The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18

the Adriatic down the Irish Channel, and their
courses crossed but slightly, II az all nith tnat tue
said collision caused by the negligence ana IND
proper conduct OF those on board the Adratic In
having good and sufficient lookout in running AZ
too great rate OF speed not keeping out OF the way
Of the Harvest Queen and in not stopping and backing
IN time 10 avoid the cosion that the Harvest queen
at aud for long time prior to the time Of the COLLISION
which occurred at about three O'Clock on the morning
Of the 3lst OF December 1875, had all her lights prep
erly set and brightly burning and had proper watch
set the collision not occasioned by the fault
OF those board the ship; that by tho collision libel
ans have sustained loss and damage TO the amount or
500, 600 payment Of which sum they have demanded
OF the Of the said Adratc but that said own
refuse TO pay the same or any part thereof
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, better
known as the White Star line, as the owners or the
Adriatic, thereupon, by their agent, Mr. K. j. Corts
gave bond for $500 600, 10 the amount Of the
libel, and filed stipulation for costs and value the
hbellsns agreeing that for the purposes Of value the
Adriatic should be valued at $500 COO Messrs j. j.
Stuart bankers, oil NO SO Nassau street. 1ecame Ihe
bondsmen and we're approved by Judge Batchiord
The steamship was then released from the custody
of United States Marshal Fske hessrs Butler stu
Hubbard appeared for the libellants and Messrs
Mcdaniel, Leimmis Soutter for the claimants
THE MURDER OF THE IRISH GIANT
In the Court Oyer and Terminer yesterday, before
Judge Barrett the of Michael Fnne indicted for
murder in the first degree for the killing Of Ned
0'Baldwin, was called for trial The deceased was
famous pugilist popularity known the Irish Giant"
who fought in various prizo fights Great Britain and
in this country, and who imprisoned in a hassa-
chusetts State Prison for being principal in pugi
listc encounter The prisoner a partner of tho
deceased in the liquor business at No 40 West street.
and on the 9th Of September last, at about half
past ten O'Clock at night, they engaged In
wordy wrangle about the lack OF profits accrulng
from this business when Fnne took pistol from his
pocket and discharged two shots rapid succession at
0'Baldwin, from which death ensued two days after
ward The accused after hiding several days, surren
dered himself TO Captain Mcdonnell OF the Eighth
precinct The has evidently excited much in
terest and when Mr. BENJAMIN X. Phelps, the
District Attorney, called Flnnell to the bar his
counsel Messrs William y. Howe and Charles
s. Spencer sIgniHed their readiness TO proceed
with the trial Much time taken up IN
the attempted empanellment OF jury, and at the time
OF adjournment none had been secured the jurors
amned having been proved incompetent by reason Of
their previously formed opinions The court room
densey thronged by crowd OF interested specta
tors, prominent among whom were number OF the
sporting fraternity and several elegantly attred ladies'
The effort TO obtain jury viii be resumed this morn
ing and is probable the trial will occupy several
days