Attorney General V. Sillem & Others Claiming the Vessel "Alexandra" Seized Under the Foreign Enlistment Act; Report of the Trial - Softcover

Alexandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 115117047X ISBN 13: 9781151170477

Publisher: General Books LLC, 2012

Synopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863. Excerpt: ... American forfeiture heretofore incurred by a violation of any of the Acts Foreign En-aforesajd snall be affected by such repeal. Mstmentact. Jg That nothing in the foregoing Act shall be construed at,,,,,., to prevent the prosecution or punishment of treason, or any piracy.w ot to prc vein-m s,, (i Pi i T i_ j o the punishment defined by the laws of the United states. of treason, &c. MOODIE v. The Ship « ALFRED." 3 Dallas 307.--1 Curtis's Decisions of Supreme Court of the United States, p. 234. Vide Report, page 165. _ It is not a violation of the neutrality laws of the United States to sell to a foreigner a vessel built iu this country, though suited to be a privateer, and having some equipments calculated for war, but frequently used by merchant ships. The allegation in this case, as supported by the evidence, was that the privateer, which took the British prize in question, had been built in New York with the express view of being employed as a privateer, in case the then existing controversy between Great Britain and the United States should terminate in war; that some of her equipments were calculated for war, though they were also frequently used by merchant ships; that the privateer was sent to Charlestown, where she was sold to a French citizen; that she was carried by him to a French island, where she was completely armed and equipped, and furnished with a commission; and that she afterwards sailed on a cruize, during which the prize was taken and sent into Charlestown. Heed, for the plaintiff in error, contended that this was an original construction or outfit of a vessel for the purpose of war; and that if it was tolerated as legal it would be easy by collusion to subvert the neutrality of the United States and involve the country in a w...

Edition details

• Publisher: General Books LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 115117047X
• ISBN 13: 9781151170477
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 150