American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-21

u, S. Circuit Coml. The case OF J. Lean
der Starr vs.. Charles Thompson, an action TO
recover damages received by falling INTO cell
Ter, was concluded yesterday, tho jury finding
a verdict for the plaintiff, with $500 damages.
For plaintiff, Hon. Reverdy Johnson; for de-
PENDANT, David Stewart, Esq.
The Court thea took up the case of Thomas
w. Letson and John Rutter VS.. the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company, an action involving
a claim of So 900 900. The claim is based on
the following grounds:-On May 4, lS43, the
Canal Company PASSED resolution to com
plete the work, and proposals were asked for,
Messrs. Letson & Rutter made proposals, and
on the 18th Of May, Gen. Mcneil, then Pre-
sident of the Canal Company, answered the
proposals, accepting the terms, so far az rela-
ted TO the completion Of the Canal to Cumber-
land, Md. On the 9Th Of June, the contract
as entered into by Gen. Mcneil, was reported
to the Directors Of the Company, who declined
the proposals of Messrs. Letson s. Rutter, and
published an advertisement as to the manner
in which proposals would be received On tho
Esd of July, lS43, another contract was made
by Gen. Nc ell, with Messrs. Letson & Rut-
ter, in the manner advertised, and by them,
without consulting the Directors, fully ratified
Messrs. Letson & Rutter commenced operations
under the contract made by Gen Mcneil, and
had continued some two or three weeks, when
they were notified to discontinue their work,
that the contract was null and void, and that
Gen Mcneil had no authority to make such a
contract. The plaintiffs contend that the con-
tract was binding and lawfully made, and that
they arc entitled to full damages for the viola
ton of the contract. The Canal Company, on
the other side, contend that the contract is not
Iiofr 10, ii,ll Nd
Neil had no power or authority to consumate
it,without their consent. The following Coun. ell
are engaged in the case, which will occupy
some days.
For plaintiffs Ion, Reverdy johnson, Hon.
John Nelson, Hon. John NJ. Clayton, of Del,
J. Mason Campbell, Esq, and VIM Henry
Norris, Esq. For Defendants Schey,
and David Stewart, Esqs.
We notice among the number Of witnesses
attending in the case, Gen. Eaton Secretary
Of War under Gen. Jackson, Col. Albert of the
u s. Typographical Engineer corps, ex-Gov.
Sprgg, Of Md, and Gen. Mcneil, formerly
President ofthe Canal Co.
Cases for Court. Geo. Brscoe, charged with
rioting and disturbing the peace, and for assault
ing Waterman Hess while in the discharge of
his duty, was arrested and taken to the Eastern
district watch house on Thursday night. He
was released on security to appear at court by
Justice McAllister-Ja Taylor and Henry
Butler, for riotipg and interfering with the
watchmcn while in the discharge of their duty,
were arrested and taken to the same district
Justice McAllister held them to bail to appear
at court.
Cases for Court. Officers Knott and Won
Soubron, yesterday arrested John Hertz, Co.
lumbus Hepburn and Francis Enright, on the
charge of assaulting and cutting Andrew Nc
Gunnegal. The parties are all boys, and were
held to bail to appear at court by Justice J. l..
Armstrong.
Cross Firing. George Roster and James
MuIhorn, charged with ASA uting and beating
each other, were brought to the Middle district
watch house on Thursday night. They were
both comnitted to Jail to appear at court by
Justice Belt. ...