The Arminda

GALSTON, Distrifct Judge.

These cases were tried together. A collision between the motor vessel Arminda and the motor vessel Bilveiyew occurred in New York Harbor somewhat above the lino between the forts on the opposite sides of the Narrows shortly after 8 p. rn. on March 18, 1931.

The respective versions of those on board these two vessels of course cannot be reconciled with each oilier. Eat-h vessel ascribes the fault to tho other, and indeed in so doing relies for confirmation of its respective version of tho collision and the happenings that preceded it upon the testimony oC officers of…