New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-01
MAINE CoURr-Before Judsc PnrLLrrs.

Rv bnetmsn AZ North River against Mr. X of the
private River Police to recover damages tor alleged
assault and batter and false imprisonment and for tres
pass in carrying away private property consisting oi
boat and two chests and contents The defense is gene
raj denial also that Mr. Il acted ss Deputy sheriff and
with probable cause. IL acknowledged that Mr. X
sIecial Deputy Sheriff
On the part Of plaintiff it was said that he was with
boat having With him oher men, coming around Pier
No North River when another boat, having three men
in IL rowod up inquired what they had and on being told
il was sailors dnage desired them to row up the rivero
foo; of Albany ST. where the chests taken out OF the
boat by the parties in the boa alleged belonging TO de-
fcadai; and taken the wcier Station house The boat
aiso detained. The chests had been taken from the
brig Swea. a Swedish vessel lying at Pier No Norh
river They we're lowered into the boat by NJ. Johnson
boarding house master assisted by two sailors the boat
having been placed under the bow Of the brig and claimed
a. helone ing Ia Johnson The sailors of the brig did
get INFO tho boat did Johnson but the latter after the
chests being put board walked TP the pier The boat
then started and reaching Pier No G, was overhaed
hs tie other boat, as already stated
\ witness who board plaintiff boat stated that
he id defendant at all but another witness Hen
rs knaok. keeping boarding house at No 50 Washing
and whom Bremen and other sailors come, he
-a for him get their chests away stated he was At the
dock aficrward when Mr. Rakelewitz passed along
ard plaintiff told him that they had arrested him and his
boat and Mr. L. said yes, and mean to arrest You again
be- subsequently arrested witness, on going second
time to the wharf but let him again was not doing
any thing. only whis,l:ng; il pretty light nglt:
On the part of defense it said that the plamh and
these connected with him. were engaged at the tune IN
stealing sailors il is called, from foreign vessels
that IS in taking their luggage and the sailors aiterward
dest or leave and repair TIE boarding house to which
their luggage had gone IL acknowledged by one OF
the men belonging the boat in his testimony that nc
had been asked that night to 20 in the boat and steal
sailors On the other hand. il said tho; the sailors
chose to leave their vessels and give their own baggage
in keeping, Special Sheriff has no right to nterpose
This was den;ed particularly relates TO Sweden and
some other countries with whom there are treaties to Sc
cure TO tie vessels their aud arrest them in the
event oil deserton.
IL appcared that Mr. r was was not in the boat which
arrested plaintiff but Mr. Jackson also of the private
police was together with two bcatmen Motion was male
10 dismiss the complaint the ground that defendant was
net present Motion granted with $40 costs to defendant
Tie suit brought by Mr. Sallnecht az counsel but on
leaning from the testimony that ii Swedish vessel
from which the chests and he being general law at
toney for the Swedish Consul withdrew, and Mr. Van
dorhoydon proceeded with the suit
Before Judge Thompson.
Mile Crane against John De frees aud John H. Ehle
Suit under the lien law To- for lumber and ma
teras furnished for erecting building at No l35 Vest
Thirty first St the of the lot IL was denied that
that the owners were liable and the proceedings also il
conended had not been regular. The complaint was
dismissed