The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-29
Law lnteiilsrens.0.


MARINE CouRr,July 28-B Before Judge Smith-JsA,s
DuoGoney rs. Mary Duodoney.-This was an action
brought by husband against his wife to oem-
pensation for work, labor and services Both par
ties were in COURT and took their seats at the table
with their respective counsel Mr. Duodoney halls
from the city of Rtuen Normandy is about thirty.
five years Of age by trsc carpenter, and provided
he kept cose mouth, would pass we'll enough for .
rough hewn Irishman. Mrs. Duodoney, who keeps .
porter house and grocery the of Dover and
Water streets and is we'll 10 do in this world and has
q reasonable share of ITS goods, is q buxom, well
dressed irish woman OF fair dime nsions and although
she appears to lean the wrong side forty the bloom
Of the plum still fingers her cheek. The parties
it Seems, after having gone through variety Of adj
ventures in France, Ireland and Canada met in this
city about eleven years ago and Mrs. Daodeney be-
ing then in want of bar tender, employed the
plaintiff and the upshot of the matter was they be-
came husband and wife. Matters went on smoothly
enough for two or three yesrs-but afterwards, ac-
cording to her account, he commenced series Of
backsdngs and atoms, and altogether neg
lected his marital duties The consequence was she
hadto call in the aid Of lawyers bill filed in
mai obtained, and MIR. Duodoney again thrown on
the wide world to seek his fortune-but how, or
where ne sought It, or what ups and downs he
last Nev Years Day did not appear It seems however
that on that day Mrs. Duodoney, in the kindness and
simplicity Of her heart took him in boarder On
the Sth of February following she installed him as her
bar tender and in that capacity he remained until the
Path Of June last when he again discharged And
for tho time between those two dates he
brings the suit wages at the rate Of
$25 month Two witnesses called the part
keeps drug store in apart Of he defendants premises
proved that he the plaintiff tending the bar there
in February last and from that until the latter part of
June; that be also saw him do some carpenters work.
and that he thought his well worth $25
month. Another witness called to prove the same
facts, but his examination he proved there
was special agreement between them for $40
month The judge held the parties to that, and ruled
out evidence Of a quantnm meruit. The defendant
pleaded setoR for board, lodging, &C. from the LIST
January to the oath and for clothes and other
articles furnished to the plaintiff Two witnesses were
called who proved the price OF the board &C., and the
value OF the clothing tn be about S45 The Judge said
if the defendant did not wish to prove balance against
her. there was necessity of proceeding any further
he would give judgment in her favor. Her lawyer
said they did not Judgment was then entered for
the defendant.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFrIcE-July %.
Cruel and unusual Punishment-Joseph r. Corwen,
Captain of the bark Portland, CT Sag Harbour, was
arrested this morning charge of having inflicted
cruel and unusual punishment on Allen Warner, one
Of the crew. The affidavit upon which the warrant
was granted charged that Warner was kept in irons
for 33 days in the of the vessel ana otherwise
cruelty treated Mr. Corwen was held to bail in $3.50
to answer the charge