Report of the Case of the Steamship Meteor: Libelled for Alleged Violation of the Neutrality Act ...Little, Brown,, 1869 |
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... parties negotiations were twice opened with the owners or their agent Mr. Cary , for her purchase by Chile , but it does not appear that any definite offer was ever made . Mr. Cary speaks of want of money as having caused the failure of ...
... parties negotiations were twice opened with the owners or their agent Mr. Cary , for her purchase by Chile , but it does not appear that any definite offer was ever made . Mr. Cary speaks of want of money as having caused the failure of ...
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... parties were much chagrined at the failure of their scheme . Their various conferences between themselves are given at great length . Rogers was anxious to get some capi- talist to advance the necessary funds , his repayment to be con ...
... parties were much chagrined at the failure of their scheme . Their various conferences between themselves are given at great length . Rogers was anxious to get some capi- talist to advance the necessary funds , his repayment to be con ...
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... parties interested are Wm . H. Aspinwall , A. A. Low , L. W. Jerome , P. S. Forbes , of New York ; E. B. Ward of De- troit ; Richard S. Rogers of Salem ; M. H. Simpson , and James Lawrence , the executors of G. Howland Shaw , John ...
... parties interested are Wm . H. Aspinwall , A. A. Low , L. W. Jerome , P. S. Forbes , of New York ; E. B. Ward of De- troit ; Richard S. Rogers of Salem ; M. H. Simpson , and James Lawrence , the executors of G. Howland Shaw , John ...
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... parties , and the rich bait of half forfeiture , or whole blackmail money , likely to influence them , these affidavits of their belief that the vessel was bound upon an illegal voyage ought not to have been held sufficient to stop a ...
... parties , and the rich bait of half forfeiture , or whole blackmail money , likely to influence them , these affidavits of their belief that the vessel was bound upon an illegal voyage ought not to have been held sufficient to stop a ...
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... parties had to do was to give a bond for the release of the vessel . In a certain case , that was all ; but the circumstances provided for in that case have no bearing on the statute and no application to the section of the statute ...
... parties had to do was to give a bond for the release of the vessel . In a certain case , that was all ; but the circumstances provided for in that case have no bearing on the statute and no application to the section of the statute ...
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admiralty agent alleged answer armed vessel asked belligerent Betts bond Byron Captain cargo Cary Chile Chilian government Chilian Minister CHOATE citizens claim claimants commerce commission commit hostilities Conkling conversation conviction counsel COURTNEY crime criminal cruise or commit cruiser District Attorney District Court employed equipped EVARTS evidence fitting Forbes & Co foreign forfeiture furnishing Gran Para guilt guns Honor intent interest interview J. M. Forbes Kemble knowingly concerned learned friend letters of marque libel Mackenna McNichols ment Messrs nations Neutrality Act Objected offence owners Panama Parrott guns parties peace person port proof purpose question R. B. Forbes remember Rogers Sandy Hook Santissima Trinidad seized seizure sell ship or vessel Southern District SOUTHMAYD Spain statute steamer steamship Meteor suppose Supreme Court tackle testimony tion told trial UNITED STATES DISTRICT violation voyage warlike WEBSTER William H witness Wright York
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Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...