Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-27

furniture and cargo.
 Defendants.
 IN ADMIRALTY.
 WHEREAS, Il Libel of Information has been filed in the above District Court by Robt. A. Freidrich. Attorney of the United States for the District of Alaska on behalf of the United states and against One Ccrtian Vessel painted white. without name, her boats, tackle, apparel. furniture and cargo, and alleges in substance:
 lst. That Joseph w. Ivey. Collector of Customs in and for the District of Alaska and duly authorized in the premises heretofore, did on or about the 18th day of February 1899 at or nearC Coffinan Cove and within the District of Court, on the waters of Clarence Straits. the same being navigable from the sea by vessels of ten or more tons burden, seize one certain vessel. painted white without name her boat s things found upon and appertaining to her and all things belonging to her said cargo. which was. among other things of intoxicating liq uorS as follows to wit:
 3l Five gallon kegs of Scotch Rye whiSkey.
 r. Ten gallon kegs of liquor.
 l3 Sacks of bottled liquor.
 Boxes marked Gin.
 Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout,
 Box marked Brandy.
 Box marked Port Wine. said vessel being an American vessel and the property Of some person or persons to the afOre said Attorney unknown. and brought her to Wrangel in the District of Alaska. where she now is together with the cargo and the whole thereof aS aforesaid. where it now > as forfeited to the United States of America for the follow Ing among other causes.
 That on about the 18th day Of February lh@ the said vessel. her master. officers and crew attempted to land near CoifmanS Cove in the waters of the Clarence Straits in the Dis trct of Alaska and in the Collection District of Alaska the following intoxicating liquor to wit:
 3l Five gallon kegs of Scotch Rye whiskey,
 l7 Ten gallon kegs of liquor
 l3 Sacks of bottled liquor.
 Boxes marked Gin
 Box marked Brandy.
 Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout.
 Box marked Port Wine. all contrary to Sec l955 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and of Sec. II of Chap, 53 of Vol. 23 of the United StateS'StatuteS at Large and the rules and regulations prescribed there under i'll such case made and prov ided
 2nd,That the said vessel had no permit to land the said intoxicating liquors at said place or ut any place in said District, from the thereof. or the chief customs officer of said place. and no permit to do ever issued by them or any of them to said vessel, her mas ter or officers or members of the crew thereof
 3rd.-That the value of the said intoxicating liquors found on the said vessel. to wit:
 3l Five gallon kegs of Scotch Rye Whisky.
 F Ten gallon kegs of liquor
 l3 sacks of bottled liquor.
 Boxes marked Gin.
 Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout.
 Box marked Brandy.
 
 exceed, ill value the sum of SiOoOO
 And the said Attorney Saith that all and singular the premises are and were true and within the admiralty and marat ilne jurisdiction Of the Inlted States of America and of this Honorable Court and by reason thereof. and by force of the Statutes of the United States in such ease made and provided. the afore mention ed and described vessel. her boats. tackle. ap- parel furniture and cargo. and all things belong ing to her said cargo. which was, among other things Of intoxicating liquors as follows, to wit:
 3l Five gallon kegs of Scotch Rye Whisley.
 F Ten gallon kegs of liquor
 l3 Sacks of bottled liquor.
 Boxes marked Gin.
 Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout.
 Box marked Brandy.
 Box marked Port Wine. became and are forfeited to the United States of America.
 Now. on this 9th.. day of May 1899. comes Robt. A. Friedrich. Attorney of the United states and files a Libel of Information against name her boats. tackle, apparel furniture and cargo and against all persons intervening for their interest therein in cause of forfeiture for the Violation of Sec 1855 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States and of Sec. II of Chap B of Vol g of the United States Statutes at Large and the rules and regulations prescribed hereunder.
 It is further ordered that the Clerk of the Court issue the usual process and monition and Writ directed to the Marshall of said District returnable on the 5th., day of July, 1899 at 10 o'clock Il. m., directing and commanding him to take into his possession the said vessel painted white. without name, her boats tackle apparel furniture and cargo.
 It Is Further Ordered By The Court that James M. Shoup. United States Marshall cause due notice of said seizure to be made and given and also of the Information on file by causing the substance of said Information and the order Of the Court thereon setting forth the time and place appointed for the trial. to be published in THE STIKEEN RIVER JOURNAL newspaper of general circulation, printed and published at Wrangel in said District for period Of l4 days and that the time and place for trial is hereby fixed at the town of Sitka on the 5th., day of July 1899. Now. therefore. in pursuance of this moni- ton. issued under the seal of this Court am directed to deliver and in accordance with the order of the Court do hereby give public mo- tlce to all persons claiming the said certain yes >el painted white in color without name her boats, tackle. apparel. furniture and cargo or | any one interested therein that they may be | and appear before the United States District | ourt for the District of Alaska atSitka Alas ka on the 5th. day of July 1899 at the hour of 10 Q Q clock in the forenoon of said day then and there to make their claim and their allegations in that behalf.
 JAMES M SUOUP,
 United States Marshall for the
 District of Alaska
 By WILLIAM D. GRANT Deputy.