The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10
SUPERIOR COurl.


FEB 9.-Mdnrog Us; Moore-The jury in this cause
could not agree alter being out all night and dis
charged this morning.
John w Mlis Us Henry Brosh This was an action of
assumpst for the recovery of $240. The plaintiff
sided and had Office in this city in the Of last
summer and engaged in the business of transport
ing passengers between this city, Philadelphia, Pitts.
burg, Cincinnati, SC subsequently arrangement was
entered into between him and defendant, whereby it
agreed that the latter should have the use of the plain
tiff g office and his clerk the plaintiff to have the passage
money to Philadelphia, Of each passenger the other par
route Tickets to be issued to the passenger collected
in Philadelphia and returned to this city upon each Of
which the plaintiff was to receive 81. The last batch
which arrived the defendant refused pay and the pre-.
sent action il brought to recover the amount
The defence is that Miles is merely nominal plain.
tiff that the action is brought for the benefit Of man
named Cook secondly that the concern was sold out
TO Roach x Co, and that Brosh the clerk and.
thirdly that Cook who was only the clerk Of Mills
prohibited from signing the tickets
Sealed verdict this morning For plaintiff sturtevant
and Marsh for defendant. Mr.. N. B. Bount.
Before Judge Oakley.
John Brower Jno. Lander Starr.-This was an &C.
ton on promissory note for $4,000. In ls45 Mutual
Insurance Company was formed in this city, which
called he Croton Insurance Company The stock the
company was to consist of the notes of the members
and accordingly each OF them made and signed his pro-
ms:ory note for $4,000 and gave to the president to be
used as occasion might require The company, in the
course OF some months, burst up, and Of
their assets made to tho plaintiff amongst which
ration, and agreement that in case II was not used
within year i should be handed back to the maker.
VERDICT Tor plantin. Two similar cases were already
tried, and the details very fully reported.
KNOCKING AND REVOLVING MURDER On Sa-
turday morning last, the 30ih ult., a most inhu.
man murder was committed near Fulton. in Clarendon
county, Of this District by Of the of Reuben
Stark. While his wife was preparing breakfast Stark
went into the yard, got an axe, and coming into the
house struck her and her children the back Of
the head with it, causing them ~ fall insensibe. He
then contaminated his horrible design by cutting their
throah with razor. servant girl. whom he pursue
with the intent, escaped and fed After killing
his wife and children he attempted to kill himself by
cutting his throat but only succeeded in infcting dan.
gerous wound, being prevented from completing his
Tempt. On Sunday afternoon he was brought to this
place and confined in the Dstrctal He will probably
recover from his wound In numbering his wife, Stark
destroyed tho existence OF being, which, though had
not yet the light in the eye Of the law considered
having existence. We informed that stark ut
the time of numbering his family under the influence
of deiriux emens and that for time previous TO
the act he had frequently threatened the life OF his
wife, SumterviHe (S C) Banner, Jan.s.