New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-13
LuNY CnIirIa.

UNITED STATES CoURr-Thc examination of Capt
lsaac Ludlow OF the whaling bark Oscar charge of
causing the death OF OF The seamen OF the vesse!
named l.. T.. Curtis by shooting him while the vessel
lay a; anchor Rio Grande on the eighteenth Au-
gust last, commenced yesterday before Judge
Belts. In view OF the late decision Oi the supreme
COur, in the case OF Polly Bodne the Court and
Counsel made request that the testimony sh ould not
be gwen to the public, il would probably be read,
ana dsquay persons from sitting Jurors IN the event
the charge coming to trial We can only say there.
FORE that the evidence appeared 10 be contradictory
Of the Witnesses particularly the officers cunsid.
ering the circumstances OF the have justified the
Captain in taxing the life OF deceased while others EN-
bracng the greater portion OF the crew considered that
there ustiiaole cause for il. Curtis, we under
stand. was very young man. native oi New-f FORK
where his parents reside, and are highly respectaoe
His father IS at present employed Of the watch
men at the BoweTy Theatre. Curtis joined the Os-
at ST. Helena, being ON board another ship At the
time honewArd bound. but induced by Capt /. with
permission OF the Captain OF the other vessel. to
change the Oscar in lieu of man that was sick He
had been board about three months a the time OF the
unhappy occurrence. when ne lost his life
The object Of the present examination Is 10 see
whether or the Captain jus,cd in taking the life
Curtis whether the charge should be presented for
the action OF the Grand Jury-Ogden Hoffman Esq. APP
pearcd in behalf OF Capt L. and Messrs Butler and Mar
berry for the L. ;. Inc examination will be resumed
,hs forenoon.
SUPERIOR CouRT-MiehG1i q Brier EiiphG, Spencer.
The plaintiff kept small grocery 362 Cherry St
Tho defendant claims 60 have purchased the property OF
Judgment creditor OF Mr. Evart a Banckcr, the
which creditor redeemed within - months sale by II
previous creditor. Plaintiff owed $50 for rent but
fused pay dccndan Mr.. Banckcr claimed still to be
owner. having redeemed bis property. he concnded.
wIthnn year from the sale. Defendant issued n land
lord warrant sold tho ,c stock and fixtures Of
plaintiff and broke up his business Action is brought
for damages The jurJ considered the title TO rest in Mr
Banrkcr vcrdic; for pnnti $40 and costs For plain
ti:' Mr.. ii. : Dodgeior defendant, Mr.. NJ Van Hoven-
burgh.
CoUar or CoNMoS PLEAs.-Sias C. Smith vs. Geo. ".
Smith The plaintiff kept basket and broom store at No
70 Fulton st which profitable but hc uniortu-
in his general business. and obliged 20 give up
the store which passed TO defendant and gentleman
named sage He subsequently entered sctons against
both these Individuals charging them with having open
cd letters which 10 the store addressed 10 him;
held the idea that he still kept the store.
&c-Thc action against Mr. Sage was tried short time
since. when verdict given fox defendant The
Jury in the present case. sirnRr verdict FOR
plaintiff Mcssra Jordan Brewster. and plaintiff In per
For defendant. Mr. Jas. T. Brady.
IS CuANuEHs-TAomnI G04!diug -. Dantei ". Tai
colt MIR & hns entered action against Mr. I. charg
ug him with the seduction. SC Of Esther G0ud!ng. 10
years Of age daughter OF Thomas q. Mr. T. haa been
held to bail In the Of 5000. Il 10 said hat the
of the father In respect to the seduction OF
his child have been realized She baa becu sent by
hor friends into tho country