The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-08
lER LIBEL IS FILED.
...r MA 90 ON BONDS TODAY.
s...aa. Dsaks AessittsA q 1ebbesy
$50 1ursss whe Casaes NJ
r>nnn-Nsw ssiss-Blssees.

,,.ss.a statae District Attorney Brinker
a. - libel seains: the steamer Hsytian
Esnahlic Yesterday nornins which has
- Sr,eeted for the last week. A pub
go heretofore. II charges that the ves-
., -. heeu regularly in the smuggling
sssae bringing into this country contra
$50 erarsn and Chinese and even forging
ss.ssarisnt certificates for the latter. Il
.exs shak this was done with the knovL
80 and consent and by the direction Of
- .sastsrs. John Ross and H. G. strive;
~, ,urerczsso. W. 3. JaekIing. and her
&c. A. penalty for these crimes the
fs.s.,;tnrs Of the snip is prayed for. Upon
sas z,I.s a. the libel the necessary papers
80. ,ss1ed for the seizure Of the vessel.
xsssh has bssn detained by Deputy Col
ls-,,ar NcKenxie since May =, ana served
ty nepusy Uaiied States Marshal Bigelow.
= y HON NJ. Mckenzie turned her over.
attorneys Gofham h Gorham se once
ea.esed m appearance for the ship and
H., svnsrs and asked for the appointment
81 - lizard Of appraisers to the end that the
sbspis vaIue might b s4certained and her
enasrs enabled 70 give bond for her re-
kzss. Judgs Hanford granted the motion
cora appointed - apprAissfs Cspt- w. n.
DE- Wolfe. Fred y. Sander and Robert
Ersn. who late In the day fled their re-
psrt. placing the vaise Of the vessel at
ite 80. The time OF fling the report was
eass ate in the day for the proper notice 70
~ prepared and served upon the United
States district attorney In order that the
tc.si might be approved by the court.
BBt shis foTmaiity will be completed to-
hes, and the vessel released. when she
nj. proceed ON her voyage to Portland.
4ks o-der Of monition aud sale requires
fhas the claim ants Of the vessel shall ap-
"a. aad make answer to the libel by June
3. i; whic time the date for the hearing
ofki,s case will be set.
IL regard to the case w. II. Gorham, OF
Gosssam + Go.ham. attorneys for the YES
oDltx owners. said last night to Posi-
1Srss LioExcER reporter:
9es Isytiaa Republic u owned b. the North
vma sssa Trust Company. and has been
Qu3aa ~ that company sincs February. The
eooIss uaa seissd May y BY special Agent
voxss ~ direction OF the secretary Of the treas
~ ~ alleged violations Of the revenue laws
Bta.sss owners Of the vessel. There IL dis
post2sa In the public mind 70 bslisvs that .
aossaship In Itself can commit crime. great
- discussion has been g01ag on In the
ssvssarsn during the last ten days relative TO
- sssIss alleged 10 have hesn committed By
0DEgsian 1<publiG The psseoot ownsss Of
01Esyslsn Republic are entitled 10 justice.
~ sass shsir contracts with tsansconsiusntal
- tsrssaeal lines. and no imputation should b
- against the present owners for any acts al
lassd 10 have teen committed BY her
- evnesA The tying mp OF .
~ snsaGsd in the transportation Of
hs19ks sna passenger Tor ten days woFkssn
intuss 70 the business Of that ship which can
oaly az appreciated By people In that class OF bu-
o1noe. Every effort hes beou inside By the pres
~ eesesB OF the vessel through the special
eos7t tbs collector Of the district. the secretary
q - kenury and the district attorney 70 b
ofssa NJ opportunity 10 release the vessel on
hoods sishout avail until today. IL 10 m old
1900 50 admiralty law that vessel 10 built To
pssw tss secs and not 70 rot by the whasvss, and
~ des-asIon Of tho Haytisn Republic at ssst-
- foe Ter days has bccn gross miscarriage OF
3useios ss the present ownsrs OF that vessel.
nay consider that they have . very strong
eaim sgsinst the governmsnt for damages IN
ousSed by reason of the delay. for which
eAese vas no excuse. Upon the fling
sef this isbci by the diatrict attorney
this nsorains IN appearance was entered
Tor the chip and her owners by NJ, and We
made o.. replication for an immediate appsaiso-
msnt. The report Of the appraisers vss made
q sueh "a alta hour th!s afternoon that 10 WA
imposs:ege 70 give the notice a. the district A.
torney gsauifed by the rules OF court practice In
order ~ ;sessc tho vessel on boad today, but
the boss ~ to.ooo will bs furnished tomorrow
and Tie sessei released. Upon the giving of
this bosi. which Is conditioned To pay the Dc
cree. II sEs. agsinst tbs sh,p TO tho extent OF
her appYs sed value, tue vessel will BE- forever
released rom any further liability on these
charges Unlike prisoner. the ships bonds
Aax Ira. ~
The eouss and be relieved Of their obligation or
their bsssts.
Now eel TO the merits Of the libel against the
HsytiAn sapuhitc. We dssire 70 sAy that wc viii
BE- prefes 10 meet any and oil ehas1vs against the
vessel ,er her owners ~ the Proper time aud
place y great deal Of biustes hes becn In
daissd Is, ~ tho agents Of the government and
ethsrs. .ae In cur opinion are seeking . ~
ward L. she nature Of tniosmef's TEES which
would ass,auns TO . large percentage Of the
decree obtained against the vessel The char
sstcf cs thoes turning states evidence and
sthsn engaged Ia the searching 81 the ship.
sAeuld rs enough % condemn their actions.
Ussspecs to establish the fscs upon the trial
q the esass that neither the ships master aos
~ owns*s have ever bean engaged In tho viola
ooa OF tAe customs laws OF the Law nriaiive 10
ths Importation OF cainess. special agents and
Aiosmers - the contrary notwithstanding.
In rvlessaee To the sstsurs 81 the vessel. tho
special agent realizing ths wcaknees of his
esw. eo,ss! cred that IL he could sssss the Hay
len RersshiIe aud nnd . large consignment of
sfiasa Ga board that No would abandon hia
eauss Of action Tor past oAenses aud base his
eaaie es forfeiture upon the finding Of shs Con-
uaeand se,ds 81 the time OF seixura After
tssusy 'saas hoars' ssarch they succeeded in
oading Eve rounds Of dors snd. In rasiancs OF
sns stsess saey are nov mp stump
After the ship shssi have been rsleased on
eauc. AIS slli resume her old route between