The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-23
The Prize Cases.

Before Hon. Judge Belts.
On the opening Of the Court Judge Belts said that any
Of the memberSof the bar engaged in the aryu
ment calendar ready Judge Shipman would sit from
nine eleven O'Clock in the morning. and take up that
class Of business. This being mention day, the follow
ing cases called
Unid States and others es the ship Groo her tackle and
cargo.--Mr Woodord, Assistant United States District
Attorney said in this the vessel and cargo had been
seized under the conscaton act and part Of the vessel
owned at the South by parties in tho interest OF tho
rebel states and the larger part owned IN this State He
wished know the whole Of the vessel aud cargo
to be proceeded against only those portions owned Mt
questions be discussed the argument for confsca
ton under the act Of August last
United STATES and others the chip William Lord, Jr.-
In this case which under similar circumstances,
MI Donohuc appeared and the laid over for
week.
Jnitd Saies r the ship Realm seized under the confsca
tim dct.-No answer was put in. Case laid over.
United States and Others Us. the ship Red'mNo answer
was put In.
Jtitd States and others The ship Lam, liohter-
In this Answer put in by Mr. Donohue, and
the case laid over for one week.
United States aud others Jacob A. Stamlsr.-No
answer, but case ordered to lie over.
Uaitd States and ohers the 6rig Ftnny-Mr. Dono-
hue appeared in this case, which was laid over.
United States and others The schooner Serito and the
bark founding BGttc-0n motion OF Mr.. Woodfad, both
were postponed for one week.
Unitd S,d'es and others the schooner Eagle-ln this
the Marshal returned "not found"
Gaed States and others cs. the Robert Burto-Ordered
to lie over for one week.
Un,ed Hacs the Mary Machree.--No return made by
the United states Marshal.
Uaad States and others the Mory Ctinnn and the
Sally Magee-on motion Of Mr.. Woodfofd these cases
were laid over for ono week
United States money and property IN The hands Of
Miles and Wteipaat Jciorging to John s. YoungOn mo
ton, laid over for one week.
United States rs money and stocks in The custodyof the
Excelsior Fire Insurance Cmp1nyMp. Woodford moved
that this suit be dismissed So ordered.
United States and others u.s. the Brig Henry c. B,10ts-
Mr. Woodford moved TO open the testimony, and would
agree the vessel and cargo upon the claimants
stpulatng to pay salvage to the captors the claimants
being loyal citizens.
United States and others u.s. the Sarah Starr and cargo
IN this Messrs 0Cono, Evarts and other counsel
asked for a delay until Friday.
United States and others the Bark Pmneey.-In this
decree OF condemnation having been made, but
appeal taken, Mr. Upton for the capors asked for
order sell the cargo which consisted Of salt and
pershng by the leakage Of the vessel which had beon in
port since the 26th Of May. Order granted.
United States and others The Roger H. Hedyn The
Alice Tdunion-Ihcse were laid for week
United States and others the Tropic Wind and cargo
This vessel and has been twice adudcaed on and
up again. Some important papers which had
been msaid were now forthcoming. On motion Of Mr..
G. Edwards the was laid over until Friday.
sThe Court then adjourned