New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-29
L. 5. CIRCUIT coURT-Befors Judge NELSON

Owners Of steamboat Norwich sEsiust Bay sa,e
Suit was brought in the District Court by the Norwich
and New London Steamboat Company, owners OF the
Worcester against the Bay State to recover damages
pnount stated be $4,000 for injury 20 the Worcester
and ss from detention by collision with the Bay State of
Whitehall slip in May 1919 Judge Judson who tried the
case considered both vessels to have been at ian and
decided that they equally should bear share Of the loss
and OF the costs. Appeal s made on the part OF the own
The appeni was heard on behalf of the Worcester
Mr. Lord rising to reply on the part Of me Bay state
meut should be presented II thought the Worcester
TO blame in running inside of the Bay State and the Judg
ment Of the Court below must be reversed.
The facts wee the Bay State left her berth at Pier
No North River proceed on her usual trip down the
Sound and made wide circle round the Battery to the
East River being the center ut e yer the W0rces
ter also bound down Sound LETT Pier No - ROrh River
about the same time that the Boy State leh No j. She
passed under the stern Of the Bay state as the latter was
sopped swing her bows down the tide and turned short
round the Battery getting into the eddy still water and
leading the Bay State which further out in the river
sailing vessel at this moment out from one OF the
vhgrves and the Worcester, with view % avoid col
sion with her. turned further into the stream just "a the
Bay State was coming up Inc tide. was sai' TOOK h ,ne
state which struck her and rendered her. was stated,
almost wreck. On the part Vi the Worcosert was con,
tended that the Bay had plenty OF and could
have avoided the collision while behalf Of the Bay
State sed she in her proper track in the middle
Of the river did all she could the eair having been in
santsneous avoid striking the Worcester and that the
latter was place in running near the whnryet
Judge Nelson, deciding tho appeal considered that
the Worcester 20 blame IN gong in-de the Dny cc
Judgment as already stated reyersed.
frs orsv spussa ssf steauhp Oectse Law and Mlsbe
ORober1 respondents.
To recover 81 Soc the value OF case OF goods directed
10 California to the VI parties at Chaes, but alleged
Tot have been delivered al Chagres There beng doaot
as 10 the fact the libel in District Court was dismissed
and aproal Is made The goods shipped by Wells
Iyiueson 4 Co and the bill OF lading assigned 10 plain
f and point Of the appeal i whether the suit can De
uantnned by planti the bill Of ladag having been ia
blank. Argument was heard.
COLLISION CASE.
seLr Scranton, appellant, Wiansoursh Ferry Co. re-
spo1denf 80
To recover damages for injury to schooner by COLLISION
With ferry boat OneOts off foot Clinton It., in Oct, 1850
and cro,s suit The suit and suit tried in The
District Court together and decree given BY Judge
udson who tiled them in favor Of the Ferry Company
Atteef g. made, Messrs w. JAY Hasken * Morton, up
Wearing for the schooner ard Mr. w. T. Prime for the
Ferry 90 The schooner the time Of the collision. was
Isetng close haul and the ferry boat going against the
tide Jhe latter we- near the wharf and i commended,
h he appeal was out Of place. Argument was beard