The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-30
Court OF Common Pleas.
Before Judge Ingraham.


AssJaA aud Batpy.-The defendant keeps store
at 81 Bowery The plaintiff is fancy window
blind maker. He had missed some. of his goods
and, IN February last found them at the store OF de-
fendant who had bought them from man in the
employment of Mr. Clark. Plaintiff threatened TO
prosecute, when defendant took him by the neck,
thrust him from the store into the street, and Kicked
him severely IN the groin. Action, accordingly, Is
brought, the damages laid at 5000. No defence
was offered. The Jury found a verdict in favor OF
plaintiff for $50 damages and cents costs.
For Plaintiff. Mr.. David Evans
Before Judge Ulshoefier.
BsnjaminJ. Bcbfen vs. Monmouth B. Hart, She
-if-Rpeua One of the Deputy Sheriis Mr..
Brady) in August, IL, went on board the steamboat
Saratoga, lying at the foot of Robinson street, to
serve an execution for SO, against cattle dealer
on board named Mallon. He saw Mallon, and pre-
cattle for sale, &c Maon pointed out two fine
steers as belonging to himself, for which he asked
81 or S55. The Deputy Sheriff then informed hun
that ne had an execution against HIM, ana would
levy upon the cattle W. told him he had better not
rs ne would get into trouble, they in fact. not be-
longing to him but to Mr. Belden. The cattle how
ever seized, and carried TO the livery stable OF
Mr. Heath, in Howard street, where one OF them
sickened and died. The plaintiff is alternately
Judge in Puma county, and drover In New ork
He Immediately gave notice to the Stenf as to be-
ing owner of the cattle but without effect; Mr. Hart
being UNIDENTIFIED by the creditor Ga man named
Quin) and considering the declaration of Mallon
TO ownership sufficient authority to hold them. Ac-
lion is now brought for the value. l. appeared In
evidence, that If the Deputy Sheriff had gone on
board 10 minutes sooner, Malon would have shown
hun OF his own cattle, but Judge Is gong over
10 Williamsburgh asked Mallon TO sell his steers
tor him should chance offer, and, IN the nope OF
making dollar two by the operation, the latter
showed plaintiffs property instead OF his own. AS
10 the steer which died; the plaintiff contended that
did 80 from sudden change OF feed from grass To
ground food, &c. The Jury, under the evidence
presented, and the charge of the Court, found tor
plaintiff IN pr lcipal and interest, being $3.50
For plaintiff. Mr. Holmes and Mr. Cliff For de-
fentant Mr. Hart and MIR. Denroche.
Stcehen JVceks vs.. John Boyd. The plaintiff was
one OF the firm of Weeks and Lowene crockery
dealers Peck slip, whose troubles and contentious
have caused much notouety IN The world. lie
sues. IN his right, to recover the amount OF Il
note given TO the firm, but which, ms partner says
he improperly abstraced, and endorsed after the dis
solution Of the firm, (Which he had no right TO do.)
and that the note, moreover had already been pald
10 himself (Lowerre) This case was tired before,
and a verdict given for defendant, on the ground or
the note having already been paid. 1t subsequently
appearing, however, that II had been so after MIR.
Weeks had commenced his action TO recover the
amount n new trial was granted, and now the issue.
The Court charged that testimony OF payment could
not be received in such case, unless notice TO that
effect had been given In the pleadlngs, which has
not been done. The testimony OF MIR. Lowerre on
this point therefore declared TO be inadmssIble
and the iury gave verdict tor plaintiff In the sum
of $40 being principal and interest
For plannff,-Mr. Edward Sanford and Mr.. M.
Porter.
For defendant-Mr. Holmes.
REWARD or MsRrr A few days since, Mr.. Fox
the British Minister at Washington, Transmitted TO
the Secretary of State six gold medals, bearing the
portrait OF Queen Victoria, which are TO De present
ed 10 the following Captains of New York packets,
tor services rendered by them in saving the lives OF
British seamen.
I For Captain Depeyster, OF the packet ship "She-
rdan," of New York, for saving the crew OF the
British bark Zephyr" OF Newcastle, IN November
1870
For Captain James A. Wotton, OF the packet
ship "Rhonc," of New York, for saving the lives OF
the crew OF the British bark Belinda" OF 1roon.
David McNichol, master.
3. For Captain T. b. Chopper, of the packet ship
Columbus" OF New York, for saving the lives OF
the master and crew Of the vessel "Leondas," u
Belfast IN November, 1910.
A. For Captain w. c. Thompson, of the packet
ehip 'Stephen Whitney" of New York, for sa-
wing the master and crew of the schooner ''De-
spaich," Of st. Johns, Newfoundland, in November,
1910
g. For Captain Alexander 5. Palmer, of the packet
chin "Garrick- of New York, for saving the lives
Of the master, mate, and crew OF the brig "Eu
Qenia" of ST. Johns, New Brunswick, In Deem
ber 1870 ..,
g For Captain Stoddart, of the packet ship "Villc
he LYON" OF New York, for saving the lives OF the
master and crew of the British brig britannia" IN
November 1910.
C0rVrERrErrERs IN MoRRIsTowy. the Ion
instant. two lrisnmen who gave their names as John
fled snd Peter lsistrug, were arrested IN Morris
tDiVn ipf passing several counterfeit hves on the
Hartford Bank They were committed for trial IN
SEPTEMBER.
DsztrTrT. -lrrrazcx.--A French vessel from
E.recae - been Osi o. the Cast,lhos and nearly
- z@<.ssss ives have psFssasd with her,