The Euphrates
Supreme Court of the United States
This was an appeal from the sentence of the United States Circuit Court for the district of Rhode Island. The merchandise, in this case, was libelled in the district court of Rhode Island, as belonging to subjects of Great Britain. The capture was stated in the libel to have been made on or about the 23d day of August 1812. No libel was filed against the vessel.
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This was an appeal from the sentence of the United States Circuit Court for the district of Rhode Island. The merchandise, in this case, was libelled in the district court of Rhode Island, as belonging to subjects of Great Britain. The capture was stated in the libel to have been made on or about the 23d day of August 1812. No libel was filed against the vessel. In June term 1813, a claim was interposed on behalf of the United States, on the ground, that these goods were imported in violation of the non-intercourse laws. In May 1818, Matthias Bruen interposed a claim to certain merchandise on…
1Opinion of the CourtLivingston, J.
The court does not understand the counsel for the appellant as contending- that there was any error in the sentence of the circuit court, or that any other than sentence of condemnation could have been pronounced there. It was, indeed, a very clear case, on the proceedings before that court. But it is supposed, that Mr. Bruen is entitled to an order for further proof ; and that the facts which he will be able to make out, if an opportunity be afforded him, will entitle him to a restitution of the property.
Without rejecting the application, on account of its being made at so late a period, the…
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