The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-10
IN THE DISTRICT COURT CT The THls D
i judicial district OF Washington territory
holding ternf at Seattle.
The United states o. America

The schooner James q S~an. her
tackle, sppar.l ard furniture.
Where's. 4 libel Of information has been filed
In the above entitled court on the "a dav OF
November. 1883, By William III white Quilted
s,es sT Msssnsen sxs o. , Re
schooner James @ Swan, her tackle. apparel ana
furniture. alleging IN substance AZ follows,
That At time past. towit, on the sosh day of
July, 1859, Within the limits OF the territory OF
Alaska. to-wit: In Hehr1ug sea. ~ latitude -
degrees a minutes north, longitude III degrees
this court. MARTIN Benton, then and there being.
and then and there being the master OF the
Amer can schooner James G. Swan. and being
then and there In ana on board OF, and IN COM
mand OF said schooner, lid then ard there him
self and with his ersw Of xteen men. the crew
Of said schooner, Kill seventy one far-seals: that
said schooner then and there under the charge
aud command OF said master Martin Benton.
Was then ant there found enga9 In killing
furseals as aforesaid. contrary 70 The provisions
Of section 1856 Of the revised statutes of the
United states. and was then and there FOR such
violation of said statute seized by l. q. shepard,
then ana there captain in command OF the
United states revenue stsamcf knsn. as Del sa
said violation OF said statute. Knd thereafter
said schooner with her tackle, apparel and fur.
niture, cxme into the collection district ef PaEet
sound, In the territory Df Washington, and was
there deIyered into the possession Of the col
lecfor OF customs Eof said collection district aud
said schooner Il now IN The possession Of the
Townsend In the collection district aforesaid.
That prior 20 the month of July, 1eo9. fowl In
the nq1kl QI Mxxen, lsss. and = = ume
7 said year $50. The pie lastte g the uaYFns
caused the same % bc published icr one month
III one Newspaper u each United States port Of
entry on the Pacific Cast one o.
s ssla h wssiI@ zreaa. newspaper inst
iished At the port az Port Towns nd. said por-
being the port from which said schooner sailed
which. by Dr. clasaatIon. said President warned
ali pei sons against entt ing said waters OF Ben
ring sea for the PURPOSE OF violating the pro-
visions Ct said section 80 O ne ssxssea sss
seizure II said schooner James g. Swan, Was
cruising said waters 81 said Behring sea nsder
orders ven In accordance with the psoyis,os OBJ
Of the set OF congress-, approved March z. losatt
enusled San at 20 provide for the prot elton o.
the SALMON fisheries ~ Alaska by the president
Of The Unitsd States 10 diligently crnase ssid
waters and arrest all persons and seize All Res-
els feund 10 be OF 70 have been enRa &C IN auy
violation Of the laws Of the Hnited states
therein. By reason whereof aud By fofce o. SAC
section 0& Of the safd revised statutes the said
snhonner James @. swan. her tackle. apparel
ard furniture has haeome liable 70 forfeiture.
and has ben forieited 20 the United siaes.
, ahss 81 ~ s sdsFsly ana maritime jurisdiction
az the United states Had al this honorable court.
And praying the usual monitloR, etc. 70 the
end that the ssaa ne s, asesas s'e nay
Nov, therefore. In pursuance OF the monitor
undex the seal of tho said court. 60 me directed
and delivered, 4 do hereby give pubic notice g
tackle. etc. or In nsy manne ta'eressed tire en-.
shsi ihey b. snd appear before the said district
CONT on Thufsd a, the Nat aay Vi November.
tpfs'vldesi Inc same shall be day oi jurisdiction
ofhslrwiae en- the next day Of Jurisdiction these
altsrl, then and there 10 interpcse fheis claims
and 70 make their allegations In that behalf
Dated this November s, issa.
HAMILTON
United States MhFshel for WsAhlszfon Territory.
IL THR DISTRICT COURT OF THE Third
Il Judicial District Of Washington territory
holding terms 81 Porf Townsend
The United states oil America.
Thc American bark N X. Ham,"
her Tackle Apparel and Farni-
where's, q libel a. information has bean nIed
In the ab0se entitled court, OF the LAT cay Of No
vember. lssa, 81 MHltsm IL Dhite. unlied
on heha 0f the said United stafts ~ vel as q
81 NJ Bradshaw, caIleesux Of customs Tor The col
lection district o. Puget sound, IN said terri tory
ssekle. sppeseI and iarnIturs. alleging IN sub
stance a. follows Th&t a1 time past so.Nit
on the Sth iAy Of August. $50. the said Ams =,
shep N assss 81 a. then ard there vessel 81
the ruited States, 7wnsd In whole or Ia Part -
ii isens II the uatsee states and being u tae
harden Of 10 soHs and rewards, and said bars
b<sng then and thers enrolled aaa licensed g
engage IN the eoesFEns frnde under the laws Ol
the United STATES t1d nos being Registered uA de'
said laws OF authorised 20 eaga&e IN trade %
tween the United states sna foreign countries
aud beiuw on said dag a the Pofs 81 Port IoHn a.
end, Ia Washington territory, did or said das
prueecd on s foFelgn v0yaSe, te-aH e TIE peri
81 aano ain. Hawaiian Isiands without nm
esstnk up her enfssIlnsent and Eeens8 % the col
AecsoF Of customs Tor the coll cf1eu etxfFtcf 0l
Puset sound aiefssaid which district ccfnpfs.
Tow nsel.d fpsrn which Sc was tAen sbosfs .
proceed On sat2 weyAks, Aae without being dEls
reg stored, or REGISTERED ~ al D. sad eoileetor
Thas s4id bars assi 90 Sad sEa asy 81 AnEas
Aforesaid. 10 sad 1,srt 81 H0n0lnl1s. sud dla
TIE ssh day Of Csk,t sf 18ss Fetnsn 20 the sale
port Of rort Iowssead, IN tss caisagsson eissFses
and 81 tha tssft os Port Tow send sttr ia. ths
said bark, keg f1kist apparel and tafnstHfe ~
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