The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-02
LAW Intelligence.

U. s. DnrRIcr CouRr. Feb Before Judge Belts
oourt opened the panel Of Grand Jurors called
over; quorum not having answered TO their names the
5hisS morning, whom the Grand Jury will be sworn.
Petit Jury was then called d after which 1t was
discharged until tomorrow Admiralty cases were then
taken up 49, -,
Oroendates Mauran and Cornelius Vanderbilt, libel
iant,, The schooner H. B. Foster, her cargo tackle
&C. and o,rnsrsThe libel In this case was filed for sal
wage appeared that the goth of March last, the
schooner arrived, on her houewsrd voyage from the
mepeed to blow gale, and she dragged anchors and
got the West Bankwhsre she lay with the sea
Ing over her. The captain and crew. after having cut
away the mssts left her In of the boats and got on
shore SEINE part Of Long Island. The hbeiapts al
legged that information had been conveyed to the city OF
the susten OF the vessel upon which they despatched
their ttsboss Samson down to the bay TO her assist
The libel further alleged that 1t blew so nara,
and the rough that the people on board the
boat could only see the schooner intervals and
that IL great peril and risk they got near ner
They however succeeded In cutting her cables taxing
her IN and bring her with her cargo, which consist
ed tugar. and moasses, up to the city without
amy further dsmage than the loss Of her anchors &s
The respon filed their answer to the hDei ana al
mitted that storm had commenced immediately after
the schooner had got inside the Hook; that sne nad
mass we're cut away and that the captain and had
left her that evening but they denied tnet tnry n&o
abandoned her that she was deserted Tney insisted
that the captain and had left her to procure asss
tAnce, and with her Wow. The answer went on TO
stas that the Gbesnts did not down until next day
when weather moderated and that they approached
her without difoaty or heard and that instead Of
hauling up her anchors which they might have done,
they out her cables by which her anchor. and CHAINS
lost TO her The answer went on further
to state that the belants entitled to any thing
they only entitled TO be paid for toSsge whcn
usually $40 to SIS hour that the claimants had
offered to pay them at rate but they refused The
concluded by nsoing that It WAS not case OF
the captain and only for helo and that the
weather perfectly calm at the time the nbeilants
iUs For iibslIants Ss,.rs Martin Thorn; for claim
ants, Messrs Cutting Paiue
CoMMos PLKAs : Before Judge Uishoefer.-C Clements
Us d. kr and Y Lers-1n this case the jury found
verdict against v,llsrs, for Sl34 damages
Before Judge Dsy-Lswis .dnri vs. Tho' Lynch
This AN action $407 so for Jswslry, con-
sstins of a gold watch, chain, cameo breastpin, and
other articles The defendant set up as defence that
the beastpn was charged At 5000 ana toas ;. wa %hy
defendant tbs price Of the Other articles Inc Jury
found verdict tor the plaintiff for the uiI amount
claimed with interest. For platntin, MIR. H. Moireon
fr defendant, MIR Russell
supnyMe CouRr, Feb The Planters Bank Of
Nssissppi u.s. Thomas L. Sharpe, ct al, and Baidwin,
VaIand Hvity ~. James Poyns. and two other oases
were TAX, up day, In this court From what we I'M
d.rstond they appeals from the Supreme Court OF
Missssipp'; and to extent involve the question
whether Legislature has the power to change or eoo
sh the charter granted to bank other corporation
Mss-rs John Sergeant, H. d Gipin, and Senator wen.
ster are engaged In the cases MIR. Clay W" present
In the court this morning.
n 10 10 al 81 So 95. l0l, l07 ILL., 1l3, III,
10 H. Second Fdrt--20, %, 3O4, 81 30, H. 81, ~
a. 81.
SUPREME Counr OF THE UrIrED STATES, January 81
1919 = Frederick w. sawyer, Esq., of Massachusetts,,
Thomas Curry, Esq, OF Louisieua, and Amos lioop,
Fto of the District OF Columbia. were admitted stior
psv. po councillors of this court Nos 10 10 Wet
River Bridge Company the town Of Brsttlehoro ct al
In error To the Supreme Court Of Vermont Mr. Justice
Daniel delivered the opinion CT this court Affirming the
indom.nts of saa Supreme Court In these cases with
costs No 81 William L Pesse VS. William Dwigot
This cause was submitted to the court on the record
AID inflated by Mir Bates for the plaintiff IN
orrof ard by MIR Ashmun for the deienGent 70 90
and NJ De Armss's heirs appellants Va pltso
The Cause as omitted to tho oourton tnc recoru snu
priotsd Arguments by Mr. Prent.s, for the sppeanss
and Mr. Attorney General Tor the sppenee no; ~
john 7, ss President of the Unitsd STATES vs. Jou
II Hand ct III This cause was submitted 70 .ac
court on the record and printed arguments oy NJ N.
torney General for the plaintiff In error and by Messs
Adams and Eaton the defendants In error NO 40
VIM c. Brsshesr, plaintiff In error, vs. Jonn hsson,
Bseretary OF the Navy OF the United states linus cause
was submitted To the court the record and printer
argument by Mr. torney General for the deienosh'
Ia error No 1876. Peter Hcgg ct al VS. John b. liner
p-Tbs cause submitted to the court on tue TO
cord and printed Arguments by Me,srs Upton sod ser
peant for the plaintiffs In and by Meerrs Morton
AVID Cutting for defendant in No. 81 Piintefs
Bank Of Miss sslpp plaintiff In error W. ruontf l.
Sharp, ct oil The argument of this etu-c Naf ccn
menctd by Mr. Wharton for the plaintiff ~ or No
"a Baldwin, Vail and Hufy plaintiffs In error. vs. Jes
Payne st al The argument OF this was com
nlsnced by Mr. Wharton for the plaintiff In error.