U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York June 22, 1872 (Hawes v. Washburne)

WOODRUFF, Circuit Judge

(charging jury). At first impression, gentlemen of the jury, this case may seem to be one of small importance. At first view it looks as though the plaintiff had come into court and prosecuted his action at large expense to recover damages, and when these damages come to be stated by the witnesses, they seem to be small.