Worcester Daily Spy

An Old Railroad Case Decided.—The Greenfield Gazette states that the case of Gilbert Grippen vs. Western Railroad Company, which has been in Court since the October term of 1855, was decided on Saturday last, by verdict for the defendant. On three previous trials the jury disagreed. The plaintiff claimed damages to the amount of $5,000, alleging that he was riding at a moderate pace towards the railroad crossing on North Adams Railroad, at East Lanesboro', the train came along rapidly, no whistle blown, no bell rung, frightened his horse which ran away, and overturned his wagon, throwing him out and breaking his leg. The Railroad Company maintained that the train was going at a moderate speed, bell was rung, all reasonable caution observed; but that plaintiff recklessly attempted to cross the track before the engine.