Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-13

TIE CAsECF STAEKwEATHER AGAINST THIS
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD srui-f for
the PlaiEt,g 10000 Damdges.-This morning the
trial or this case-action for loss sustained by
the death Of Mrs. Starkweather (killed at the
Relay Housed in October, is6S, was resumed,
ard Judge Macarthur charged the jury that
this suit is brought by the survivors OF Mrs.
Starkweather, whose death Is alleged to have
been caused by the negligence of defendant
under statute OF Maryland. but the Court of
Appeals had decided that the children over n
years of age were not entitled. Speaking of
1t Eligence, he said. II death epsued by neyli-
gence OF the party, or where the negligence was
mutual. the party could not recover. Railroad
companies are held TO the highest degree
OF responsibility; and the defendant claims
mat toe pasSe myers at the point where death
occurred not being on the cars that they were
not required TO exercise more than ordinary
care. They were OF a,Continuous Journey and
the company should have exercised the greatest
care, but the company are not required to pre-
vent them from wandering Oft. Ii the passen-
gers were under the care OF the agents. the de-
feHdant should have been held to the highest
degree of responsibility. On the question of
damages he said that they could not find for in.
JurleS 10 the feelings, but il having been claim
ed that plaintiff had been injured physically,
ne was entitled to pecunisry consideration; they
should not consider any injury to feelings They
could not find the value Of a life, for the law
cannot estimate it; but the plaintiff is entitled
70 any pecunlary loss he may have sustained bv
I'ason on the death of his wife, and they lthe
lGry) with their knowledge of the affairs of life
Nc., could measure such damages much better
iHhH ne could.
The jury, after an hours absence, returned
with verdict of $4,000 damages.
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BOARD OF HEALTH.-Ics-C Changes Of Food In
sTcctcTS-SmGHE or-Dr. Terdi and Tnspecior
GtafTdi GCfche0 at LoggerheddS-1R Farsstigafio,,
O'CsTsd-At the meeting of the Board of Health
lasI evening. Dr. Verdi read a report from Dr
Craig. the che mist of the board, pronouncing
Tee from the Great Falls Ice Company pure in
quailty. Mr.. Marbury stated that the lee used
oy the butchers Of the Washington and George
town markets should also be put 10 a chemical
test, as II was important that the meat should
NOT come III contact with ice which would likely
produce disease.
DIT. Bliss, from the sanitary police committee,
70 whom was referred the charges against G. Ii.
Emerson, fish and oyster inspector, reported
them sustained, and recommended that he be
drUl pea, and Z. LuddingtOn be appointed in his
stead; also, that W. Faulkner be drOppel from
the rolls OF the board meat INSPECTOR and
Selhgsmen PIffin be appointed in his place.
ADOPTED. William Chase was appointed an adj
on the LIST of May.
Tie health officer reported ten cases of small
pox since the last report.
DT. Verdi submitted a resolution, which was
adoIted, authorizing the printing of 900 blank
ceTtlhcates for the use of the fish and oyster in
spectOrs.
a communication was received from Ipspec-
tor General Gatcbell, complaining of the terms
OF resolution passed at the meeting of the
BOARD on Tuesday evening last, forbidding him
10 contract bills for extra services without fine
approval of the health officer DR. Verdi said tbe
communication was insoient and uncaled for,
The communication was referred to the com
report.