The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-14
Court OF Common Pleas.
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OcrosER I3-Ihos. Marreil Us. abraham b. BarJarie-
This Of assault and battery, continued from
fore the Grand Jury Immediately subsequent to the ARRAY
they dismissed the complaint On the part the de-
fence, effort made to show that William Maxwell
bother Thomas who performed in the second act Of
the drama) quarresome man, and that the defend
amt hsa a as
overbearing, ierocious man. | never saw him in any
quarrel except as to words Have known Thomas Max
well by sight for several Never knew OF his being
other than peace able Saw Mr. Barbarie the day
after the quarrel His face was injured and he complained
Of having received injuries in his body He has been in
business about nine years. but is rather poor He seldom
employs any person to work for hira
blackened. There on his face and one
his forehead His chest injured by severe blow and
he unable to attend to his business for two or three
weeks. The wound on his cheek had been sewed up be-
fore saw him. There congestion Of the BRAIN pro-
duced probably, by the blow on the cheek. My bill
Mr. O'RILEY sworn.-willam Maxwell is allowed to be
man that would quarrei and fight Saw him and Bar
slip. Maxwell up and called him damn rascal,
and said he would give him more Of it, Barbarie turned
away. Have known Thomas Maxwell Tor ID years. lie
is SO far as know, peaceable man, though logged S
times.
JOHN PETERSON sworn-Knows William Maxwell Have
known him for Ave six years Never heard anything
against him.
DR.. Thorpe sworn--Mr. Barbarie called my place;
he to faint and his face bleeding Said he
was injured and that he had been in quarrel Said there
had brothers aboard him. but he batted them Off
The general character of Thomas Maxwell in the neigh
William. The cut Barbaries right cheek about
inch long. Put stitch in it to aid in its being healed
The respective counsel (Messrs. NAGLI and DARyEA)
then summed up each declaring his to be Of the
psaceable, and at the me injured individuals
that could possibly be conceived Of
The CouRr charged the jury, fully reviewing the case
The jury after short absence, found verdict for de-
PENDANT.
The men all stout, strengthening individuals II
stated the trial. that Barbare when he outside
after the fight said he had brother who could lick Viii
liam and he knew he himself was match for Thomas
1t to be hoped however they will now throw by their
knoty threads and twist themselves into cord OF good
fellowship and happiness.
Ulster County Bank Edward Hopkins.-The de-
PENDANT is leather dealer in the swamp His brother &C.
rard assigned to him in 1886, owing V. Everett Co
large sum. In 1899 Everett Co. and defendant
changed notes for $4,000 be continued year. and
newed every three months, Edward paying each time
$25e Of Gerards old debt Out of this ransac
ten grew given by defendant for $64o. which is
in suit and usury is set up in defence being con
tended that Everett Co.. who passed the note TO the
bank received than valid Consideration The plea
did not avail Verdict for plaintiff, with interest," S67l 80
For plaintiff Mr.. Cromwell For defendant, Mr. Bene-
dict and Mr.. Whitman.