The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-06
Decisions of the Supreme Court.

THURSDAY, June 1.-yohn Mitchell and Hoaoen q Goqts,
shaS hS Appea 0% tine to ON cons
contract for the erection OF to recover balances
yet due being the last tn Ie % h ~ n nv
construction OF the building and also tor the penalty stipna
Of the building aiter stipulated time. The contract
provided that if any differences between the parties thereto
1t should be submitted to arbato mutually chosen who
in case OF their dsagreeng elect umpire and that
decision given in writing should be binding on both par
ues After the suit instituted notion abltraors were
appointed and they An umpire chosen and
dissenting. A rule taken for the defendant show
cause why Judgment should be entered accordance
ts behalf The defendant answered the rule and set forth
his objections On the trial Of the rule plaintiffs offered the
The Court with some notifications, adopted the views Of
from which this appeal was taken by plaintiffs In This
Court urged by plaintiffs counsel that the District
upon the questions Of fact in ie case PIain
evidence to the GGSi below whGa any bill of .,s
them The only remaining point was damages for de-
Court found nothing the record to difference Of
opinion with the District Court Judgment affirmed with
costs. 70
L. B. neCarty. Appeal from the Fifth District Court
facts all OF undressing character involving no point
Of law evidence worthy OF IN report OF tins
kind The ind gment OF the District Court was affirmed with
IN FRIDAY, June a-7Ae State Of Louisiqna, VS., John
Palza alias Batsan Appeal from the First District Court
King The defendant was indicted under the second
and rustng With the Intention Of Committing muIGer
the trial OF the cause Ann Williams the person whom
one the Ae Declaring that the
cused cut her throat she proceeded to stae that on pre-
audanum to her in wine for the purpose OF poisoning her
This evidence objected the ground that related TO
ed to The objection OverIued and bill OF
thought the District Judge The Gays this
COURT that evidence be given OF other feonles than
exceptions. OF which where becomes material to
show the intent with which the act charged DONE evi
Indictment Russ on Chimes, b94, 6S. ''' ~
The District Judge also requested to instruct the jury
that stat had been inflicted and that proof Of cutting
would support the charge OF std5bng: The Judge de-
nzed no such distinctions and to his refusal second bill Of
exceptions taken This Court said "A distinction exists
between the words cut and stub the ordinary acceptaon
of terms. The word stab imports wound made with
pointed and the cut wound with an in
s,rument having edge-l Russ. on Crimes, ST. This
distinction to have been recognized IN recent cas
in the OF an English statute very similar to 9us
OF Rex McDermOt, Russ Ry p. DO 1t wac
ported by evidence of stabblng In neing penal
statute do not feel authorized to REJECT distinction mus
crimes We think charge asked Tor enormously
refused Judgment OF the District Court was reversed and
Louisiana vs. Deoi Clinton Richie appellant
Appeal from First District Court King, lin this case the
boy named John, The property OF Philip Mlaqdon The
Jury returned the following special verdict and W. e
the negro boy Jonn, the property OF Philip Nillaudon
tued the charged crime and proceeded 10 sen
the accused from which sentence ne appeasd
sufficiently certain found judgement upon The
authorities full the point, that when special yefd,c are
state the offence order enable the Court to render
Judgement No defect the statement made by the luTy
fan ss East 49, I'd Meco Rep 49, s
Rep 4 This Court OF the Iom he s %
judgement Of the District Court should be revenedIand It
further ordered that the case should be renamed iof