The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-22
UNITED STATES claculT COURT.
The Meteor Case still On.
Before Jad1e Nelson.

Yesterday morning .. eleven clock. Judge Nelson,
\ the Unised States Circuit Court, resumed the hearing
o. tho argument the OF the steamer Meteor The
sase comes up appeal from decision In The United
Bates District Court by Judge Belts that the steamer
had been lifted out man-ofwar Tor the purpose OF
waxns hoshiiss against the navy and commerce Of
Spain in the connci which existed between that country
snd the rspubl Of Chilli the steamer vas a the time
red this port upon Information given BY the agents
% the spanish covernmsnL II tnen svsrrsd that
she Meteor pierced for guns and was built IN ost or
svusiderinis in crest At tho time
The case Tor the owners was argued BY Mr W. n.
xvars Al lensth. Who con.sDd.d that these gessmeu
oniy wanted W sell Their vessel and Il not shown
shat they knew for what purpose she was Intended
Mr. Courtney was heard in an yer 10 VT. Evar.s. an
uads the following potnts-FU, II the Court shall be
ss.i.6ed that anv person Whatsoever was knowingly
concerned In ntinc oet tho Meteor whether armed Or
In the service Of the Chilean government TO commit
hosll,i.s ainx spain or the subjects Of Spain.
being knosngIy concerned 10 eomples n aaythIsg
vas put on board or anything was done 10 the vessel
IN ursheranee Of that intent Second, II the Court snail
Be sassn d that any person whatsoever was knowngy
concerned In furnl shias Or oaerne the Meteor for
sals 10 the lhiIean sovernusn. with the in.
forfeiture dscreed; aad such intent Is complete
the .,ssi offered 70 be put under The control Of
Aforesaid Ihsd ihs Court email b sasis a hat
any person whatsoever was knowingly concerned In
emitted have tbs forfeiture dscrssd and this offence
q being Knowingly concernsd in ar.n.ns Ia comress
Any ~ar.ike instruments put on board
with the intent aforesaid no matter Whistler such arm
ing was complete OF lett incomplete FOURTH That the
names, persons Offices relations OF ANY OF the md.
vtduas who msv have done any OF acts are no,
necessary 70 be alleged AMI proved provided the Court
~ satisfied thai the unlawful acfs DONE and that
zoe names. persons ofces relations Of iudv duaIs
ere not otherwise material than they may tend with
ether facts 70 show that unlawful OF we're not
done.
Ises- az baggage BY . Passenger On Beard
Sc>set-impcrtant Decisicn-In Appeal.
Rs 10 Bsrk Ionic In this case. which was ap.
psalcd from tho Dsirlcl Cour. the iibcisnt Claimed
$4,000 and over for loss Of baggage while passenger
appears that when he ier Quarantine hs did not take
hts trunk, and beng inquired Of any vslusbss
answered thst there ~erc nons u vas Afterwards
lost Judge Nelson held Affirming tho decision beow,
shat there Of gtcd faith IN stating that tbs
Gank contained no vsluab.ss Judgment affirmed with
James Glover for appellant: O. Donohus for appellee
a salvage Casc an Appeal.
Alexander ~ Douglas, w. TA< Schooner S l. Dsris
snd Cargo Of CGon-rhis was an appeal from Judge
shipman. The claim for salvage-ssving ,hs
schooner when dsmassod and helpless. without coats
and short Of provisions. and IN . considerable sea
yuage shipmsn hed that the nbeilant vas entitled 70
salvage but would not hold the cotton bv ur,css. N
being ella msatby the United states From his the
claimant sppeaed. Judgment received William NJ
Ivarts for cargo Townsend and scuddor for vssss ri
Donoboe for libeant
Judge Nelson stated substantially 10 the coupss1 sov
the claimant that toe only question In the case was
u breach OF the Neutrality law 6t out vsssai
here be sold .or Opposed Of IN foreign porS That
vas the only point he desired 10 hear.
The Arguments have concluded, ana the case nov
ssands for judgment
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.