The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-15
ON HE X o AID.
Fast Driving Ina u Sieigh-A Lady Run
Oyer-Actfon Against MIR. George A. Os-
good for Ten Thousand Dollars.

Over-Actfon Against MIR. George A. Us
good for Ten Thousand Dollars.
SUPREME couRT-CInCUIT-PARTu III.
Beiore Judge Foster
Matilda a. Moody u.s. George A. Osgcod Tho action
in this is brough, by Mrs Moody to recover
damages for injuries received in being run over By
sleigh driven by the defendant This aar took place
the OF 125th and Eighth avenue on
tho 9th OF January 1865 Mr. 0sgo0d is son .inaw Of
Commodore Vanderbilt, and well known for his taste
and appreciation Of horsoacsh; Ms Moody is a
respectable appearing lady, OF about forty years
RED and has three children. The day on which this
accident occurred, 1t appears was very pleasant
one for seighing, and numbers OF our fast gen.
temen were the road enjoying the Injuries Of the
season. While Mrs. Moody getting out OF the cars,
Of Eighth avenue and Path street and in the act
OF crossing Mr. Osgood in company with another gen
tcnan, as II Is alleged came along very rapid rate,
and ran over her from winch she received In.
jurcs, aud damages have been laid ten thousand
dollars The involves nice questions fast
driving and life on the road.
McssrN John Is. McKeon and James Grdlcy appear for
the plaintiff, and Mcssrs. Plat, Gerard a Buckley for
the defendant
The defence SGT up is negligence on tho part of the
plaintiff.
Mr. McKeon stated the to the jury, after which he
proceeded with
Ts. TESTIMONY
Mrs Matilda A. Moody, the plaintiff WINS tne urst WIT
examined. She testified follows Il live In 124th
street, between Sixth aud seventh avenues the 9th
OF January lott the Eighth the OF
l25th street; beard some say "GO ahead; turned
around and saw pair OF horses nearly touching me;
while md remcmser "oIIcnnan sizing aa' me- whcp
lived; my face was like Jelly my eye was cut open;
there are scarcely three d In tho week that can attend
TO household business. INV head mains me carfuly IN
walking the streets / am anecth with dizzInoss; nv
right side was very much Injured II Was black and blue
be removed from me- m ono part OF NV head there rs no
sensation can't SEQ 70 sew scarcely; my ey sight Is
very sly affected; am forty three years OF age
Cross examined Witness PAINTED out 10 tho Jury
whore tho scar existed over her left eye Usually took
the Third or Eighth avenue ears in coming
down town. IL was betNcen four and five
O'Clock when the accident occurred II was
not n very elcar dnv ratber dull. there was
snow on he ground. / yas on thc North river
side of tho car comm, mn. NV notice in the car eau
onng the passengers from getting on the front plat orm
OF tn car VAS Inc ,si ,,rson i'm tho car Jeff the car
at the end towards Harlem tho horgrs lad been re
moved before ion IN daornn az tho scen. OF the arci
dent wa hero uroIcrl Inc borses were taken nrouud
on tho side OF the shelter car beforo lef. rs de.
scendcd from the car | don't think paused at aii
looked IN he avenue as dosco nied. saw some vehicle
coming down. got on The nla,forn In nv us1n way Of
walking. I had taken some four or lyc steps before
heard he voice crying out go ahead - after the acci
dent was brought home in a sleigh. understood tho
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