The Joseph W. Gould

This a suit by the owners of the steam-propellor Stella McCloskey against the steam tow-boat Joseph W. Gould, to recover damages sustained by the first-named vessel in a collision on the morning of February 2, 1881. At the time of the occurrence both boats were proceeding on short trips down the Ohio river. They left the Pittsburgh wharf at nearly the same time, between 9 and 10 o’clock a. m., the McCloskey turning out first and being somewhat in advance of the Gould. When the latter was at the Point bridge the former was at Painter’s mill, or a little above. Painter’s mill is about 460…