New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-30
THE CIVIL COURTS.

Judge Nelson of the United States Circuit
Court decided important admiralty appeals yester
day. The first the issue between J. q. W. Fincke
and the steamer Fairbanks The libel IN this case was
filed by the owners Of the brig Santiago against the Fair
banks TO recover damages for collision the 9TH Of
june 1884, Of the Highlands OF NewJersey and some 20
miles from the Hook between II and 10 O'Clock at night
The Fairbanks was on her way to Washington and the
Santiago coming TO this city Both vessels we're well
ont from the shore The wind from the s. e. about
four knots an hour; the night hay and dark.
The brig steering y. by J., the steamer . by W,
and going knots an hour The brig struck tho steamer
ON her starboard side, head on, nearly square
about midslps doing serious damage 70 both
hbelants, holding the steamer 20 blame Judge Nelson
that decree holding that the clear weight Of The
evidence is that the brig was nearly ahead OF the steam
er when discovered that the course OF the latter was
changed from by W to f. in order TO get ont OF "a"
way before the vessels came together ana that me De
must have changed further TO the j. after discovering
the steamer, the collision would not have happened
The other case was that OF Thomas Langley agt the
steamboat Syracuse. This was libel filed by the owner
OF the canal boat hddge TO recover rom the Syracuse
damages for collision caused by the alleged negligence
OF the latter In towing the former as 10 BRING her IL
noon on a day. list Of December 1901 her serious
damage. One ground Of defense that 10 was agreed
that the Edrdge 10 be owed at her own risk The
answer to this was that the agreement ana not exempt
the Syracuse from liabilities Occasoned by negligence
ton OF negligence Judge Nelson holds that the weight OF
evidence shat the collision occasoned by the neg
gence Of the Syracuse and he arns the decree OF The
Court below.
In the same court before Judge Batehford he Of
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agt. Charles T. Clinch heard. This Is an action
brought by the administrator OF Preston King 70 recover
fees emoluments sc. received by defendant while ac
ing Collector OF this port from the time Of the
pOintment Of his (Aing successor collector smythe
These emOlumens &c. amount to about s2OO, ana IL -
argued by counsel for plaintiff that Mr. Smiths name
the payroll Of the Government until the time 81
the appointment Of his successor Mr. Sy the his estate
entitled the amount ia question. After argument
by counsel In opposition tho Court took the papers, re-
serving its decision.
In the L. s. District Court before Judge Blatchfcrd.
the case Of the United States ag 25 Barrels OF Msk!
was tried. The whisky this was seized by ReNe
nue. Inspector Craig Keys liquor store, No Is First
ave. February last the ground OF ITS not being
branded previous TO s exposure for sale The evidence
was very strong against the owner OF the whisky aud TIE
Jury found verdict for the Government.
The Supreme Court General Term, has suspended The
rule Saturday stngs during the month Of December
In the Supreme Court, Chambers, the motion OF TIE
butchers for injunction against tho catuedriung o.
dinance adjourned 10 Monday.
The Clerk OF the Supreme Court Circuit gives notice
Of for the cacndariur 1903 must
be filed with HIM before the 18th of December.
The death Of eNChancellOr Walworth was noticed Ia
the Special Term OF the Superior Court by an adjourn
ment to to-day.
In the Kings County Supreme Court before Justice Lou
Emanuel Wilson sued Charles J. Spauldlng, VINO was
substitute broker during the FOR the state bounty
money promised inc plaintiff aud his brother previous l."
the draft Wilson and his brother had huDatltes
procured for them by Spaudlng, aud PAID nm fVO O
when they subsequently applied for the state bounty OF
$500 each they informed that IL had Deen palo.
spauldng then told plaintiff that the money always "eDi
70 the substitute The jury gave the palutin sio o.