New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-30
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.



ing articles Of furniture in the mayors
office: Six paintings. one clock, two carpets,
two sofas, one pair of vases, i've window
shades, forty-two chairs, one mirror, one
centre-tabie, one table, one arInoiT and one
sidebosrd. Judgment and execution was
obtained by the plaintiff, from which an
appeal was tVken by the city of New Or
leans. In the third district court JUDGE
Emerson rendered judgment reversing the
decision of the sixth Justices court. The
judge said:
The only question for me to solve is
whether the articles seized were used for
pubic purposes. With respect to the horses,
chairs, tables, and articles Of that descrip-
tlon, there can be no doubt. As to the
paintings and vases, carpets, mirrors, ETC.,
there is more room for hesitation. and in
passing upon them reference must be had to
the objects for which they were dedicated
to the use Of the public.
The duties of the mayor are numerous. In
addition to those prescribed by law, there
are others which devolve upon him, by Gus
tom and the expectation of the citizens,
who do not look to see him hold official
interviews and entertain official visitors
in rooms with bare walls garnished by
common deal tables and wooden benches.
The council, therefore, have furnished the
apartments OF the chief magistrate in man
ner somewhat BETTING the dignity of his
station, and the uses for which they may be
occupied. In doing so they had right to
consult not only convenience and the fitness
OF things, but good taste. The articles
found III these rooms are placed there in aid
of general design, and whether useful or
ornamental they serve public purpose, and
are nsed for that object.
Let the Judgment of tine sixth Justice of
the peace, dissolying the injunction filed in
suit No. 1882 Of the docket of said Justices
court, be reversed, and let the said iniunc-
tion be maintained and made perpetual, and
let the articles and property seized under
the writ of feri facias issued in said suit be
released from further seizure.
Sent 10 the WOrkhOuse.
John Robinson, John Banks, and John
Murphy, all colored. arrested on Bienville
street as idle persons, having no visible
means of support, unable to give good
account of themselves, and being vagrants,
we're sent to the workhouse for sixty days
each by Recorder Gastinel.
Christian Billydock and Ed. Howard, ar
rested on Villere street, drunk and unable
to take care of themselves, were sent tc the
workhouse for sixty days.
Before the Recorder Again.
Thomas Durham, arrested on Treme
street, charged by Josephine Ray with
assault with dangerous weapon with in
tent to kill, was arraigned before Recorder
Gastinel, and remanded, to give the frail
and fair one an opportunity TO make formal
affidavit against him.
AssnultIng Amelia,
"Thony." colored, of ll6 Toulouse street.
between Dauphine and Burgundy, was fined
S25 or thirty days w0rkhouse by Recorder
Gastinel for assRulting Amelia, also colCred,
who resided at the same establishment.
Assaulted by Ten Men.
Octave Magnetic made affidavit against
Joseph Lacro1X Adolph Abadie, and eight
others for assaulting him at the corner of
Esplanade and Derbigny streets. without
| cause or proVocatiOn. Some OF tLe parties
were arraigned, but the case was Dismissed
tor want Of sufficient proof
FIrst District COnrt-tJudge Howe.
John II. Mccarthy and George Gerhardt
were yesterday placed on trial, charged by
p. Giroux with robbery. Mr. Giroux stated
that on the l2th December, 1867, he was in
a street railroad car; he was set on by four
| or five unknown men, and robbed of about
| $50 in currency, two watches, and a small
| amount Of money in coin. The two accused
| were subsequently recognized by Fred.
| klemisser, who was passenger in the car
at the time and saw the transaction, and on
whom the accused forced portion of the
stolen goods. His testimony, in connection
| with the prosecutors, forced the Jury, after
q short absence, to return verdict of guilty
Third DIstriet Court-JndEe Emerson.
Robert s. Leaky vs.. steamship Sherman
| and owners-On petition of Robert Smith
Leaky, master of ship Theodore Knoop, an
| attachment was issued against the steam
ship Sherman on the 4th of February, 1868
In the month of January, 1866, the shil
Theodore KnoOp arrived at the mouth of The
| Mississippi river, and there grounded
| While in that position the sherman can't
in from sea, aud attempting to pass collideC
with the knoop, tearing away the entirl
stern Of the latter vessel, causing damage
as Is alleged, to the amount of $25, 900, OW
ing to the unskillfulness of the afficers ant
crew of the Sherman"
The Knoop was placed in dock in AlgieF
and there repaired. The master workmel
testify that the parts of the Knoop damage'
! consisted of sound timbers, and that III
ship was not better for the repairs the,
made on her.
This case has been through all the varlou
phases Of the law, and the parties interests
have learned what is meant by the laws de
lay. decision will be given in few days
First DlsGriet Recorders Court.
John Henry, colored, was given the priv
ilege of paying fine of S25 for disturbin
the peace of Tchoupitoulas street and bai
tering G. H. Usher.
Again comes into court the livel
Ned Murphy, this time on the simpl
charge of drunk. He cleared himself b
paying fine of $40.
No prosecution appeared against oolOre
Jacob Williams, who was charged wit
larceny.
Eliza Brown gets herself into the paris
prison for the term Of ten days. Chicke
thief
H. Brown was discharged from the seriou
accusation of having obtained merchanais
under false pretenses,
Lizzie Owens, cOlored, retires in goo
order to the parish prison for month, 70
the purpose of reforming her pillering pre-
pensities.
10 Lering, L. H. Paddon, and Peter No
Dermott, larceney all, viii have hearin
on the 9TH of February.
Charles Marvin stands charged by San
Ayles, of the steamboat Magenta, with
small embezzlement. Case fixed for tn
9TH of February.
Third DAstrlet ReeOraer's Court.
The following parties were arraigned Oc
fore Recorder J. A. Letten yesterday:
William Garland James Hart, and Wi
liam Harding, sll arrested for being unrul
and drunk, were fined IS each or ave day
. parish prison; the latter was released o
payment of his fine.
Peter IIitZ, charged by ID. Rogers, an
, Jamier Marigny by Eliza Neon, both wit
assault and battery and F. Myers, by Mar
Carabie, with violation Of city ordinanc
No. ESQ, were all continued on bond 70
trial.
The charge against Martin Owens, Gas
mer Labatte, and Stephen Antoine, mad
by Officer w. Smith, Of stabbing with n
tent to kill one jeffrey Bernard, was with
drawn st the request ofthe party stabbed.
Fourth District Ressrder's eoHrt.
Judge vennard disposed of the followin
John Foscanf and Peter Bsrtholomy, bot
? Siciliaps. arrested q few days ago In tn