New-York tribune., 1868-02-27
THE COURTS.
THE CIVIL COURTS.

The suit of Michael Spatz agt. James Lyons
recover damages for loss Of service medical
and death OF the plaintiffs wife through the violence OF
the defendant in attempting to outrage her person 70
suited in verdict in favor OF the palntih for 1900
Petitions in Bankruptcy were filed yesterday
by the following persons Seaman Field, Ephraim IL
eastman, Heman Harris, stephen A. Lee, Michael
Stevenson, Jacob d. Mills Henry Flug, James X. Gilmon
william f. Adams, Rutger Bigsly and James Buehand
John g. McGregor, James Doyle Martin g. Dean, William
H. Cathn.
The Erie Railway case came up before Judge
Barnard IN the supreme Court yesterday on the appca
Judge said that nc understood IL TO be the purpose OF the
General Term TO hear argument on Friday in the case
matter from his jurisdiction lie would therefore put the
case over till next Monday at II IN.
In the Sherry wine case yesterday, the Gov
ernment witness, Edmund S. Henshaw was cross-eI
amined at great length As an expert he testified that
wines OF the quality and KIND IN tins case were worth w
per quarter cask more tan hG invoice prices OF the
wines in question John Marshall was also examined as
expert on behalf Of the Government, his testimony
cOrrobOatng In the main the evidence Of the previous
witness.
The Corporation Counsel presented applca-
tons to the Supreme Court yesterday for the appoint
ment Of Commissioners Of EstmHto and Assessment for
the opening OF the following streets: Seventy-
secondst from Tenth-ave. 10 the North RIVER; Ninety
redandifth-st, from Third-ave TO the Harlem River
Eghtyseyenthst from secOnd-aye TO the East River
interested In the opening OF Seventy seconds ask the
appointment OF Mr. Waterbury aud suggest the names Of
thst matter counsel asked to lay it for few days
In consequence OF the illness OF OF the property
owners Judge Barnard took the papers, and Will
nounce his appointments hereafter
George III. Moore and others chartered yes
sci from her captain to l with cargo ballast from
San Francisco TO this port Jacob r. Tyson and others
shipped quantity Of liquor the vessel and one ppo
OF winebrandy shipped found 10 be empty ts
arrival here Tyson then sued Moore for its value De
PENDANTS moved non-suit the grounds that no mis-
conduct had been proved, and defendants being only
charerers aud not owners not proper parties 10 the
action The Court decided against them the question
OF MISCONDUCT holding that they were liable as common
carriers unless one OF the exemptions Of common
rers shown 10 exist in their favor On the point
TO whether they liable charterers, the Court d
reeted verdict for the plaintiffs there being evidence
for the defense subject TO the opinion Of the General
Term, in case TO be made.
The collision case of Alfred Holt and others
agt The Ferryboat d. g. Gregory, decided by the
United States District Court yesterday This was
ton by the OF the steamship Talsman to
for injuries TO their vessel by being into by
the Jersey City ferryboat d. Gregory in January 1858
The Tasman arrived In port the evening OF January
1853, and anchored midway in the and nearly
abreast Of the Courtlandtst Ferry landing Tho next
morning at o'clock the weather beng foggy the Greg
ory ran into her. cansRg heavy damages The claimants
conended that the Tasman was 10 blame IN anchorng
In an improper place. and In negecng TO have look
20 warn the ferryboat The Court has decided against
the Gregory the ground that the rate OF her speed at
the time OF the collision too great considering the
dense fog and ordered reference to ascertain and report
the amount OF damages