The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-06
BROOKLYN COURTS.
SUPREME c0URI-sPeCAL TERM.

cians-Action Against James b. Craig
for Alleged Assault-$1O.OOO Damages
Claimed-Order OF Arrest Granted
Tho Dofe ndant Leaves tho City.
Before Judge Pratt.
There has been considerable talk In political cir
cles during the past fe days over a suit brought
against Mr.. James b. Craig, the lawyer and well
known democratic politician Of this city, by Mr..
william J. Parks, Of Montague street, for alleged
assault and battery. The plaintiff is the son of
Mr. william Parks, prominent and wealthy resi-
dent Of Brooklyn, member OF the Prospect Park
Fair Grounds Association and well known among
the turrmen of this part OF the country. Mr..
Craig the defendant, Is one OF tho leading
democratic politicians Of Kings county and
his reputation extends throughout the State
During the administration Of Governor Hoffman
he was member OF the Governors stan. He was
Also formerly, Chairman Of the Kings County
Democratic General Committee. and has always
been among the foremost In the local and State
councils Of hts party. He Ia associated in the law
business with Mr.. Sidney Webster, the son-inlaw
OF Secretary Fish.
1t seems that month or 80 ago young
PARKS AND CRAIG HAD SOME DIFFICULTY
with each other, which, however. was understood
to have been finally settled On the Goth nit. Craig,
In company with his wife, called at the plaintiffs
residence, No. 100 Montague street, and ON
entering the paror had a few words with
Parks. Parks made some quick reply,
when. as charged, Craig struck him on
the head and wrist WITH q cane. The former
wrenched the cane from his grasp, whereupon
Craig seized an iron poker from near the fireplace
6rawny domestic, VINO had been attracted to the
place by the noise Of the rencontre nteriered aud
deprived him Of the weapon. Craig then
SEIZED PAIR OF TONGS
and started for the plalntif, who was escaping up
stars At this juncture OF AFFAIRS Mr.. B. G. Smith,
the scene and prevented any further demonstra-
lions on the part OF the defendant who shortly AZ
This suit was subsequently brought damages be.
ing laid at $4,000. on Wednesday last Mr.. Thomas
E. Pearsall, counsel for plaintiff, appeared before
Judge Pratt ana applied for an order OF arrest
Judge Pratt granted the order and fixed
the bail at $500. The order was delivered to =
deputy sheriff. who immediately repaired to Mr..
Craigs residence In Montague terrace, where he
ascertsned that the defendant had lett the city.
case stands at present Mr.. Craig is still out OF
town. and 1t has not appeared when he will re.
turn.
The Raez-Hatcn Case-The Order OF Ar
rest Vacated-Another Suit.
| Judge Pratt yesterday decided 10 vacate the
order Of arrest against eY-President Baez In the
suit of David Hatch, already fully reported. the
decision is as follows:-
Upon reading and filing the order to show made
sdst 81 sss the DE-
fendant which said order granted and the
ter affidavit OF David Hatch the plaintiff, and after
hearing Mr. Van Wager and Mr. Choae TOR the defend
herein by Mr. Justice Pratt the 18th day Of
February 1874 holding the defendant to bau in the
$1,000 and Mr.. Maxwell and Mr. Cross for the lain.
tif, In opposition to said motion, and due delberaon
having been had IL Is ordered that the said order
be, the same is hereby vacated and that the
said defendant be and the is hereby discharged
from custody Hereunder with $40 costs to defeudan
Another suit.
Another suit has been commenced against Baez
the plaintiff being Mr. julius N. Columbian, OF New
York. Yesterday hts counsel applied to Judge
Pratt for order OF arrest against the defendant
The application was based on lengthy af1davit,
setting forth that in 1870 the painrltf was mpris.
oned by Baez Illegally. and that his health, com.
mercial credit and reputation were greatly I'm
paired thereby. He claims damages in the sum Of
$500,
The application was denied. 1t will probably be
renewed before some other supreme Court Judge
IN Nov Y0rk Or