The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-31
II THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
/ Third Judicial District OF Washington
Territory, holding terms at Seattle.
The United States OF America vs. sloop
Geo. Z. Wilton, her tackle, apparel, furni-
ture and fishing outfit.
The President of the United States Of
America. To all whom IL may concern,
greeting;
WHEREAS, VIM. II. White, United,States
attorney for Washington Territory, has
iiled a libul of information in the above
entitled court. alleging. in substance. as
follows:
That at a time past. to wit: on the 30th
day of December, A. ID. 1888. at Dungeness,
In said district, and on waters navigable
from the sea by vessels of ten or more tons
burden, the collector of customs FOR said
district did seize aud now has in his Gus
tody, at Port Townsend. in said district, SIS
being forfeited to the United States. a GER
tain vessel or sloop called Geo. f. VIII
tackle. apparel. furniture and fishing
outfit, then and there OF the
aggregate value of one hundred
dollars; for that at time past, to-wit: on
the 3ofh day of December, ISIS. at Dungeon
ess, In Clallam county. Washington Terri.
tory. and within the collection district
aforesaid. Charles Miller and Harry Larsen
being then and there in the sole and ex-
elusive control aud management Of said
vessel or sloop, did then and there know
ingiy. wiilfully and unlawfully in and on
board Of said sioep. bring into the United
states. and into said county of ClaiIaw. six
Chinese laborers. whose names arc TO the
said United States attorney unknown. from
foreign port or place, to-wif; from the
p ,rt OF Nictoria. in the province OF British
Columbia. without having DELIVERED or re-
ported 20 the collector of customs for said
district any separate or other list of the
Chinese passengers taken on board said
vessel nor any list of sncn Chinese passen-
gers on board said sioop at that time, said
Chinese laborers not being entitled then
and there or at all to enter or be in the Uni
ted States, contrary 70 the statute in such
case made snd provided: and praying for
Eaoultson aud 6ner proper pro-
cess 20 the end that the same may
be deeresd 10 b. and remain fof-
feited accordingly: and whereas. on read
the eourt made the following order there
on. viz,
"let this cause be set down for hearing
in open court on Thursday. February IA.
ssSs, 81 II o'cloek a "a. 81 said day. 81
which time AL persons having or Calming
any interest ia said ssuop. her tackle, APP
parel, furniture. or fishing outfit fauSf APP
issar knd make taelr al egatsouS IN thar be
half, ~ their default wiz be entered, and
ie, notice he given IN the usual form By
publication ~ toe Seattle DAILY p0sT TX
rEILFSESfEe-"
Dated January -, iSS8
THOMAS BURKE. Judge
Now, THEREFORE,. All ~ rsDns having or
eisigalag - interest," in sad Sinop. called
s'fasas Z Nilfo1s." her tackle, apparel.
fnruituss and fishing outfit. are notified
4, se aud appear in open rourt az the time
specified ga said order ssal make their 81
legations IN thai behalf. az their aefapis
sill he entered, and the prayer OF said in-
formation granted
witness the Honorable Thomas Burke.
judge 81 said district court. and fAe seal 81
said court this 24th Gay IF January. a. y.
lSS9
isEAL} ". e IgnGERwooD. CLERK