United States v. The Captain John

Benedict, J;

The steam-boat Captain John was seized by the collector of customs for violations of law which subjected her to forfeiture. A libel was thereafter filed against her to enforce the forfeiture, and on October 4, 1889, she was seized by tne marshal by virtue of process in rem, issued in accordance with the prayer of the libel. Thereupon pro- . eeedings were taken under the statute to obtain a remission of the forfeiture, and thereafter the secretary of the treasury remitted the forfeiture, and directed the boat to be released on the claimant’s paying all costs and expenses incurred…