The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-07

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
j Third Judicial District Of Washington
Territory, holding terms AZ Seattle.
The United states OF America vs. The
Sloop Emerald" her tackle, apparel. fur
The President Ok the United states Of
America TO all whom il may concern.
Greeting:
whereas, Vim. II. White. United States
District Attorney for Washington Territory
has filed a libel OF information in the
ADORE entitled court, alleging in substance
as follows:
That at time past. 70 wit: On the I0sh
day of January, A. D., fssss. az Port Dlscoy
cry Bay, In said district, and on waters
narigabie from the sea by vessels Of ten or
more tons burden. the Collector of Gus
toms for the district % pGges Sound, did
seize and now hath IN his custody at Port
Townsend, In said district, as being forfeit
ed to the Unitess States, certain sloop or
vessel called Emerald of less than thirty
tons burden, her tackle. apparel, furnf-
tare and cargo, then and there
sistipg of tbs following articles, viz:
two ~ hreech-ioaaing rifles, and one hun-
0red and eighty eight flssl 5taei tins OF
prepared opium, then and there or the az
gregate value OF two Thousand and fifty
i've and ninety five one handredihs dol
lars; for that. 81 time last. on the 10th
day Of January. 1872, al Port Discovery bay
in jefferson county IN Washington Terri
tory. and within the collection district
aforesaid, all and singular the said goods
wares snd merchandise hercinbefore
enumerated and described being of for
eign growth ard manufacture and subject
70 the payment OF duties upon being fta-
ported aud brought into the United states.
and being by law required 20 pe invoIeed
upoH being imported aud brought into
the United States, were By Ben Landy and
III -. -
OF said sloop. IA the said vessel or sloop.
the same being then and there OF less than
30tong burden to-wif: Of the burden OF five
tons. unfawfully, elandestineiy, knowingly
and fraHdalently brought into the United
States aud into the said county of Jef1er-
part of said Lnndy and said Hail 30 de-
fraud the said United States, the
dury due and payable on said goods.
wares and merchandise not having been
paid for or accounted for or secured 20 be
paid TO the said United States, and the said
goods, wares, and merchandise. not hay
ing been invoiced. contrary TO the statute
IN sGch eases made aud provided; and fur
ther alleging in substance as follows:
That az time past, t0-wit. on the 10th
day of January iSss, at Port Discovery Bay
In said collection district OF Puget Sound
ON ~aters navigable from the sea by yes
sells of 10 or more tons burden, the coiiee-
tor Of customs did seize and now has IN
bis custody al Port Townsend. In said dis
fricf Is being forfeited TO the United States,
certain sloop or vessel called Emerald
of less than % tons burden. her tackle APP
parel. furniture and cargo. then aud there
in and on board OF said sloop, consisting of
the following articles, fo-wit: two breeeh-
loading rites, and iSs 5 taei tins OF prepar
ed opium then aud there OF the aggregate
yafue OF two thousand and fifty and nine
ts-fiyc one hundradths dollars Fer that
Al -.
January 1889 az Part Discovery Bay in JEFF
fers0n county. Washington Territory, and
within the collection district aforesaid
Ben slundy and Joe Hall, being then
and there in the sole and exeiu
sive control and management OF
said Sleep, did then and there. knowing
IL, uaiawfully aud yEiifulay In aud on
board Of said ssoop, bring into the United
States and into said county OF Jefferson,
twelve Chinese isborers whose names are
unknown to the said United States attor-
ney. from a foreign port or place ;o-wit:
from the port of Victoria III the province
OF British Columoia. without having deliv
cred or reported To the collector OF customs
for said district. any separate or other lisf
of the Chinese passengers taken on board
said sleep, Al said foreign port. nor any list
of such passengers on board said vessel st
that time. said Chimes. lAooyers not being
entitled then and there or al all to enter or
be Ia The Et.iIed States, contrary tn the
statute In such case made ami provided.
And praying for s nonifiou aud other
proper process 80 the end that the same
fnsy be deererd 20 he aud remain forfeited
accordingly, and whereas on reading and
fling said libel OF Information the court
made the following order thereon. viz;
.t4et this easiSe be set down Tor hearing
in open court, on Thursday. February i4tn.
lSse. at il o claSk 3 ~. ai said cas. at which
ume ali persons having or claiming any
Interest IN said stoeEs. her tackle, apparel,
furniture or cargo must spssssT and make
their allegations "a thai behalf. Of their de
fault viii BE entered. aud let notice E=e
gives n the usual form By publication
thereof In the Seattle DAILY KcsT-isTELIf.
aES0Rx.
THOMAS BURKE. Judge
IlafCd. January -. iss9.
.Na3F. tASref9rC. as persons having or
claiming say interest IN said sio1p, called
Emerald. her ssckie. apparel, furniture
and cargo kre notified 90 be ard appear IN
open court az tbs fime specified in said
order and make their allegations ia that
behalf a. their default viii be entered and
the PRAYER of said Information granted
Witness the Hon Thomas Burke. Judge
OF said district eoars and the seal of said
court this 2sFh DAY % January, A. II. iSsa.
fsEsL@l W. e. lEDt4ERwO0D. Clerk.