Pacific Trading Co. v. United States

HAWLEY, District Judge.

This is an appeal from a decree of forfeiture of the schooner Alexander for killing sea otter and seal in violation of the provisions of section 1956 of the Revised Statutes, as amended March 2, 1889 (16 U.S.C.A. § 644 and note). The fourth finding of the court is to the effect that the vessel, her master, officers, and crew, did, on the 5th day of June, 1893, kill two sea otters within 11 miles of the shore of Tugidak island. The fifth finding is to the effect that the vessel, her master, officers, and crew, on the 13th day of June, 1893, did kill one sea otter, and on…