The New York herald., 1868-05-13
UNITED STATES DISTRICT covaT-N ADMIRALTY.
Collision Cnses-Decisi0ns.


Before Judge BlatchfOrd.
William Myers ana Others Us. The Steamboat ID. 8.
Gregory, ana the Ne,D Jersey Railroad Company us
zne Steamboat George Washington.-In these two
cases Judge Blatchford rendered the following de-
cison yesterday:-These are cross bels for collision
which occurred In the harbor Of New York, on the
EIudsonri river OF pier 80, Sunday morning the 1eh
Df September 1885, between the steam ferryb0at D. s.
Gregory and the steamboat George Washington
phis collision Is the same which formed the subject
hhe D. 8. Gregory and the George Washington, de-
cided in March last and those two cross cases were
Eabmtsed on the peadngs therein an ana on the EVIL,
was heard The parties have each Of them sub
mtted briefvand each calls in question the correct
Of the decision OF the court In the latter suit
that decision being that there was fault on the part
Of both vessels. The Judge says:-I have no reason
In my Judgment in the Gavan case so fully discussed
H the questions involved In the present suits that
deem It unnecessary to consider them further There
two vessels the damages sustained by both Of them
with reference to a commissioner 10 ascertain such
washington; j. 9. Jackson for the D. s. Gregory.
Benjamin &oEeiy ana Others rs; Haskell G.
Si,Oss, the balance alleged to be due on a charter
pafty made at New York between the schooner Indus
bwned by the libellants and the respondent, bear:
ing date May, 1868. The vessel was chartered
10 90 from New York to Port au Platte in st. Do
hngo In the event Of that port not being blockaded
and having made deviations and encountered
storms the Time OF the voyage was longer than was
expected by either party. These, with other acci.
hcns being the origin OF the suit the Judge decided
Ahat AZ there was no delay for which the vessel was
responsible In her voyage to Port Platte the ques
ton raised TO the liability OF the vessel for the loss
by the respondents Of prospective profits on the
cargo does not come mp for decision. II the parties
do not agree there must be q reference to commits
BiOner to compute the amount due TO the libelants
on the basis OF this decision the respondent to be
allowed also for damages to the tobacco, II proved
pnd for the amount so to be computed with costs;
the libellants will be entitled to q decree w. Il.
eeebe for the libellants A. w. Griswod for the
bpondent
Collision in the North River.
Wf1idm Macdonald cs. The Steamer Starlight
The libel was fled in 1854 claiming compensation for
damages sustained by the bellant In August Of that
year. It Is recorded in the libel that the ship Doug
las OF Belfast In the north OF Ireland, was lying at
pier No. on the North river, In the port OF New
York; that the Starlight had barge or canal boat,
called the Geo. e. Gibbs, In tow, and on nearing the
Douglas the barge and the Starlight In collision
with the ship by striking her with great violence in
the stern and thereby broke her rudder and other
wise injured her hull and steering apparatus, the
repairs and other losses sustained costing the libel
lant about 500. Mr.. ID. Marvin for bbellant Mr..
Robert Benedict for claimant. The case Is siill at
hearing.