Stikeen River journal., 1899-06-03
IN ADMIRALTY.

WHEREAS, q Libel or Information nlS 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 painted white. without name her bouts, tackle apparel, furniture and cargo, and alleges in | substances:
 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 Alaska and within the jurisdiction of this 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 1 vessel. painted whitc without name, her boat s I tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, and all all things belonging to her said cargo, which was among other things, of intoxicating liq- 1 uors as follows to wit:
 3l Five gallon kegs of Scotch Rye whiskey r Ten gnllon kegs of liquor. l 13 Sacks of bottled liquor Boxes marked Gin. Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout, 1 Box marked Brandy. l 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 l now Is together with the cargo and the whole thereof as aforesaid, where it now is as forfeited to the United States Of America for the follow | ing among other causes. l That on or about the 18th day of February. 1899, the said vessel her master, officers and
 
 the waters of the Clarence Straits in the Dis 1 trict of Alaska and in the Collection District l Of Alaska the following intoxicating liquor to wit:
 3l Five gallon kegs of Scotch Rye whskey l7 Ten gallon kegs of liQuor l l3 Sacks of bottled liquor. Boxes marked Gin. l Box marked Brandy. Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout. Box marked Port Wine.
 all contrary to Sec. 1855 of the Revised Statutes of Vol 23 of the United States.Statutes at Large and the rules and regulations prescribed there under in 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 Collector of Customs or any Customs officer place. and no permit so to do was 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. Box marked Port Wine exceeds in value the sum of S4OOOO
 And the said Attorney saith that all and singular, the premises are and were true and within the admiralty and maratime jurisdiction of the United States of America and of this Honorable Court and by reason thereof. and by force of the Statutes of the United States in such case 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 Whiskey
 l7 Ten gallon kegs of liquor
 l3 Sacks of bottled liquor.
 Boxes marked Gin.
 Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout
 Box marked Brandy.
 l Box marked Port Wine. became and are forfeited to the United States
 Now, on this 9th. day of May 1899, comes Robt A. Friedrich. Attorney of the United States and files Libel of Information against One Certain Vessel painted white without name, her boats, tackle, apparel. furniture and cargo and against all persons intervening for their interest therein in cause of forfeiture for utcs of the United States and of Sec. l4 of Chap B of Vol. g of the United States Statutes at Large and the rules and regulations prescribed
 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. ls99 ut 10 o'clock d. m., directing and commanding him to take into his possession the said vessel, painted wnlte without name her boats' tackle apparel
 ItIs Further Ordered By The Court that James NJ. 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 IA 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 mon- tion, 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- R n iV1in n hn cnfI fntv Sel 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 Court for the District of Alaska atStka. Alas ka, on the 5th day of July. 1899 at the hour of 10 o'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.