New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-23
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURTNEY 22-Before
Judge NELsos.-DEcIsfoss on APPEAL.
INJURY By COLLISION.

INJURY BY COLLISION.
Dennis Har steamboat Washington claimant and
pelsnf set John s. Ray aud Philip ". Rockefeller, libel
and appellees
Suit by the owners of the steamboat Peter Crary
against ne wsshpson to recover damages collision
n the North River opposite pier NO. " ooa' O'CLOCK ID the
The p C. had come out Of River and her way
up the North River her berth foot Of Hsrrson The
ns down the the Eass River The bows
ohe Washington struck the Peter CaT on her sreoard side
feet om her stern nearly head on doing con-
II Vas fIr BRIGHT night There must have BEEN Judge A.
said gross negligence Encouragement on one side OF the
s'nsI. -, ,. ..,ss, If N. General ,o,e of p.v
nation namely that when two steamboats, are APP
preaching each other opposite directions Il Is The duty q
that course tho burden lies Washington to make
ss ,u e .as % the .s
The Court considers the proof to show that the
Pier No g. and board the Telegraph Pier No
ssys the within twenty feet Of hun when she passed
on board the p C. Just before accident and the Washington
then heading towards them length alensh
The ruth is" the Judge remarked IN his de-
% e S pecer l'e the pot OF Ss
Washington He totally unfit 20 have the charge or man
among the crowd Of vessels thronsns both He
pilot by profession occupation and admitted re never I'M
derook 10 pilot steamboat except on board the Washington
and be there engaged coope, and not as pilot, and
being thus inexperienced and unsked the presumpons are
against the discreet and management Of his vessel
ownss Of vessels are not only responsible the Judge
he discharge Of their duties but also they
ard under and all
ess they win ind their interest as well Is that Of the
biy Is additional paid compensation for the sew
ices competent and kiu men will be more than refunded
Sy indemnity against loss and damage occoned by the errors
am satisfied the decree Of the Court below is right and
USAGE AS TO FREIGHT FROM CANADA.
George MOneih ct al ss Charles khkpasrick appellant
nom por, Canada through Lake Ontario to the Canal and
thence e ss S Of Gas
the charge Of freight hroush the Lake thence 70
ss sSSs ws % the Albany paying tie
costs usual and unsupported 70 New YORK On nc mPee
have been damaged cents PER bb bat h. damage occurred
previous arrival at Albany The defendant seeks to abate
The 10 Ss sour There would Be no objection
abe Court AID sba,s were responsible &. the da@sss
answerabls for either the carriage the Lake the
sspceusd yhey smpy received the our al Albany
ported their line nom there to New-fork;
s psas below 4'
the ohey objections the payment Of the freight and
and was proper r regard the objection Jurisdiction Of
the United ssss pse, Court aver he case part Of the
soed chopped Lake Ontario and The shpmeni there
sos We arc SSeS ,Ssre to hins the Judge re-
married In conclusion, that this ground Of defense well
kea and that the decree below was night aud should be AT
The cour, then took up the Trial Calendar
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT.
james G. Wilson Ct al AT John b. Church a..
To recover damages Cor alleged Infringement Of
woodvohs Plsnlne machine renewed patent by what Is
known the Norcros Planning machine we
andcrsfcod Is differing cm the Woodwork machine planning
tonfuar growing by Of machine while that Il
Norerss planes machine and and with
another The question the latter an infringement Of the
Woodworfh patent In defense Is denied that there IN
fnsrmsuf Mr. Blstchford opened the for plaintiff To
be continued
SENTENCE.
Victor Francisco, seaman, found guilty of Man
slaughter sesy referred sentenced to TIVE yeas u ns
sssfe Prison and to pay fine Of sx cents