The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-26
SUPREME couaT--cmcuT-plsT 3.

4 Wife sues for the Killing Of Her ieas-
basd-Aa Action Against the Camden and
Amb0y Transportation Company.
Before Judge Davis.
C,stho,,ns CAero, Acknowledgements, ne Camdsn and
Anboy Trnnspor a,i Csmpdny Tho trial Of this case
commenced yesterday. The opening Of counsel for
plaintiff, which IS substantially a. follows gives the ns
turc OF the action and what IL expected TO be proved In
supper, On tho Goth OF September 1854 Peter Cbsro,
with his wife, about eight O'Clock In the evening efi
their residence siape,on, Staten Isand for the pur
pose OF taking sal in the waters adjoining In small
rowbcal Both Young people and had but recently
sam married they went for pleasure and had been
"A ling -tcut for time when Of the steamboats,
Of the Camds- and Amboy Tran.gor'aiion Company
was flowing rapidly upSad 90 rapidly did
the steamer advance that required the most strenuous
efforts Of Mr. Clcro old COLLISION He immediately
sprung TO his and cxcrci himself = much as pos
sbic In order 20 get out OF the track He found a Tide
against him and shouted repeatedly those on board
the The shout returned ~ s0nc perron
board the steamer who called out, Where away
Chero continued 70 shout and 70 rul vigorously,
yet effort made 10 rop the vesse. ard tho small
boat received a tremendous stroke. which threw Mr.
CbeIo Into the water ono Of the wheels hitting him on
the head That the last that Of the unfor
until his body recovered week AFTER
Tho small boat was not cspszed. no injury being sns
into tho steamer she sues the owners Of the
steamer for tho loss OF her husband
The plaintiff was examined yesterday afternoon, and.
the caso will DO continued to-day.
What May be Considered n Proper Delivery
~ Common Carriers Important Questions
~ 10 Usage on River Steamboats,.
william a. O. df,ey ~ TAe SepteHs and ftpdf Tram.
20 fatsam crapony Defendants In this suit
Of line d STEAMBOATS, which from this city 10 New
Brunswick calling Of To,tenvillc T. on Tic 2oh Of
September 1896 plaintiff alleged, PIT on beard
OF thoss boats kcg Of valued at s79 for the rur
poso Or beng 70 Aessry Pepper Jcnc 81 Totem
Vile THIS property reached a Destination, and
tho present suit brought 70 It's value. Evil
dance was introduced provo the delivery u the good
Ia defence II claimed that The keg was landed
the wharf nj TotenyIe, according 10 uesgs and thai
this constltuted q proper drvcry If the goods we're
afterwards Lost also claimed that defendants could
not be hold responsible.
Judge DAVIS charged tie jury at the conclusion Of the
case H. said there question bot that the goods
wore delivered board the boat The only question
for te Jury Determine whether or the goods
were delivered. The common Garner bound 10 de-
liver good the consgneo the Of
bousemsn Or custodian That tho general rulc but
all general rules might be modified In particular cases.
m defendants bad shown 20 be The estahshed uasgc
10 seliver tho goods upon the wharf, wnrchoseman
then n delivery In acc1rdsnes with that W a
pliance with tue contract II was claimed In the
tLst THE lad tren the for hve
Judge then concluded by calling attention 70 the
main points IN The testimony
The retired and after short absence brought ~
verde, for plaintiff for tho full amount claimed.