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MONDAY, Jan. l8.-John G.. Fsrrsngton W. EdSayd j.
Swsrds-The plaintiff brings action to recover bill Of
charges for breakfast dinner tea and supper furnished
defendant at his house hth day Of November last
but Swords was NOT ready for trial. the cause was
SGT down for trial on Friday next.


John G.. FsyriMston James Doyle another locofoco
inspector Of I'd Eec ton District of the 18th Wsrd for
meals, same above except additional charge Of 50
cents Iioru segsrs. The parties being ready for
rial plaintif brings forward Mr. John Meggs, third
Inspector and this pla milf had settled for his meals
his evidence tied the part the
found home D.pozent 6es thai he had eaten four
meals on last election day at plaintiff house thought
Tour shnas per meal net extravsgant charge; sup
poses that Mr. Doyle psrook Of many meals he did
but knows nothing IN relation to those gaIs;
At Doyle had admitted to him that he owed plainti1 10
shiiiipgs. Plaintiff here rested his case.


MI PErEa OsrRAHDER sworn the part OF the defence
Is acquainted with tue parties; deponent thinks Mr..
Doyle breakfast at plaintiffs house. and supposes
the cold supper, which consisted Of hot ee beef
st'ak, roast beef, and cold ham, tongue &c. was NOT
worth moro than % CENTS.


Pshsw replied the Judge have given two dollsrs for
meals sr inferior to the you decrbe and with this
rehuke defendants hrst witness took his sest


The witness that called the part of the de-
fence was Mr. j. 6wordsPlanuG objf to his testi
mony, a. interested, not having settled for bis meals
The opinion Of the Court called for hat which OPT
MON the could not hear the noise
confusion in the court at the time Mr. Swords how
ever, allowed swear, and testAed that Mr. Doyle
took his breakfast st home, before leaving Manhattan
villP knows because he advised him to do 20; and
knows nothing positive about those sega but thinks
they evaporatsd In smoke.


The then submitted to the opinion and dscion
Of the Court, who returned verdict Of ~ shnGp br
plantif


For plaintiff John O. Harrington. Counsel for deisucs,
Richard Crawford, ESQ