The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-04
LEG4L NOTICES.

MARsHAHs NOTICE OF sEIZURE-IN
w the district curt Of the United states, dis
trlct Of Washington, northern division.
Whereas. libel of information filed In the
above named court on the I'd day Of May 1892,
for the district Of Washington. alleges and informs
the court as lows, ia cause or forfeiture:
Inc duly qualified and acting collector of GUS
toms for the district OF Puget sound being at Jeer
the northern division OF said district Of on
upon the navigaoe waters of said sound, did seize
the said vessel and does still retain the possession
thereof for violation Of the laws of the United
states
That at a time past, wit: On the 18th day of
februa y, 1892, within the said customs district of
Puget sound and within the said northern division
Of said district tfe said vessel did enter the United
States from foreign country to-wit: he prov
ince Of British Columbia, having on board a num-
Der of Chinese laborers who were not entitled to
enter land In the United states all of which was
well known TO the master of said boat, whose name
is 10 the United States attorney unknown. con-
trary to the statute In such case made and pro-
vided and in violation OF the Chinese restriction
acts of the United States.
That at a time past, towit: On the 18th day Of
February, 1892. the said vessel did bring into the
United states. upon the waters of Puget sound.
wit in the northern division Of said district Of
Columbia, merchandise of foreign growth and
manufacture. to-wt: Opium, prepared for smoking
purposes. the said vessel being then and there
vessel Of less than thirty tons burden, towit. or
about i've tons burden.
That at time past, to-wit: On February 10,
States on the waters of Puget sound, within the
said customs district and within the northern d.
vision of the said district of Washington. in the
harbor of ~almon bay, from a foreign country to-
wilt: The province of British Columbia, without
the master thereof reporting 70 the office of the
chief officer of customs of said district Of Puget
sound or TO any officer of customs, within twenty
sour hours af or the arrival of sad vessel or At all
although the hours of business at the office of the
chief officer of customs in said district permitted
such report to be made at any time. nor did the
sid master within forty-eight hours, or at auy
time after the arrival Of said vessel make any
Do in writing to the collector OF customs Of said
district contrary to the statue In such case made
and provided and In viol tion of he customs and
revenue law, of the United States
That all and singular the premises are true and
within the admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction Of
this honorable court and OF the United States.
Wherefore the said United States attorney prays
the process and monition of this honorable court
10 the end hat the said vessel may be decreed to
be for cited TO the nted states.
p ii. WINSTON United states Attorney
BY T. G. SULLIVAN, Assistant Attorn ".
Now, therefore In pursuance OF the monition
under the seal of the said court To me directed and
delivered do hereby give public notice TO all per-
her tackle apparel and furniture or In any manner
interested therein, that they he and appear before
the said district court OF the United states for the
northern division of the district OF Washington.
10 be held the city of seattle the 18Th day Of
MAY A. ID. 1892 at the hour OF IL O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day, provided the same shall
be a day of jurisdic ion, herwtse on the next
interpose their claims and TO make their aiega-
lions in that behalf -
THOMAS r. BROWN, U. 8. Marshal
BY +. W. MUDGErr, Deputy.
p. n. WINS on. U. g. Attorney.
DAted at Seattle. Nav 4. 1892.