United States v. The Barracouta

Benedict, J.. This is a proceeding against the steam-ship Barra-couta, taken under the provisions of law contained in sections 3068 and 3088 of the Revised Statutes. In order to maintain the action it is necessary for the government to show that the master of the Barracouta, on the day of her arrival in the Port of New York, in the month of September last, obstructed or hindered, or intentionally caused an obstruction or hindrance to, the custom-house officer in his effort to board the steam-ship for the purpose of carrying into effect the revenue laws of the United States. In support of the…