The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
THE DENMARK LIBEL.

GROUNDS ON WHICH THE SHIP IS LIBELLED-
THE BONDS TO BE MADE OUT TO-DAY.
The United States brings suit against the vessel Dem
mark her engine, tackle. apparel and furniture for
breach OF the laws Of the land. Tho matters
relied grounds forfeiture fol-
lows-
That the zlst OF August 1874, said vessel to
New York from London, with laces valued at 81 066;
that said merchandise subject to the payment Of
ad valorem and specific duties to the United States;
that said merchandise OF included In the manifest
OF cargo said vessel required by law, that BY
force of statute, IN such cases made and provided
Robert p. Williams, master OF said vessel, became
liable to penalty equal to the value OF the merchan
disc and his vessel became holden for tho payment OF
said penalty, ana liable toeeizure and libel
The second count declares that on The 9th OF Octo
Der, 1874, pieces OF silks and laces valued at $4,000
were brought on the Denmark and landed without pay
Ing duty
The third count charges that the 18th OF January
1875 aces TO the value vi 81. 400 were smuggled from
the vessel and were not entered on the man Hest
Tho fourth count charges that on the LIST OF March,
1875 parcels Of silk valued at 81 800 similarly
landed
The NTH count charges that on the 5h OF May 1875,
lots OF lace aud silk valued at So 00 and the
manifest Of cargo were Landed
1877, lots OF lace valued At $500 were similarly
landed.
Tho seventh count charges that on the 23d OF June
1871 lots Of silk vaiued at 600 were struggled from
her.
For these tho District Attorney prays that
due process 10 enforce the SAID forfeiture by
warrant OF arrest that notice be given to all parties
In interest TO appear and show why said Tor
feiture should not DO decreed The whole for
which Captain Robert 2. Williams is liable and for
which the vessel Is holden is $27 466
APPRAIsING THE DENMARK.
At late hour yesterday afternoon the agents Of The
vessel brought number OF names the Urited States
District Attorney Tor his approval appraisers OF the
vessels value. Tho District Attorney accepted
out oil the number which Two did not transpirc
Those gentlemen will report the value of the vessel
and IN all probability. the bonds will DC made out TO-
day.
vLssEL.
At nine O'Clock yesterday morning all the passengers
were board the Denmark anu 400 head cattle and
sheep had been disposed OF IN the hold and upon deck
No little Indignation existed among the passcng gers
WHOM they learned that tho Of their detention
was the failure OF United States District Attorney
Woodford to libel the vessel and thus preventing the
agent OF the line, Mr.. Hurst, from bonding her The
passengers walked up ana down tho deck patiently,
hoping that the matter would be settled awhile
the unfortunate cattle In the hold suffered terribly,
there being no ventilation where they confined
Several OF them ioll exhausted
About two O'Clock United States Deputy Marshal
John \. Dowley arrived board bearing the expected
documents, which wcrc duly read to the captain. That
officer made no remark except that he would obey tho
mandates OF the courts and not commence his voyage
Till duy authorized In the evening" alter dinner,
passengers sang songs and amused themselves
well as they could Those who went ashore noti-
lied to be on bOarl to-day at n0on when the vessel
will SAIL Many OF tho passengers expressed their
grets to Captain Williams that his ship should be made
ti0nal Steamship Compauy's employees formerly en-
ployed on his vessel The Captain thanked them for
tho expression OF their kind wishes. In the evening
many OF the passengers visited the theatres.