Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-13

and answered with agreeableness few ques-
 tions on the latest aspect of the seizure ot 1 the David j Adams The withdrawal of ! the vessel from the hands of Collector Viets | he explained by the statement that it was de- | sired to go through the process of labelling before giving her into the custody of the customs authorities. This action would be taken this morning when the David J. Ad- ans would be redelivered to the Digby col iector. The only proper place for her, de- clared Captain Scott in positive terms, is in charge of the customs, for the law says so without question, and in their possession she must remain until the case is disposed of by
 the admiralty court. That the seizure would be
 adjudicated upon in the vice admiralty court
 at Halifax the captain had not the slightest
 doubt and he evinced no backwardness in
 asserting what he believed would be the out
 come of the hearing there-that the decision
 wouli be against the Adams, for where there
 was the slightest ground for action against
 vessel the rear admiralty court
 never failed to decide for the prose
 cutors. In this case the foundation
 for action was of 8 more than slight nature
 and there could be no doubt of the final re-
 suit. Commander Scott reiterated his con-
 victions of the guilt of Captain Kinney and
 said the latter simply lied when he denied
 purchasing bait. The captain, in reply to
 the question to whether he had received
 any definite instructions regarding the mak-
 ing of further seizures or whether it was the
 intention of the Canadian authorities to
 await final developments in this case before
 proceeding to bring on new ones, said "The seizure of the Adams will make no difference
 whatever. If had chance to seize half 8 dozen more vessels tonight I would do so
 without the least hesitation" The command CTS reply was given as quick as the question was put.
 The views of Consul General Phelan at this stage are, as might be expected rather more emphatic than hitherto. He characterized the latest procedure as nothing short of tri- fling by the Canadians with the affairs of a great nation. "For," says he, s'have they not held this vessel since Friday without offering our government any explanation whatever? sent communication to Captain Scott to- day." continued MT. Phelan, requesting him to explain the latest turn of affairs, but he gave no satisfactory response. I asked Col lector Viets on what grounds the customs authorities held the schooner and he replied violations of the customs laws, empowering 8 penalty of $400 and she was held for that sum. How can these conflicting contentious be reconeileds On one side the assertion is that the Adams was eondscated for violation of the fishery laws and on the other is the statement thet she ! was seized for an infringement of customs All the satisfaction MT. Phe- land could obtain from Captain Scott was that the latter referred the consul to the 1 Ottawa authorities. The consul says he has l made close inquiries into the report that the ! name of the Adams was covered by canvas ! to conceal her identity and is unable to find | any foundation for the statement He is | hourly expecting the arrival of Captain Kin | ney and his crew from St. Johns for the pur- | pose of taking their dispositions, but it is I hardly likely that they will arrive tonight. !
 Sheriff Van Blarcomb received last night | from Halifax the writ against the John J. | Adams, bringing the case before the vice-ad- | miralty court in that city. The document l is one of great importance. Following are the chief portions of it: In the vice. admiralty court of Halifax, Her Maj, esty the Queen plaintiff against the ship vessel David Adams and her cargo action for forfeiture tain convention between His Majesty George III of the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland of the one part and the United States of America ! ot the other part made on the 20th day of October, lslS and for violation of the act of the Rarament t of the United Kingdom of Great 7th year of the R reign of his late majesty George 5he said last named Parliament made and passed sel and her cargo for violation of chapter 6i of he acts of the Parliament of the Dominion of shapter Is of the acts of fl the he said Par Parliament passed and made in the year 1870. and of chapter passed in the year 1871; also for forfeiture of the ,aid vessel and her cargo for violation of chapter
 of the acts of the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada made and passed in the year 1883 and the | acts in amendment thereof
 - Victoria by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen de- ender of the faith, Empress of India, to the own
 rI and all others the interested in the ship David ,ne week after the service of this writ exclusive of ance to be entered for you in our vice admiralty court at Halifax in the above named action and 'ake notice that in default of your so doing the aid action may proceed and judgment may be giv- n in your absence.
 Given in Halifax, in our said court under the seal This writ may be served within six months from he date thereof, exclusive of the day of such date ,ut not afterward The defendants may appear ! lerss by entering an appearance, either personaly r by solicitor of the registry of the said court on, her majestys attorney general for the
 Rsr o the ea@a Queen on to ha1f he ship David J. Adams, being foreign ship United Kingdom aforesaid or of Canada, and regis cred in and owned by foreigners residing in the ! s forfeiture to Her Majesty the Queen for viola ion of certain convention between his late majes- treat Britain and Ireland, of the one part and of he United Stats of America of the other part, nade and signed at London in Great Britain on the 9th Of october in the year of our Lord ISIS. |
 {Here follows declaration of the violations lleged, which are substantially the same as re contained in the preceding clauses and 'ring the document to clcse)
 Walter Graham, of Halifax, is the solicitor or the attorney general of Canada.
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