The Willie G.
District Court, D. Maine
In admiralty. Libel in rem by the United States, claiming a forfeiture of the schooner Willie G. and cargo, for a violation of the revenue laws: (1) Because she brought into this country distilled spirits in packages containing less than thirty gallons.
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In admiralty. Libel in rem by the United States, claiming a forfeiture of the schooner Willie G. and cargo, for a violation of the revenue laws: (1) Because she brought into this country distilled spirits in packages containing less than thirty gallons. (2) Because goods of the value of $400 were un-laded from her not in open day, and without a permit (3) Because whilst under a license for the fisheries, she engaged in another trade or employment by importing goods into the United States. William Decker made claim to the vessel and cargo, and answered, denying the allegations of the libel.
1Opinion of the Court
FOX, District Judge.
This schooner was seized, with her fishing outfits .on board, in the harbor of Portland on the 23d day of April last by the collector of the port, for certain alleged violations of the revenue laws in Oct., 1867.
There is some conflict of testimony, but the following facts are proved to my satisfaction, viz.: The vessel in 1867 was, and still is, the property of the claimant, Wm. Decker of Southport, in this district. She was licensed for the fisheries, without any permit to touch and trade at a foreign port or place. Having taken her fare in the Gulf, on her homeward…
2Cited by1 opinion
- The PilotDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1929