Report of the Case of the Steamship Meteor: Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ...Little, Brown,, 1869 |
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Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ... Meteor (Steamship), United States. District Court (New York : Southern District) Francis Vergnies Balch. ( CEANS CONTENTS OF VOL . I. EDITOR'S PREFACE SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE.
Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ... Meteor (Steamship), United States. District Court (New York : Southern District) Francis Vergnies Balch. ( CEANS CONTENTS OF VOL . I. EDITOR'S PREFACE SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE.
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... , and the able arguments of counsel upon those questions , give it a permanent value . The case was , however , finally decided on the ground that the evidence offered by the government was insufficient to show a sale of EDITOR'S PREFACE.
... , and the able arguments of counsel upon those questions , give it a permanent value . The case was , however , finally decided on the ground that the evidence offered by the government was insufficient to show a sale of EDITOR'S PREFACE.
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... evidence is appended , prepared by the Editor ; but for a connected statement of the facts in the case , some of the most important of which do not come within the scope of a mere report of the legal proceedings , the reader is referred ...
... evidence is appended , prepared by the Editor ; but for a connected statement of the facts in the case , some of the most important of which do not come within the scope of a mere report of the legal proceedings , the reader is referred ...
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... EVIDENCE . BY THE EDITOR . A 1st . The Meteor was a fast steamer , built for pursuit of Con- federate privateers , pierced for and capable of carrying guns , but also suitable for a transport or for ordinary commercial purposes . Not ...
... EVIDENCE . BY THE EDITOR . A 1st . The Meteor was a fast steamer , built for pursuit of Con- federate privateers , pierced for and capable of carrying guns , but also suitable for a transport or for ordinary commercial purposes . Not ...
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... and perhaps his fellows to one half the value of the ship in case of forfeiture . 7th . In the mean time Nichols called on Mackenna , and told him he supposed the Meteor was off . He shrugged his viii SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE .
... and perhaps his fellows to one half the value of the ship in case of forfeiture . 7th . In the mean time Nichols called on Mackenna , and told him he supposed the Meteor was off . He shrugged his viii SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE .
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Página 244 - ... colony, district, or people, to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Página 145 - States shall then be at peace with such belligerent.) 8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to fit out and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or knowingly being concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of either of the said belligerents. 9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may...
Página 31 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlisted or entered...
Página 339 - ... for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Página 145 - ... more than three years ; and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States.
Página 87 - But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation.
Página 2 - That if any person shall, within the limits of the United States, fit out and arm, or attempt to fit out and arm, or procure to be fitted out and armed, or shall knowingly be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel...
Página 31 - State, colony, district, or people, as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman, on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer, every person, so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined no: exceeding one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding three years...
Página 58 - ... be forfeited; and it shall be lawful for any officer of His Majesty's customs or excise, or any officer of His Majesty's navy who is by law empowered to make seizures for any forfeiture incurred under any of the laws of customs or excise, or the laws of trade and navigation...
Página 245 - ... or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or people, with whom the United States are at peace, or shall issue or deliver a commission within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States...