US. CIRCUIT COURT,
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MONDAY, May 70, lS4b.


The CouRr.-Chiet Justice Cranch, and
Hon. ]. s. Morsell, and James Dunlop, asso-
cate justices, met this morning and heard a
motion made by r. Wallach, esq, to dis
charge Burlin Brown, late proprietor Of the ST.
Charles Hotel, from bail, on which he had
been held at the suit of I. ]. and A. Hurdle
Motion granted.


A jury was then sworn in the case Of Henry
Pmgle Us. Capt. Dovid Geisingsr. This was
an action oftrespass VI ct arnsis alleged to have
been committed upon the plaintiff, who was a
sailor on board the U. s. ship Brandywine, by
the defendant, who was commander of that
vessel.


II seems that Pinge had been accused Of
stealing, and had refused to do certain duty
which he had been ordered to perform, hence
he was placed in irons, confined, denied clean
clothing, and had suffered hardships too nu-
merous TO mention; for particulars see the
speeches of the counsel when published. He
laid his damages at $S, 600 dollars. The defen-
dant denied the 'trespass, but contended that if
he had, he had probable cause to justify him
for so doing. John Martel, John Etheridge,
and MI. Peugh were examined for the plaintiff,
and Lieut.. Purviance and Chaplain Stewart,
for the defendant. The case continued till this
"wednesday day at noon. The jury, after a
few minutes, returned with verdict for the
defendant. Messrs Davidge and Semmes for
plaintiff. Carlisle and A. T. Smith for defence.


The court then took up the case Of


John Kennedy vs. Corporation Of Washington.
This was case brought by the plaintiff to re-
cover large amount Of damages from the
Corporation, owing to the exposed and unpro-
tected state in which the end of the culver,
over the drain on F street, near 9th had been
left, whereby he, during the night, fell over,
and was considerablyinjured. The case is no,
yet concluded. The;court adjourned at half
past p. m.