The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-30
SPEfIaL NOTTCES
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIL
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IN THE DlsTEiCI E0UR1 OF The
! i third Judicial district of Washington
Territory, holding terms at Seattle.
The United states Of America vs. the
steamship, Waila walla, and her engines,
boilers, tackle, apparel and furniture.
WHEREAS. A libel of information has
been fled IN the above entitled court. on
the 18th day OF March. A. ID. 1SS9, by Will
lam III. White, Esq. United States attorney
for Washington Territory. on behalf OF the
United States. as well rs of the acting col
lector of customs for the collection district
OF Puget Sound. and of all persons con-
cerned against the steamship, Walla Walla,
her engines, boilers, tackle, apparel and
furniture, alleging in substance. that on,
to-wit: the 18th day of March. A. D., 1858,
within the collection district aforesaid, and
ON waters nayigahle to the sea by vessels
OF ten or more tons burden, the said acting
collector of customs, did seize and now
hath in his custody within the jurisdiction
of this court said steamship, walia walla,
her boilers, engines, tackle. apparel and
furniture. which steamship was on the 10th
day OF February, 4. d. loS9, engaged In
trade and was on a voyage between the
port of san Francisco, California, and the
ports of Port Townsend, Seattle and Ia
coma, Washington Territory, with the
privilege OF touching az Victoria, b. c.,
during said voyage. there TO take in mer-
ehandtse. passengers and their baggage,
for that ON said voyage, on towit: the 10th
day of February. A. D., Issa. said vessel did
touch at said port OF Victoria, and did
then and there with the knowledge, cen
sent and priyity Of d. o. Blackburn, who
was then and there master of said steam
ship, take on board said vessel
at said last port so. pounds OF
gredared opium Of the value of
1900 90 asd did proceed on said voyage to
said port OF Tacoma. where on to-wif: the
18th day of February, A. d., 1850. said
opium was with the knowledge aud con-
sent of said master OF said steamship, un-
ladened from said vessel.the duties on said
opium not having been paid or secured to
be paid 10 the United states with the
intent on part Of said master thereby to
defraud the United States, no part of said
opium being then and there included or
described In the inward foreign manifest
of said vessel on said voyage, and said
master of said vessel, then and there, well
knowing that said merchandise was not
included or described In said inward tor
eign manifest; by reason whereof, and by
force of sections 2So6, 2s07, 2S09. BOSS and
2126, OF the Revised Statutes of the United
States, the said master has incurred PEN
atty, and become indebted TO the United
States, in the sum OF 5000, and the said
vessel has become, and Is now, subject to
a lien for said penalty.
And rther alleging in substance, that
on, to wit: the 18th day of March, A. d.,
1850, within the collection district afore-
said, and on waters nayigable from the sea
by vessels Of 10 or more tons burden, the
said acting collector of customs did seize.
and now hath in his custody, within the
jurisdiction of this court, said steamship
"Walla Walla, her engines, boilers tackle
apparel ana furniture, which steamship
was on the 10th day of February, A. D.,
iss9, engaged in trade, aud was on voy-
age between the port of San Francisco, Cal
ifornia. aud the ports of Port Townsend,
Seattle and Tacoma. W Washington Territory,
with the privilege of touching AZ the port
o. Nicto Ia, Il. c., during said voyage,
there to take in merchandise. passengers
and their baggage, for that on said voy-
age, on 70 wit; the 18th day of February,
A. D., 1883, said vessel did touch at said
port OF Victoria, and did then aud there
with the knowledge, consent and privity
OF ID. O. blackburn. who was then and
there master OF said steamship, take on
board said vessel, at said last port, $50
pounds OF prepared opium. of the value of
$500, and did proceed on said voyage TO
said port OF Tacoma, where on, 10 wit:
the 18th day OF February, A. D., 1882 the
said opium was. with the knowledge and
consent of said master of said ste amship,
unladened from said vessel. the duties on
said opium not having been paid or Sc
cured TO be paid 10 the United States, with
the intent on the part of said master there
by TO defraud the United states, 20 part OF
said opium being then and there included
or described In the inward foreign mani
fest OF SAID vessel on said voyage, aud
said master of said vessel then
and there well knowing, that said mer
chandise was not included or described Ia
said inward foreign manifest; by reason
whereof and by force of sections 2so6, 2s07,
2soe, Soss and 3l26 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, the said master has
incurred a penalty and become indebted TO
the United States In the sum OF Ss00O and
the said vessel has become and is now,
subject TO lien for said penalty.
And further alleging that ali and Singh
lar the premises are true and within the
admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the
United states aud of this court.
And praying that the said vessel or
steamboat may be condemned and sold TO
pay the penalties aforesaid with costs.
Noac therefore. In pursuance of the mont
ton under the seal OF the court aforesaid
to me directed and delivered. do hereby
give public notice 10 all persons claiming
the said steamboat. her engines. boilers
etc. or in any manner interested therein,
that they be and appear before the said
district court on Thursday, the 4th day OF
April, A. D. lss9, ut Ii o'clock in the fore
noon OF that day provided the same shall
be day Of jurisdiction, otherwise on the
next day of jurisdiction thereafter), then
and there 20 interpose their claims and To
make their allegations In that behalf.
Dated this 18th day of March. A. n 1ss9
+. ]. HAMILTON,
Initef STATES Marshal foY Wnshiuyfcxe