The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-03
the PRIZE CASES.
The Condemnation OF the British Prise
Steamer PeterhoM, sprtngbok and
Others.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUNT.
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Steamer Peterhon, springbok and
tBcfore Hon. Judge Belts
Arc The substance q tho decisions rendered by
shs parties desros Of seeking review n any, case nav
have opportunity for on Immediate appeal 10 the APP
ona s os q the suits
parties or their counsel The opinions in detail cannot be
q III Mo until after the summer vacation
TAe Uriied Stats a. ne Seanss, PetrAog and caroo.-
Court urOo sDS nd ps
IN and fact involved therein and upon questions AFFECT
ing the rules and doctrines q public Law n relation 10
parties assured thereby and the admissabty relevancy
and eject OF the various classes and items Of proof heard
siss board the sad ship the voyage question: and
being part Of her crew or ships any others hav
ing authority TO act In her behalf aud whether such ev
dence DC direct ana positive, or prcsumptye aud mfcren
tai, ~ also In respect acts Of msfeasance on the
voyssc 10 tne spoiia.'on musistion or coneeaimens
or attempts to Disguise the character OF the car.
20 on board, and rs destination, and the premi-
msnts Of counsel for the respective parties thcrsupcu
having been fully heard and undcrs,coi considered
and found by The Court FirsThat the said shin Peter
hoG, IN the premises mentioned was knowingly on the
voyage aforesaid, aded IN whole part with articles
oonaband Of war and had them In tho act OF ranspor
tatIon Sccond-Tn,t her voyage with the SAID
cargo was truly destined 10 tho port Of Matamoros
mcrce, within the authority and n,cndnent o. public
law but, the contrary destined for sone other
port OF place. and In aid aud for the the enemy
and in violation OF the law u malone. Ihird--Th mai
tho SHIPS papers weJo Amuiaed and false her real
acs,inathon. whercigfe,n m considered ny tho Court
said vessel and her cargo subject cone
nation and Forfeiture and n n ordered that decree there
Tor be entered accordingly.
The tHi,ea stafes w. IA: Bark SwinehSt and Cargo
This suit having heard BY The Court upon tho plead.
ms proofs aud allegations OF the parties and evidence
legally invoked therein from other cases, and the
premises being fully considered and being forud by
w oous thorcom That tho said vessel at the time OF
her capture at sea, knowingly laden whole part
wth articles contreband 70 war, with deliver
SUCH articles 10 The ad aud " the enemy that the
true destination % tue said ship cargo was not
Nassau nontl port and for trade and O. merce but
70 some port nwaliy hock,dcd by the forrcs 81 ,he
United stass ana with h,rnt violate such o. ckade
And iurther that the papers sad vessel sere s,ns
lated and iase. WhsretTe the Condemnation ana ,,r
fclturc OF the vessel aud cargo declared Ordered ,,
. decree be entered accordingly. ''''
Ihs trifsd Sfaies rs the bark yaily gnos, ,na C,r
The above suit, as presented on hearing Lsfo,a IT,
Court ths plesdpgs ani prcofs therein ralse, 80
main questions fer tho consideration % tho tou,, az
whether tho claimants, being citizens ami resaen,s 90 80
OF the seeded States OF the Union the time on ,ha
tire above vessel and cargo. had lmpa ab,e y, "a
Impressed upoa them tho character Of allen enemies h
cause % the csndIlon % public hostcs then
between the State OF their residence aud Tie InsS
States and second whether upon tho proofs in the e. "a
che claimants posseesed such proprietary interest ~ the