U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Virginia May 27, 1818 (United States v. The Little Charles)

MARSHALL. Circuit Justice.

The first point made in this case, respects the pleadings. It is contended, on the part of the claimants, that the libel is insufficient to support a sentence confiscating the vessel. The libel is supposed to be defective, because it does not state the character of the vessel.