The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-19
Superior Court.

Before the Hon. Judge Campbell.
fIB. IL Herman Marks ogdiHsf a. L. Reynolds The
jury in this being unable to agree dscharg
ed by order Of the Court.
Laurence Fleming, Administration Sc against John and
TIL as administrator Of Eliza Fleming deceased against
Messrs Hecker Brother, for damages in causing the
death Of Plaintiffs daughter Eliza in June, 1851, By
Cherry street 1t alleged thst the walls neg-
gently constructed ard the whole plan of the bulding
not Of sufficient strength TO withstand the great pres
sure Of grain stored within Plaintiff resided at 1875
Cherry street adjoining the de!endsnt's Touring mill
end grsnary situated az Ip7 and 1893 Cherry street and
the deceased being the time OF the accident in her
theirs yard, was buried and huIocated by the failing
walls and grain For defence 1t was denied that the
walls or building negigenty constructed, but that
the sceidentw occssoned by the settling OF the
part Of The walls icing built upon ground and that
the greatest care had been used In putting up the build
ing Adjourned
Before Chief Justice Oakley.
Fen T.-ChGfsi c. Greeuough rs. Tie Pacific MEi
Sfecm,hip Componp-This action 70 recover ba-
lance alleged to be due for wages under an agreement
IN writing for plaintiff TO chief engineer board
any Ct the seamshps Of the defendants trading between
Panama and san Francisco. The agreement was dated
Dece mber 1850 and provided that the plaintiff should
proceed to Panama and put himself under the orders OF
wages Of sl25 per month to commence from the date of
his arrival at PaDema The agreement also provided,
that the plaintiff continued In the service Of the
pany and faithfully performed bis duty for one year. to
the snsaction Of hs superior officers he should receive
abonus Of S0Ce at the end Of the term The plaintiff
proceeded 70 rsnsms and was ordered to the steamer
Bsneia ard ordered to get under way TO tow tho
chip Sea Queen to San Francisco The plaintiff put her
under way until he got her to that part Of the operation
called hooking ON The captain cried on. to him,
"Wby the r. don't you hook on ~ To which the
sineer replied, GIN hook the engine is
ready; and I'm the beet judge OF that" The captain
considered this iDsubordinaon and reported the plain
tf, who discharged lie then camo on to New York,
and demanded examination. This the company would
not grant and he brings this suit for ss the ba-
lence Of wages not claiming any portion OF the bonus
Verdict for the plaintiff, $e2S So and costs.
TIE Case Of ~ p Uliis Eitcir Foresf.-Ths SUIT
which Is for assault and battery and was partly tiicd
before Is on the calendar for Monday.
Before Chief Justios Oakley
sLkEDFR-- CAUTION 70 SAUCY CAB DRIVERS.
Fan lSL,B E9-rqds John Calm -The plaintiff II
this case ie one e the agents Of the Chsges line of
ettsmers ana the defendant Is hack driver The do
PENDANT on the 9th Of July 1851 epdeavoed to 20 on
board one Of the steamers, when lying 70 the pier In
New York, and prevented by tho plaintiff whoreupon
Csrlin called him big thieyirg ,cn Of BIB Verdict
for plaintiff, $50.
Court or Common Pleas
Before Hon, Judge Woodruff
Fen IL noqifz Linda Vs. .fsssrs .assuJ -sAotiou ON
note Verdict for plaintiff 81 5l9 IL,