United States v. The Three Friends
District Court, S.D. Florida
This was a libel of forfeiture filed by the United States against the steamer Three Friends for alleged violation of the neutrality laws. A motion for permission to give bond for the release of the vessel was heretofore granted. 78 Fed. 173. The cause is now beard upon exceptions to the libel.
1Opinion of the Court
LOCKE, District Judge.
This vessel has been libeled for forfeiture under the provisions of section 5283 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. The libel alleges that said steam vessel was on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1896, furnished, fitted, and armed “with intent that slie should be employed” by “certain insurgents or persons in the Island of Cuba to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of the said Island of Cuba, and against the king of Spain and the subjects, citizens, and property of the said king of Spain in the Island of Cuba with whom the…
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