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New YoRK, DEC. 29.--Law Suit-A case Of
some interest, as relating TO passengers and steam
boats, was tried before Judge Irving, on the a4th
Instant and was brought by Alfred Pool against
Capt Thomas Wswall, of the steamboat James
Kent.


Itappears, that the defendant came on board the
Kent a, Hudson, when bound to this city. He ap-
piled for birth at bed time, when he was refused,
on the ground that he had not paid his fare. He
commended that he had paid his fare almost immedi-
ately on coming on board the boat, but, being
stranger, did not think necessary to put down his
name for birth. Harsh words ensued, which ter
minated by an offer on the part of the plaintiff to pay
his fare second time, which the Captain refused,
but conended that he should put him on shore,
and, about one O'Clock in the morning. actually for
ced the plaintiff in the boat, and landed him at
lonely spot, far from house, and 90 miles from the
city keeping his baggage security FOR the passage
The Jury, after charge from the Judge against
The legality oil the Captains conduct, brought in
verdict Of rs dollars damages for plaintiff.


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