Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the District Courts of the United States Within the Second Circuit, Volume 4Baker, Voorhis, 1872 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... EVIDENCE OF ACCOMPLICE . - MASTER . - CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS . The bark John Griffin was libelled as forfeited for a violation of the 50th section of the Act of March 2d , 1799 , for smuggling cigars . One Albreu who owned the cigars ...
... EVIDENCE OF ACCOMPLICE . - MASTER . - CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS . The bark John Griffin was libelled as forfeited for a violation of the 50th section of the Act of March 2d , 1799 , for smuggling cigars . One Albreu who owned the cigars ...
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... evidence that on the seizure of the cigars Albreu's papers were also seized among which were the invoices of the cigars from Havana to Matanzas , and the letter from the captain . The captain denied that the cigars ever were on board ...
... evidence that on the seizure of the cigars Albreu's papers were also seized among which were the invoices of the cigars from Havana to Matanzas , and the letter from the captain . The captain denied that the cigars ever were on board ...
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... evidence , and it has been otherwise shown that the cigars seized at 96 Nassau street were there stored by Albreu ; that Albreu hired the room on the 20th day of October , 1868 , and on that day the bark , John Griffin , Downey being ...
... evidence , and it has been otherwise shown that the cigars seized at 96 Nassau street were there stored by Albreu ; that Albreu hired the room on the 20th day of October , 1868 , and on that day the bark , John Griffin , Downey being ...
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... evidence that the letter was shown to the master , soon after its seizure , by the officers of the customs , and he was then charged with having brought the cigars , but he then attempted no explana- tion of the letter , although he ...
... evidence that the letter was shown to the master , soon after its seizure , by the officers of the customs , and he was then charged with having brought the cigars , but he then attempted no explana- tion of the letter , although he ...
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... evidence , while it absolves them from complicity with their master , is not inconsistent with his guilt . My conclusion , therefore , is , that upon the evidence as it stands , it must be held that these cigars were transported from ...
... evidence , while it absolves them from complicity with their master , is not inconsistent with his guilt . My conclusion , therefore , is , that upon the evidence as it stands , it must be held that these cigars were transported from ...
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Page 315 - Pilot vessels, when engaged on their station on pilotage duty, shall not show the lights required for other vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed fifteen minutes.
Page 244 - ... exclusive original cognizance of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, including all seizures under laws of impost, navigation or trade of the United States, where the seizures are made, on waters which are navigable from the sea by vessels of ten or more tons burthen, within their respective districts as well as upon the high seas...
Page 437 - And the said party of the second part, in consideration of the leasing of the premises aforesaid, by the said party of the first part, to the said party of the second part...
Page 207 - It is clear there can be no common law of the United States. The Federal Government is composed of twenty-four sovereign and independent States, each of which may have its local usages, customs, .and common law. There is no principle which pervades the Union, and has the authority of law, that is not embodied in the Constitution or laws of the Union.
Page 218 - ... abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. (c) On the...
Page 427 - Commercial Agents should require their assistance to cause their decisions to be carried into effect or supported. It is, however, understood, that this species of judgment or arbitration shall not deprive the contending parties of the right they have to resort, on their return, to the judicial authority of their country.
Page 218 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam...
Page 375 - That if any person shall knowingly and wilfully, with intent to defraud the revenue of the United States, smuggle or clandestinely introduce into the United States any goods, wares, or merchandise, subject to duty by law, and which should have been invoiced, without paying or accounting for the duty...
Page 417 - Agents shall have the right, as such, to sit as judges and arbitrators in such differences as may arise between the captains and crews of the vessels belonging to the nation whose interests are committed to their charge, without the interference of the local authorities...
Page 465 - An act to prevent and punish frauds upon the revenue, to provide for the more certain and speedy collection of claims in favor of the United States, and for other purposes," so far as the same applies to officers of internal revenue.