The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
N THE DISTRICT, COURT OF THE
third judicial district Of Washington

TERRITORY, holding terms al Seattle.
The United States OF America vs.. the
steamship, Walla Walla, and her engines,
boilers. tackle, apparel and furniture.
WHEREAS, A libel of information has
been filed in the ADORE entitled court. on
the 18th day Of March. A. ID. 1853. by Will
lam H. White. Esq. United States attorney
for Washington Territory. on behalf OF the
lector of customs for the collection district
Of Puget Sound. and OF all persons con-
cerned against the steamship, Waila Walla,
her engines, boilers, tackle, apparel and
furniture, alleging in substance, that on.
within the collection district aforesaid. and
on waters navigabIe 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, Walla Walla,
her boilers. engines, tackle. apparel and
furniture, which steamship was on the 10Th
day of February, A. d. 1859, engaged in
trade and was on voyage between the
port of San Francisco, California, aud the
ports OF Port Townsend. Seattle and Ia
privilege of touching at Victoria, b. c.,
during said voyage. there TO take IN mer-
chandise, passengers and their baggage,
for that on said voyage, on to-wit. the 10Th
day of February. a. D., 1859, said vessel did
touch at said port OF Victoria. and lid
Slcfi HAQ AHSft VIII lilE klQAttG%t, I1il~
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 $40 pounds of
predared opium OF the value of
5000 90 AVID did proceed on said voyage to
said port of Tacoma. where on to.wIt: the
18th day OF February, A. D., 1859, said
opium was with the knowledge and con-
sent of said master Of said steamship, iln-
ladenea from said vessel. the duties on said
opium not having been paid or secured to
be paid TO 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
aes cribed In the inward foreign man lies
af said vessel Oh said voyage, aud siiid
nloster OF said vessel, then and there, well
knowing that said merchandise was not
included or described in said inward Tor
e;gn manifest: by reason whereof. and by
force OF sections 2S06. 2s0s, 230e, S0SS and
si26 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, the said master has incurred PEN
atty. and become indebted 60 the United
States, in the sum of 5000, and the said
vessel has become, and Is now, subject to
lien for said penalty.
And rther alleging IN substance, that
on, 10 wit the 18th day OF March, A, D..
iss1, within the collection district afcre-
said. and on waters nayigabie from the sea
BY vessels of 10 or more tons burden, the
aud now hath In his custody, within the
jurisdiction OF this court. said steamship
'sWaiia Walla," her engines, boilers. tackle
apparel and furniture. which steamship
was on the 10th day OF February, A. D.,
lsS9, engaged ia trade. aud was on roy
age between the port OF San Francisco, Cal
ifornia, and the ports OF Port Townsend.
seattle and Tacoma w ashingtan Territory,
with the privilege OF touching al the port
o. Stctos Ia. 3. c.. during said voyage.
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and their baggage, for that on said y.9y
age, on 70 wit: the 18th day OF February,
A. D.. lssg. said vessel ola touch ct aiid
port OF Victoria, and did then and there
with the knowledge. consent and prigitv
OF u. O. Blackburn. who was then and
there master OF said Steamship, take on
board said vessel, Is said last port. $50
pounds OF prepared opium. OF the value of
kSlS9 and did proceed on said voyage TO
said port OF TsroEsa. where on, 10 writ:
the 18th day Of February. A. D., lisa. the
said Opium was. with the knowledge aud
consent of said master OF said ste smsbip,
ugiadened FROM said vessel. the duties on
said opiUn not having been paid OF Sc
cured 20 be paid 20 The United States, With
the intent on the part of said master there
bg 70 defraud the United states. no par'. OF
said opigm being then aud there included
OF described in the inward foreign mani.
fest Of said vessel GA SsEd voyage. snd
said master ct. said vessel. then
u
and there well knowing. that said saey-
cha1dise WAS not included CT described In
said inward foreign manifest: by reason
whereof and By force of sections 2sos. 2us,
2so9, s1Ss and SIS Of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, the said master has
incurred penalty and become indebted 10
the United States in the SUM Of $500, snd
the SAID vessel has become and ts nlyw.
snbie~. TO lien for said penalty.
And further alleging that all and slngu-
lar the premises are tras and within the
admiralty and maritime jurisdiction OF the
United states and of this court.
And PRAYING that the said vessel or
steamboat may be condemned and sold 20
pay the penalties Aforesaid with costs
Sys thsTffsre. In pursuance of the znslni-
ton Hncer the seal Of the court aforesaid
20 me directed and delivered. DO herss5y
sive public notice 20 eli persons claiEning
the said steamboat. her engines, bailsrS
etc, CT Ia any manner interested fhersan,
thar theY be and appear before the said
district cotzrt On Thursday. the 4th G1Y of
April, A. D. ISsa, 81 III O'Clock in the fore
noon Of that day fprovsstssi the same shall
BE sfay Of Jurisdiction. otherwise Gu the
aext say of jurisdiction fAeyeaftsrs. then
and there 10 lasefrose theft claims and 10
make their allegations IN that behalf
Dated this 18th dsy OF March, A. D. lsss.
r. J. HAMILTON.
ralsea states Marshal for Washington
Territory
Tn THE DISTRICT o. THE THIRD IT.
L dfrsss district OF asflsngf0l Terriers.
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