New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
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The facts relating 20 the following were reported
by Us at TIE time Fl the trial The following cee'''on'
chsrlss Hs,srd Sc, wal,sr orh ard rhOs Tliasa.st
This actn was 81 recover s45 for ten months wages ~
second pilot on the steamer Oliver Ehs~"rh upon uiS
North River for ,be season Of is5s Ths belau eoersd
board the boat on the Isl Of March and "ts Hscn -
by the respondents the owners on the sst OF ~ 49,
that 10 general custom or ussg. provea-tnN nS
Of pilot 10 steamboats, on the North River without spee
cshon Of time absolute for the iEl period OF naVsi
ton. Decree for respondents. with costs
Mates Peessso ast Hssst Ford.
The Eheilart was owner 1T Italian bark WnlCu W.
moored alongside OF steamboat al the end Of Pier 10 70
North River The s0op Of the detendent sailed or drilled
so 81 Sc strike the spars Of the bark and some
injury Held that the proofs the blame Of the COLTS
ion lay upon the s0op. Held TO be doubtful whether the
act of Congress oFeb 90 ls53 has taken from the
Court the power Of essenng the in admiralty, n
summary costs smaller sum where any costs are sd,
iu5ged-accordns y ordered that damages reported
to the besn he recover the same with his costs 10 be
taxed pursuant tO statute
'-'-N~ John Buferworti sst the bris Washington.
Clam foI salvage by the snip Barring to the brig Inc
ship John Barring on voyage tn California SD pgt 1000
miles from this port deserted signal OF distress on the brig
and down to her She was IN charge OF the second
mate and three Portuguese unable to speak
understand English the mate was ignorant OF her su
alton and of navigation and when spoken by besntS de-
cared himself nepabe of taking the brig into port AL
he required was De supplied with person competent
to the brig into port The hbesnts supplied the
brig with navigator from the ship which then proceeded
on Der voyage The service commendaoe and highy
useful the claimants as il was the probable means oil
saving 10 them 4 large amount "i yivPtt'.. ~ -
sfrich Jnri salvage service, as the hOeliSn's iar'
nished assistance the brig by the means OF the snip
and continued It with her 10 her safe arrival IMPORT;
The and owners Of the ship are 10 be egarded
cOssvors and general reward Of 5000 with costs, Is or
dered the services rendered including the OF
the suit taxable If tie belants disagree as 70 the
distribution application be made TO the Court Tor the
proper order in tina. respect.
Thomas Ransom and others at William Mayo
This action j. for breach OF an agreement by snip
wright to put repairs in his ship yard the vessel OF IL
bcaIts Held that the subject matter ot the contract was
not Of Admiralty ur sdiction. it not being OF maritime
character The claims Of shpcarpeners against snip
owners for work and materials supplied vessel rest upon
different principles from those of against mer
cbandse for furnishing the labor andrehtmeni to snip
agreed upon:
I'm tie first instance the consultation of the Indictment
of maritime Characteristic preparation OF vessel tor
nayigaon-n the other instance the agreement IS execu'
tory contracted andto be performed on shore and yes
sells solely the Inability of the party under the law OF
the peace. and possesses quality ahordlng remedy
upon in admiralty The libel must be dismissed for want
oi jurisdiction ct the Court
Jane. = Fmnons ast. the Steamboat South America.
Collision between the steamboat and schooner Reoecca&
ABIGAIL In this case the fault c>usng the collision was with
the steamer Under the facts in proof the steamer must be
condemned in damages for the injury sustained by oen
and costs. reference to Commissioner ordered to
ascertain the amount.
This case exception 10 the Commissioner report
awarding damages against the ship for not fulfilling the
contract of afreghtmen Held that the decson on the
merits having been for the beant and the reference beng
taken the instance of the ship 70 enable them 70
show that the cargo injured and IN pershDg cOnu
ton when shipped on board that the affirmation lay with
the claimants and they must prove the facts alleged 70 exon
crate themselves The Commissioner reported that the
cargo was laden board in good condition Held that the
evidence before the Commissioner justified his deconand
that the loss was occasioned by delaying the commence
ment of the voyage in violation of the shipping contract
Decree for libelant.