Report of the Case of the Steamship Meteor: Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ...Little, Brown,, 1869 |
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... Messrs . John M. Forbes and R. B. Forbes , of Boston , through their agent , W. F. Cary . We did not anticipate any opposition to this motion , which we thought would be taken as a matter of course ; but your Honor will remember that ...
... Messrs . John M. Forbes and R. B. Forbes , of Boston , through their agent , W. F. Cary . We did not anticipate any opposition to this motion , which we thought would be taken as a matter of course ; but your Honor will remember that ...
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... Messrs . Forbes , 1 The New York Evening Post of March 14th reports Mr. Courtney on this head as follows : - " In the course of the objections of Mr. Courtney , he said there was one which would be fatal to this motion . It was found in ...
... Messrs . Forbes , 1 The New York Evening Post of March 14th reports Mr. Courtney on this head as follows : - " In the course of the objections of Mr. Courtney , he said there was one which would be fatal to this motion . It was found in ...
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... Messrs . Forbes . To this answer , exceptions were taken by the United States . Mr. Courtney then read the exceptions . [ See Appendix . ] - These exceptions were duly served and have been noticed for trial before this Court . Now , I ...
... Messrs . Forbes . To this answer , exceptions were taken by the United States . Mr. Courtney then read the exceptions . [ See Appendix . ] - These exceptions were duly served and have been noticed for trial before this Court . Now , I ...
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... Messrs . Forbes are not the owners ; that is simply joining issue with us on that point . We say that if we do not prove ourselves the owners , then the prosecution of the United States remains unde- fended . JUDGE BETTS . What ...
... Messrs . Forbes are not the owners ; that is simply joining issue with us on that point . We say that if we do not prove ourselves the owners , then the prosecution of the United States remains unde- fended . JUDGE BETTS . What ...
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... Messrs . Forbes , representing , in Boston , the great China house of Russell & Co. , and they are now here as the owners of the Meteor , and as its claimants . And now , I ask your Honor that the ship be delivered to them on their bond ...
... Messrs . Forbes , representing , in Boston , the great China house of Russell & Co. , and they are now here as the owners of the Meteor , and as its claimants . And now , I ask your Honor that the ship be delivered to them on their bond ...
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Página 2 - ... fitted out and armed, or shall knowingly be 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 any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people...
Página 29 - 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 279 - ... 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 337 - ... 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 2 - ... 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 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 29 - 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 56 - ... 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 38 - 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 243 - ... 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...