Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28
Notice of Seizure.

HNERRIIOk1 Of w AShlNuION,
L Third Judicial District. 50.
In the District Court holding terms at
Seattle.
65-The United States of America vs..
the schooner Teaser. her tackle, apparel.
furniture and cargo.
The President OF the United States to
all whom it may concern, Greeting
Whereas, VIM II. White, United States
Attorney for Washington Territory, has
flied an Information in the above entitled
District Court, alleging in substance as
follows:
That at a time past. towit. on the 10th
day of October, 1885, at the port OF Seat
tie, in the Collection District Of Puget
Sound. and on waters navisable from the
sea By vessels of ten or more tons burden.
ii. r. Beecher. Collector OF Customs for
said district. did seize and now hath in
his custody, as beng 70 fitted to the
United States. q certain vessel or schooner
called the Teaser. her tackle. apparel and
furniture. and also her cargo then and
there in and on board Of said vessel. coz
sistinx of li5 barre of dogfish oil, bar
rels of beef. 2 ,ss ks of wool packages
OF sa hides. packages OF skins. q loose
hides and rs sheep p Its, then and there
of the aggregate value OF $i9l7 for that,
a a time past, towit. on the It'll day of
October, 1885, at Neah Bay, in Ciallam
county, Washington Territory, ann with
goods, wares and merchandise. towit AS
BAR els of dogtish oil, bling part of ths
cargo Sc zed as aforesaid, was unlawfully
and andestiael imported. introduced,
smuggled and brought into the United
States, from SONS foreign port or place
to the said United Ststes Attorney un-
known. and was then and there unlaw-
fully, b. fore the same had come to a p'o-
per place fer the same 10 be uni den and
dis harRed. and without authority from any
officer OF the Customs 10 uulade the same,
unladen aud discharged from one or more
vessels 10 the said United States Attorney IN
knoRn with the intent then and there on the
part Of the owner of said goods, wares and
merch indise, to defraud he United States,
there being then aud there no necessity by
reason OF accident, distress of weather, or
otherwise, for the unladiDg add discharge OF
said goods, wares and merchandise; and the
said goods, wares and merchandise were, then
and the e, with the knowledge and consent Of
Z. @. Q linn, mas er Of said schooner called
the Teaser, put and received into said schoon-
or called the Teaser, and Transported in
the sail schooner from Neah Bay
afoI es i'd 10 SEATTLE Aforesaid, with
the intent, then and there, on the par;
Of the owner OF said merchandise, and the
master of said schooner, TO avoid ayment OF
the lawful duty on said merchandise. and TO
deffsud the United states, contrary to the
statute In such ease maze and provided"
And further alleging: That, at time past,
to- wit On the It'll day Of October 1855, at Neah
BAY. in Clallsm County. Washington Terri
tory, and within the Collection District Of
Puget Sound, certain merchandise. towit: las
bar els Of dog nsh OIL WAS by one or more
persons to the said United States Attorney uu.
known, uniawfully. frauduiently and know
ingly imported, Introduced, struggled and
broush into the United states from for ign
port or plsce 10 the Uuited States Attorney un-
In own, contrary 10 law. and the Washington
Fur Company, swner of the vessel or schooner
called the Tesssr. and L. q Quinn, master OF
said vessel, did. then and Their, uhlawfully.
frAudulently and knowingly. with intent to
avoid payment of duty on said merch andise
and TO defrsud The United States, buy the said
merchandise, aud receive and conceal tn
same In and on bosrd the said vessel. ard
facilitate the transportation thereof. after the
importation thereof: they, the said owner and
master, each well knowing the same 20 have
heen imported contrary TO law. and did un'
lawfully trAnsp TT sad merchandise in said
vessel from Neah Bay, Aforesaid, to Seattle, In
King County. Washington Terrific y. place
vithiu the Collection District aforesaid, con
trsry to the statute In such case made and
provided
by reason whereof, and by force OF IN e
statute Aforesaid. the said vessel, her tsckl.
apparel and furniture and cargo have become
fort eite ed, and subject 10 a lien - the uses
therein specified; wherefore, the said attorney
pays Advisement Of the Court here in the
premises and for . moaition and other proper
process, 10 the emf that the same may be de-
creed TO be and femAtn forfeited accordingly
Aad whereas. on reading and hling said
libel ef Information. the Couri made the fol
lowing order thereon, towii:
.The United States OF America. No. MSS.
vs..
The scho' ner Teaser. her tackle. Order for
apparel, ia rniiure and cargo. hearing
Let this cause be set down fOf hearing In
open Court on the Sineteentk day of Novcm
Der, A D., 1855. at 10 O'Clock a. m N which
tiuas all persons h wing claiming shy if ter.
IS, in said goods, wares aRd mere hAndise
must appear and make their allegations In
that behalf, or their default viii be catered
Aad LED notice be given in the usual form b
publication Thereof in the Dsuy Posi- lSrsL
LIekssER En,er. GREENE Judge.
New. thei efore. al perssss hsying or claim.
inc any intsres, in said gccds. Mares and mer.
chandiss, srs Botifedto b. and appear In open
Court ., he time specified 10 said order, and
make their allegations in that behalf. or their
drfAu viii be entered. aDd the prayer Of said
Information granted
Witness. the Hon Roger SiGreese
, skAL- Juase Il said District Court, sni
- the sea- Of sasd Csur'. tAls I'D day
Of Oct1ber A. D., ISIS
JAMES -EAyEY. Clerk
By JAMS z LCnLSw. pepGty Cserk
wuIIAs II. wHTTE United States Attorney
for W ash ngton Territory. o. u