United States v. Cargo of Liquors of Irene C.

MORTON, District Judge.

These are two libels, the first for penalties against the vessel; the second for forfeiture of the cargo. The only ground -alleged against the vessel is that she was bound to the United States, and had approached within twelve miles of the coast without having on board a proper manifest. The real charge is that the Irene C was trying to land a cargo of liquor hare. It seams unfortunate that our statutes should not contain a provision subjecting to forfeiture vessels which engage in smuggling operations within the twelve-mile limit or the treaty distance. It would avoid…