United States v. Two Bay Mules

From the facts set forth in the “agreed case,” it appears that the mules and wagon mentioned in the information were, at the time of seizure, in the possession of Nick York, and were then actually employed by him in the removal of a package of spirituous liquors in violation of law. The statute upon which this information is founded (Rev. St. U. S. § 3450) expressly provides that such property so employed shall be seized and be forfeited to the United States; and that the proceedings to enforce such forfeiture-shall be in the nature of a proceeding in rem. It also appears that W. H. York, the…