New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-17
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Boston, Sept IA, 1857.
The railroads must open their eyes. If opening
their purses will do it. they will soon see that they
must keep up sharp lookout ahead keep tie bells
ringing, the whistles blowing. AID steady all hands
at the brakes at all proper times. The great case
of Shaw against tho Worcester Railroad Corpora
ton is now being tried before the Supreme Judicial
Court, Judge Dewey upon the bench. TIE case
was tried two years ago, and $500 verdict was
rendered. This is the largest verdict ever rendered
in this Court against railroad corporation
for personal damages sustained by collision
or other accident The plaintiff, lady, received
serious bodily injuries, and her husband was killed
at the same time. Judge Hoar and Mr.. Bemis are
for the defense. Judge lioar, il is said, will make
the best argument he has made since leaving the
Bench. He will be called upon for the fullest ex-
eIcse of his distinguished logical ability, which
ability is in fine contrast with the peculiar meta
physical and fancfl intellectual characteristics of
Nr Ch0ate. Sir. Ch0ste has Mr.. Durant TO assist
him. The two together make a complete lawyer
legal unit not TO be excelled in New-Eenland, is
in the United States. The one is the cOnsummate
analyzer Of testimony, and fascinater Of uries and
the other has the most complete skill in getting the
truth or the falsehOOd out of witness. This case
is peculiarly adapted to the display of their several
powers. The facts are metaphysical, If facts may
DO called metaphysical. The movement of the
train, the blowing Of the whistle, the ringing Of
the bell, the exact doing and position of the con.
ductOr and brakeman, the exact position and mental
phenomena Of each of the witnesses, as to what
they saw and heard Just at the moment Of and before
the CO lis,D, and what each witness testified to at
the other trlal-all come under the searching exam
inatiOn Of Mr. Durant and the probing analysis OF
Mr.. Choate Mr. Choatc will be called upon to split
hairs, to point out the weaknesses of memory, to
look into all the phenomena of sensation and refec-
ton as affected by peculiar outward circumstances,
and with relation TO one point time, in manner
that would be- perfectly delightful to DE Quincy
or Hamilton. Mr.. Durant is the best lawyer at
the Bar for Mr.. ChOate He will draw out just
that peculiar testimony upon which the other can
display his peculiar genius. Mr.. Durant is about
40, is most frequently opposed to Mr. ChOate, and
in bis lOrte-thc crOss-examnatlOn OF wltnesses-hc
has not his equal.
The Democrats hold their Convention for the
nomination of Governor tomorrow. The only man
mentioned whose chances arc at all favorable for
the nominee is Mr.. Beach. They are counting
upon larger return this Fall than before for long
time They think that there is decided return IN
Massachusetts to the old Conservative side ard
view of things, and that they will be the principal
gamers by the return. They even go so far as to
calculate the chances OF electing Governor this
Fab, in consequence of the equal balance of the
other parties-most decidedly vain calculation.
The appearance OF Amos A. Lawrence in one
branch Of the American Convention of last week,
seems TO give to the Conservatives here moro COM
fort than they can legitmatey draw from so small
a circumstance. 1t is small sweetness than eau be
extracted from that flower.