Superior Court.
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Before Chief Justice Jones.


SDEc 20.-Meychant Post, ct aL-This already
reported, was concluded to day.


HIS HONOR in charging dwelt upon the character OF the
testimony produced to sustain the action, which in his
opinion not weak by the evidence put in for the
defence They had sufficient proof Of the aggravated
nature Of the assault and remained for the jury to de-
ei mine to what extent the assault was nstifed II was
put for the defence that mutinous spirit had existed
board the vessel at the time the cRence commit
red but in the opinion of the court the testimony
too feeble TO sastan the plea Of justification remained
for the jury not only to determine whether the
punishment beyond and disproportoned to the of.
fence hut to what extent II the plaintiff suffered wrong
mitted the assault and though certain power existed
with subordinates to punish seamen that power only
ended to cases Of deep such as where ves
sci may lie in danger of being wrecked in gale such
ike cases. where seaman may refuse to obey orders
hut in all other cases. though the subordinate
board should receive delegated authority from the
and should be held liable for the The jury
after short deberaon, rendered verdict for plaintiff
tf $l00 damages and six cents costs.


Before Judge Oakl-y y.


Amos Keller VS.. Robert H. Hart-This action Of
assumpsit recover the amount OF a promissery note
passed BY plaintiff Tor saoo in May ls44 for quantity
Of liquor The note was admitted in evidence.


The defence put in was that the liquors were not accor
ding TO sample.


costs.


Charles jackson John Q. Aymar and Philip Eburg,
Executors ef Percel Fsvier deeessed-This was
on to about 2s6O from the defendants as
tors Of Percel Fowler The following items constae
the claim viz check for $3.50 ordered by d Fowler
Attorney for Percel Fowler, for ST. 5576 also
about $780, The plaintiff that the me chandiz
purchased by jacob d Fowler in the name Of his
brother and that he had authority to endorse his brothers
name on the note, and check For defence it put in
hat Jacob d Fowler purchased tine goods in his
for himself and had authority to purchase for
his brother II is also denied that he had any authority
endorse the of his brother the note The
stands adjourned to this forenoon


Sandford and Porter for plaintiff II. Dellon for defs