The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-20
Brooklyn City News.

DAMAGES FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT KINGS COuNTY CIR.
CUT CoURT.-Before Hon. John A. LOtt.-Charles S.
BroUn u. Euclid Chadsey This action for
damages arising out Of the arrest Of plaintiff
Of defendant the charge Of fraud. appears that Ga
the 18th Of April, 1857 plaintiff, who Boston shipping
merchant, came to New York by the Providence and
Stonpgton route Ga the boat he the defendant who
at this time was President of the Farmers Bank, Of
Wexford, K. l., and had short with him
The boat reached the wharf Sunday morning six
O'Clock, and plaintiff left TO 90 to Brandreh House
When he got opposite Cortlandt street in Broadway,
policeman put his hand upon his shoulder and
said that be arrested him on the charge of robbery
The plaintiff said he must be mistaken in the Toe
officer replied that he was not-that there the
man who accused him, at the time pointing
to defendant who Re steps Off with two officers;
Sand you, continued the officer shave the bank bils in
your carpet bag" The plaintiff allowed the Officers
search the bag IN tie street. and il found to coatain
nothing but wearing apparel The plaintiff neverhe-
ess taken TO the Tombs, and the complainant appear
ing BY ten O'Clock a. ne discharged the Justice
requiring only his address The only circumstances
by defendant 10 justify this proceeding were that saw
TIE plaintiff on the boat aking to colored man and
and that when he went up from the boa! he took
Thames street, and sometimes turned his head to look
back These coored persons shown TO be the
ard and stewardess OF one OF plaintiffs ships which
short time previously arrived in port from
voyage. The defendant offered to show that
some months previous the plaintiff in this action
pad obtained $1,000 worth Of bills from the Wick.
ford Bank upon his checks another bank which were
Lot paid The antl offered to show that as the arg
es tbarthoider In the bank at the time he had taken
from The defendant In person S. 900 worth Of bills Civ
ing two cheeks each Of 500 for them with the under
STANDING that checks sbouN presented until be
should Eoy the defendant that he he'd put the IS
bits in circulatopnat the checks were issued contrary
TO agreementbut that he had paid one and legal
ADVICE had declined to use the other and that he had
never used the bills up 10 this day. The defendant
deavored 10 sbow that did direct the arrest but
the kCourt srued out this evidence on both sides and
the case beng given 70 The jury verdict rendered
Claimed was $40 co.,
FATAL STAGE Accidental man named John A. Enggren
residing at No. 81 Degraw street, died on Saturday from
Injuries sustained by being 10 Broadway on the
previous Wednesday. 1t appears he was riding on
stage and after getting off he requested the driver to pass
down bundle or package, which he did. Al this time
grocery wagon came aoug and running against deceased
hrew m under the wheels Of fhesomnibus, which
over nm post mortem examination was made by Dr..
Cbarts Van Iandt, ana il ascertaned that his ribs
were broken btes.ines rupured An INQUEST IA 10 be
held on The BODY to-day.
The BAY RIDGE CARs.-The railroad conpury have re
Gently placed plumber Of one horse cars on the
route from Thirty street 70 Bay Ridge ani travel in
that direction has consequently increased particularly on
Sundays II was the practice heretofore TO accommodate
passengers on the roof alter the inside full but yes
erea The otver bad INSTRUCTIONS allow one to 20 on
Top mere oepg iIge NUMBER OF passengers the top
wat neo, notwithstanding the the man
10 charge. Two Other came up and all were soon
III co. Lsde and outside but the drivers would not move
aLd kept them standing for upwards CT an hour when
sone OF the agents OF the company seeing
uEc 10 hold out longer ordered start The
company should make arrangements carry passengers
10 the city Inc without delay Under the present ar
aDgement tie delays are annoying to those bu
sibtss below the cemetery entrance. some more CARS
should he put or the from tee ferries continued
~ the uf the route.