New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-15
La LNIIELLIGENCE

SUPREME COURT-CIEcUIr-JAs. lL-Before Judge
ROOSEVELT.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY-A SPECIMEN LETTER.
Joseph H. Bradley an infant by his guardian jeremiah Nc
Donald sgt. Robert J. Chsesebrough.
The plaintiff claims g., 900 damages for assault
alleged to have been suffered at the hands of the de-
PENDANT OR the 18th of October, 1851. He ayers that
he was seized by the throat and almost strangled
The defendant says in answer that if he laid hands
On the plaintiff at all he did it very lightly merely put
ting bis hand in his neckeloth and keeping there for
not more than second. He alleges that he was pro-
voked to this step by a scuIrous and malicious letter
written and sent by the plaintiff to Mrs Cheesebrough
When it came into defendants hands, he returned it,
he savs to the writer taking hold of his collar simply
for the purpose of calling attention TO It's presentation.
The letter is as follows
NEw.YoRK, Oct. IL. 1854.
MRS CHEEsEBRoUGH-Mqdam Our giIl having in
formed US that you called her into your house and
entertained her with great variety Of gossip and scan
dal msnfesDg anxiety about our family m alters add
Wsl ing TO know if had returned the sch polbooks.
This you should have known before you and your
children ied about them. You also expressed surprise
that she waited the table OF common people like us,
when your family required Ne such attention. though
torture had been spent on your education and Mr..
Cheese brough was college bred. You also said thit
your acqudinsnces were numerous, amounting TO 10
iirstclass laoies residing in the Fifth, Madison and
other Ligh.soundng avenues, and that your children
did not fe Do they take after their mother then
Many think not She SAYS you're 10 lady, or are out
OF your mind Judging from the manner in which you
rle on the points Of your toes and make such Low
speeches. She is sure lady would have such conf
DENTAL conabs with other family servant. honor
her Judgment otherwise would discharge her. She
has refused your invitation TO call but Accord g 10 the
etiquette of shabby getIly, you owe her call having
mace yourself her equal You picked good deal at
our Emma, tCO she tays, aud said she would lie a.
fast az horse could tot You dislike her bee iase she
1 ru1hm M t0Ql thzuy children
resemble their mother too mucn 10 be ladyllke The
rememb, ance OF m6pners at your table makes many
laugh. One day the dish was corn-betf turnips aud
rutaOes chowder Ike il che dish, al hands helping
themselves with their own knives and forks, using
aprons or corners OF the abecl0th for napkins You
sie the last person TO look down Jpn us as common
people 10 be waited upon.
This is but g small part Of your scandal II II is
hue you are destiu Of the qualifications which con
sti,ute lady This is number Of the dishes wnl; q
Intend to serve up for YOU after which you shall
have splendid desert. We will hold you resp onsi'
bic for all these reports and make you swallow your
slapg. JOSEPH BRADLrf,
Tie plaintiff offered TO prove the truth Of al the
statements contained in the above lie ter, but the
Court refused 10 admit the evidence did not bear
upon the violence of the assault which alone in
issue-regarding the letter itself justification,
but only going in mitigation of damages. The case
thas turned upon the evidence the point Of actual
violence. Verdict for plaintiff, for so. L. s. Chat
field for plaintiff; d. Mcmahon and James Gerard for
defense.
A DISAGREEMENT II The TJEcTNEsr SUIT.
Zllah Pont at. ;. II. Plat ct A.
In this suit witch reported 70 day the Jury DIS
ssreed standing ten for the plaintiff and two for the
defendants.
SPECIAL TERS-JAS lL-Before Judge CLEsEt
The CONTEMPT CASE.
James C Wicker AZ. Horace Dresser
Let sn order Of commitment issue unless defendant
submit to the examination required by judge DAVE
order on five DAYS notice and pay the ecsts required
by said order and $40 costs Of this motion, with coss
Of appeal Sberirs fees aLd disbursements 20 referee
DECISIONS.
Ferdinand II Book Az. Gee. Stanton ct al
Motion grauled with $40 costs TO abide the event
James Green At The Brooklyn Mechanics Building Asp
Motion denied, with $40 costs.
ZSeksry Peet at Edward Ferris.
Application for judgment. Defendant Is entitled 10
have aside. Order accordingly bat without costs AIna
pAntis.
Madison w.o5ell AZ. sopLis Z Winehen he.
Molten denied without costs.
Edward Berre te. ss PkitsbuIgh and Montreal Railroad
Company
Motion denied with Is costs Defendants 10 have
hby 20 apply sesin after plaintiffs have bad oppor unity 70
move for A order Of sale and refereoce 81 % ti,lregnol
Orsec q. Fowler Il A. Caleb 3 Woodruff = ~
No costs a demurrer agsint Woodruff ct al, bet
ory aEsnst os In a. other TesPes CT sks seusineni
right
Mssets ~. Lovezy
Motion dseist. El.a - esz 70 each defsaiAa:,