United States v. The Cherie

PETERS, District Judge.

These three libels, two against the vessel and one against its cargo of liquors, involve the same facts and were tried together. Numerous grounds of forfeiture are set forth in the libels, but I am unable to find substantial merit in any of them except those based on section 586 of the Tariff Act of 1922 (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, § 5841h5), which reads as follows :

5§41h5. * * * Unlading — Exception. —The master of any vessel from a foreign port or place who allows any merchandise (including sea stores) to be unladen from such vessel at any time after its arrival…