When was it published?

December 12, 1808 in Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Domestic News December 12, 1808

Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

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District Court, Embargo Laws, Sloop Departure, Mr Emmons, Georgetown, Collector Of Bath, Jury Verdict

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

District Court in town handles suits for embargo law evasions; jury rules in favor of Mr. Emmons of Georgetown, whose sloop departed without his knowledge in August.

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The District Court is now sitting in this town, and there is much business to be acted upon; consisting principally of suits commenced for alleged evasions of the embargo laws. There has been one trial of this kind. Some time in August, a sloop, owned by a Mr. Emmons, of Georgetown, went to sea, having on board a quantity of fish and flour, and has not been heard of since. The Collector of Bath, in behalf of the U.S. brought an action against Mr. E. to recover double the value of the vessel and cargo for a violation of the embargo. But it did not appear that Mr. Emmons either knew or consented to the vessel's departure; and the jury very justly found a verdict in favor of the defendant.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

District Court Embargo Laws Sloop Departure Mr Emmons Georgetown Collector Of Bath Jury Verdict

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Emmons Collector Of Bath

Where did it happen?

This Town

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Primary Location

This Town

Event Date

Some Time In August

Key Persons

Mr. Emmons Collector Of Bath

Outcome

jury very justly found a verdict in favor of the defendant

Event Details

The District Court is now sitting in this town, and there is much business to be acted upon; consisting principally of suits commenced for alleged evasions of the embargo laws. There has been one trial of this kind. Some time in August, a sloop, owned by a Mr. Emmons, of Georgetown, went to sea, having on board a quantity of fish and flour, and has not been heard of since. The Collector of Bath, in behalf of the U.S. brought an action against Mr. E. to recover double the value of the vessel and cargo for a violation of the embargo. But it did not appear that Mr. Emmons either knew or consented to the vessel's departure