Stikeen River journal., 1899-05-20
IN ADMIRAIT


 IN ADMIRALTY.
 WHEREAS. a Libel of Information has been flied in the above District Court by Robt. A. Freitrich. Attorney of the United States for the District of Alaska, on behalf of the United States and against One Certian 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 l3th day of February, 1899. at or Alaska and within the jurisdiction of this Court on the waters of Clarence Straits. the same being navisable from the sea by vessels of ten or more tons burden seize one certain vessel painted white, without name. her boats tackle. apparel, furniture and cargo, and all things found upon and appertainng to her ana all things belonging to her said cargo which was among other things, of intoxicating liq uorS as follows to wit:
 al 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. said vessel being an American vessel and the property of some person or persons to the atorc- said Attorney unknown. and brought her to WranSel ill the District of Alaska. where she 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 in. among other causes.
 That on or about the 18th day of February 1899. the said vessel, her master officers and crew attempted to land near CoiTman's Cove in the waters of the Clarence Straits in the Dis trict of Alaska. and in the Coldction District Of Alaska the following intoxicating liquor to wit:
 3l Five gallon kegs of Scotch Rye whiskcy.
 F 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 lI of Chap. 53 of Vol. a3 of the United StatesStatute> at Large and the rules and regulations prescribed there under in such case made and prov ded.
 2nd That the said vessel had no permit to land the said intoxicating liquors at said place or at any place in said District, from the Collector of Customs or any Customs officer thereof, or the chief customs officer of said place and no permit 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 tho said intoxicating liquors found on the said vessel to wit:
 3 Five gallon kegs of Scotch Rye Whisky.
 F Ten gallon kegs of liquor.
 l3 sacks of bottled liquor
 Boxes marke Gin.
 Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout.
 Box marked Brandy
 Box marked Port Wine. exceeds in value the sum of S400.00
 And the said Attorney saith that all and singular the premises arr, aud were true and within the admlralty4and 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 Whiskcy.
 F Ten gallon kegs of liquor
 l3 Sacks of bottled liquor.
 Boxes marked Gin.
 Boxes marked Bull Dog Stout.
 l Box marked Brandy.
 l 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 One Certain Vessel painted white without name, her boats. tackle, apparel furniture and their interest therein in of forfeiture for the Violation of Sec l955 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States and of Sec. II of Chap 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 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 a newspaper of general circulation. printed and published at Wrangel in said District for a 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- 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- tice 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 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.