licenses and passes
granted by the authority of the government
Of the united kingdom Of Great Britain ant
Ireland at the nearest porto which the
said vessel then was, and owned and navi
gated as aforesaid has used license, pass
or other instrument granted by the gov.
ernment Of the united kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, or by same officer OF
agent thereof for the protection of said yes
sci and the merchandise on board. on the
high seas, contrary TO the true intent and
meaning of the act last aforesaid. aud oih.-
or acts and laws Of the United Ststcs, and
Of the rights and claims OF the cpted
States as a power at war. And the SAID
Thomas AYERS that by reason OF the preinis-
es, and by force and virtue of The acts
aforesaid and other acts and laws OF the u
s. and ofthe rights and claims Of NE OnIt-
ed States, as a power at war, said vessel
tackle, apparel, boats and stores, beca|
forfeited To- the use Of the ". Sfates'-
Wherefore for the causes aforesaid oh
Others appearing on due proof, he Prays thr e
same be condemned as forfeit 70 tie use OF
the u. s. 10 be disposed Of aecosdinC tol
law. bv ASHER ROBBINS,
T.. S. .gti@ncy.
preRry OF Tns DISTRICT corhT'
q. S. Of America, Rhode-lsland District &C.
D;sfrict Court, Feb. IGfh, 1914.
US. vs.. sioop George Washington.
I, David Howell, Judge Of the D%istrlct %
Court of the United States for said Rhode
Island District, having by authority OF The
United states exclusive original cognizance
of prize causes and Of al causes OF hdni,
all. III Maritime Jurisdiction within sald