The New Foundland
Supreme Court of the United States
.APPEAL PROM The district court of the united states for THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
The Newfoundland, a British steamship, was seized off the coast of Cuba on 19th July, Í898, by the United States ship of war Mayflower, on the ground that she was trying to violate the blockade of Havana. She was sent to Charleston, South Carolina, and there libelled with her cargo as prize of war. Testimony was taken in preparatorio,. and the Gourt determined it to be insufficient for condemnation; and- on motion of the attorney for the United States ordered further proof.
Upon that proof a decree was entered condemning and forfeiting the ship and cargo, and they were ordered to be sold. From…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- The Olinde RodriguesSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- The Sir William PeelSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
3Cited by2 opinions
- State v. WickenhoeferNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1906
- The NewfoundlandSupreme Court of the United States · 1900