The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-10
The Courts.


UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr.-In the matter
of Nelson Young, bankrupt, on the opposition OF
Bernard Merely, Of Alexandra, MORTGAGE.
This case came up on Monday last, and was
argued by counsel for the opposition, who holds
vendors privilege on the property surrendered BY
II appears the property is not now worth the
amount OF ndebtedness due the mortgage, beng
some ff0o..ft was proved to be worth $1,000.
After argument the judge decided that the
property be sold as prayed for in the petit u Of
the assignee and that the costs ofthe proceedings
be first deducted from the amount OF the SALE
The assignee's charges. il appears, amount 70
$780, but compromised on $500. and MAKING uue
to the vendor Of his own property Eo0T
U. s. CIRCUIT OoURr-Mr. q: A. Weed, the
PROPRIETOR of the Times, yesterday, through MS
attorney, Judge Alex. Walker, appned 10 the U.
s. Circuit Court, Judge Durell presiding, Tor q
preremptory msndamus. to be issued to Mr.. Small
wood to compel him to furnish the letter list to
the Times. In his petition, Mr.. Weed, after
stating that he Is the proprietor Oh the Times al
leges that newspaper 30 have the largest
circulation within the district oil the dehvery 2.
letters from the New Orleans postofhce; that 10
jar usry last the contract for printing the oncis
list Of Ietters for one year was awarded 70 tne
Times; that the lists were duly furnisned 70 tne
Times until about the LIST OF April, when POST
master Smsllwood ceased to send the lists; and up
on these premises, makes his demand FOR peremo-
tory mandsmus 10 compel the furnishing OF the
list TO the Times. IN.
The case Is not yet liked Tor ulal-tne petiHon
above briefed being the only proceedings so fAr'
FIRST DISTRICT CouRT. Louis Francois an1
John Henry pleaded guilty OF horse stealing ana
| were remanded TO await the sentence OF the law.
George Eckermann, charged with emOezzie
| mept. pleaded guilty OF larceny and was sen
! fenced 10 eighteen months In the parish prison.
| Scott who pleaded guilty OF entering house 10
| day time with intent TO steal, was sentenced TO
two wears at hard labor ia the state penitentary.
Louis Murray, found guilty Of larceny. was re-
| fused new trial and sentenced to two years a.
| hard labor in the penitentiary.
| A nolle prosequl was entered 10 the case Oh
Edward Smith, charged with carrying conceale1
weapons.
SECOND DISTRICT CoURT.-In this court yester
| dav In the matter of the succession OF Ogdei
| George, c.. T. Huff, attorney, who opened tn'
succe ssi0n, placed the account OF t1trix a. sa1V
! This sum was opposed and $4,000 Is claimed. In
amount Of the succession is syOyI ~. Inc cas-
was 10 Yesterday and submitted, after being aol.
argued by the couIsels employed 1or the peu
tioner end for The opponent.
Sixth DISTRICT CoURr.--Csrolne A. T. Ora
ham VS.. E. Beath and the Bank OF America. Il
this suit, on the prayer of petitioner, the coor
| ordered as follows: Let writ OF sequesratio
| issue as prayed for in the within petition, upo
petitioner giving bond and security in the sum
$3.50 conditioned ss the law requires and furtnel
lei an Injunction issue as prayed for herein, upo
the petitioner giving bond and security, cond
TONED as the law requires. in the sum OF $3.50, an
4 lei the Bank of America be notified OF the pre-
| ept proceedings and orders.