New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-10
CIVIL NOTES.

In the United States District Court, yester-
day. Judge Batcbord reserved his decision in the coll
sion the sloop Catharne Wyant ag the schooner
Caroline.
In the U. S. Eastern District Court, yester-
day. libel was fled by Christopher Doty agt. The
Steamer Commodore Fooe for alleged damages Of 800.
received by the schooner John Ponder in collision with
the former vessel near fonkers
George Sloane has recovered 81 800 from DIR.
W. Elmore for damages, resulting from the defend
ants carnage coming into collision with that OF tho
plaintiff in the Central Park Aug a. 1851 After the cob
were thrown out and badly injured.
Justices Barnard, Gilbert and Tappen have
issued an order designating the times and places for
holding General Terms Of the Supreme Court in the SEQ
ord Judicial District, as follows Second Monday in
June, 1871 az Poughkeepse second Monday IN Septem-
1871 at Brooklyn second Monday in February, 1872 at
BROOKLYN s, M0n Monday N May 1873 az fRnghhep
second Monday in December, 1872, at Brooklyn.
In the Marine Court, before Judge Shea,
yesterday, Esther wyekof brought action against
Francis Martin TO damages for false imprson-
men alleging that April, lS69 he caused Der to be
rested without probable cause on charge OF stealing
jewery worth $500 while in his employ as nurse, and
that she was tried before Judge Ledwh and honora6y
acquitted The Court dismissed the complaint, tho
ground that the defendant had probable cause 10 believe
her guilty.
The breach of promise suit brought by Anne
liza Cppenhemer, young Jewess, against Charles Pc
charge of Peters from jail The defendant still expressed
his willingness marry the plaintiff, although be would
not change his religion and the paintn persisted IN re-
frsing 10 marry him unless he complied with the condi
lions OF her faith Judge MeCunn accordingly held that
there breach OF contract and the order OF arrest
must be discharged. Peters placed under nominal
bail of $780, the Court requiring his surety TO justify
and also gave bonds for the support Of the child
Surrogate Hutchings listened, yesterday, to
additional testimony In the Bryan McCahl will case
Dr. Thomas c. Flnne said that five or six years ndnL
genoe in intoxicating drinks by an aged person would
greatly impair the intellect and enfeebe the mental
capacity in all respects; but that intoxicating hquofsuo
not affect all persons alike being able to stand
great deal more than Others. Dr.. John H. smith SAID
that the continued use Of intoxicating drinks produces
cerebral arrangement, and that the enect Is mnen
greater upon al aged than young person d. r h
said that when the mental powers or an Ola person HaNo
become weakened by habitua intemperance there eau
be no reasonable expectation 81 their being reSofe
healthy state Cornelius Mcmahon SAID ne was at tno
house Of the deceased few days before his dcah SSS
Thomas McCahill and James Brady there; heaid lhs
wife OF the deceased say she wished they would Keep
away from her husband and let him die IN peace. sa
that they had nearly made him crazy MI rHitl .sI
fled 20 the Incorporate habits Of the deceased case ae
Ourued.