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December 12, 1854
The Daily Minnesota Pioneer
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A trial in Orange County concluded over the 1852 burning of the steamboat Henry Clay. Executors of A.J. Downing sued owners Thomas Collyer and others for his life and baggage loss, but abandoned the life claim. Jury awarded $2,000 for property damage.
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Burning of the Henry Clay.—A trial which has excited considerable interest has just been brought to a close in Orange County arising out of the burning of the steamboat Henry Clay, in 1852. The action was brought in the Supreme Court by the executors of A. J. Downing, Esq., deceased, vs Thomas Collyer and others, owners of the Clay, for the life of Mr. Downing, and the baggage of himself and wife. Damages laid at $5,000 for the former, and $1,000 for the latter. At the conclusion of the testimony, the prosecution abandoned the claim for damages on account of the loss of Mr. Downing's life, and the Jury gave a verdict against the Company of $2,000, for the loss of the property.—New York Tribune
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Burning
Henry Clay
Trial Verdict
Property Damages
Orange County
What entities or persons were involved?
A. J. Downing
Thomas Collyer
Where did it happen?
Orange County
Story Details
Key Persons
A. J. Downing
Thomas Collyer
Location
Orange County
Event Date
In 1852
Story Details
Trial by executors of deceased A.J. Downing against owners of steamboat Henry Clay for losses from its 1852 burning. Claim for Downing's life abandoned; jury awarded $2,000 for baggage loss.