Central Railroad of New Jersey v. The T. B. Van Houten

BROWN, District Judge.

Before light on the morning of January 28, 1891, as the ferryboat Elizabeth was making one of her regular trips from Liberty street, New York, to Communipaw ferry, Jersey City, slie was run into in about mid river by a car float going up river in tow on the starboard side of the steam tug T. B. Yan Houten, and received damages to her wheelhouse and machinery, to recover which the above libel'was filed.

The tide was ebb; the weather clear, but dark, and good for seeing lights. The Van Houten had come around the Battery and was bound for tho Pavonia ferry, Jersey City, and…