The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-19
Superior Court.
Before Judge Tallmadge.


Before Judge Tallmadge.
FEB l8.-Frderick J. ConGnt vs. Robert p. Bell
The defendants father in law to George w. Ty-
son, formerly hardware merchant in Pearl stree,
whose extensive forgeries in 1887 and 1885, and alb
equalization to Paris, in the early part Of 1882 made
SO much noise about town. The present action 10
to recover the amount Of note for $500, given to
the plaintiff in June, 1887, BY the said George w.
the defendant, bat which enforcement the latter
contests on the ground of its beings forgery. The
note was at fifteen months and fell due in Septem-
Der, 1888. but protested fer non.Payment, and Mr.:
ofthe fact. Himse lfand Mr.. Tyson were engaged
the whole of that winter in settling up their bust
ness but he said nothing about the endorsement
being forged till after Tyson had gone of, in April,
1882 The plaintiff contends, 10 the first place,
that the note was really signed by Bell; and, Sc
condly, the fact being notorious that Bell was in
the constant habit Of endorsing for Tyson, and the
latter getting credit by his means, 1t became his
duty, when he found his name to have been forged
TO have given notice OF il 10 the creditors in order
that proceedings might be had against Tyson. His
refusing, or negecting to do so, rendered him liza
BILE. Considerable testimony was offered as to
wise, and On which point considerable difference
ofopnion seemed to exist.
At 3 o'clock the case was adjourned to this fore
noon
For plaintiff, Mr.. Emerson and Mr.. Anthon; for
defendant, Mr. Edward Sanford and Mr.. L. s.
Eddy.
Before Judge Oakley.
Hiram L. Meeker VS.. Thomas Bel The parties
are sbipmastere and both skilled in the raising of
sunken vessels In March, 1871, the packet schr.
VIM Roscoe. laden with valuable cargo from an
eastern port. worth nearly S50,OOo struck on a
rock in coming through Hurlgate, and sunk near
Wards Island in water one hundred feet deep
The plaintiff claims that he was employed to raise
the vessel and set out to do so, but inte ered
with and injured by defendant, and now brings ac-
ton for damages, which he lays at IS 900 The
plaintiff with two immense scows, and Is men.
repaired 10 the spot, moored his scows. and sue.
ceeded in getting chain under the wreck, which
was made fast to the scows on either side He was
about getting another under, when the defendant,
in large schooner, came down and anchored d.
rectly alongside, 90 managing with the helm that
at every turn Of the tide the vessel would swing
rousd upon the scows and place them Ia great jeo-
pardy This NOT having the desired effect, he pro-
seeded with some men to sloop which lay At q
wharf near there, to windward, which they brought
down upon the scows, but fortunately the blow was
received BY some plspks which Icy across them
otherwise they wosld, no dosbt, have been susk.
Capt. Mesker was prevented by The hawser Of the
schooner from getting another chain under the
wreck, added to which the cable Of one Of the |
sccws was chafsd and separated, and he lost that
and . valuable anchor. The vessel was finally |
raised, bat much damage had previously bees cs1s-
Cd to plaintiff, and hsHes the prsssat setioe On
the part ofths Aefenos II was coutsnded that Capt
Deli I'D ben previously employed 10 raise the
vsssal and set eat TO DO %, but was driven re-
he ground BY n4n named Porter whe sesa WI