Report of the Case of the Steamship Meteor, Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act, Band 1

agent alleged answer appears armed asked attempt Attorney authority belligerent Byron called Captain Cary cause Chile Chilian government citizens claim claimants clear commerce commission commit hostilities complete concerned Conkling conversation conviction counsel Court crime criminal cruise District employed equipped EVARTS evidence Exception fact fitting follows Forbes foreign forfeiture furnishing give guilt guns Honor intent interest interview issue Judge learned letter libel Mackenna matter McNichols means Messrs Meteor Minister necessary neutrality never Objected offence opinion owners Panama parties peace person port preparation present principal privateer proceedings proof proved provisions punishment purchase question regard remember respect Rogers rule seizure sell ship Spain statute steamship suppose taken testimony thing tion told trial understand United vessel violation wanted warlike witness Wright York