New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-24
The New Criminal sheriff Installed.

We adopt the Times of last evening, re-
lating to the installation yesterday morn
ing, of the new Criminal Sheriff, Dir. Mas
icot:
After the reading Of the minutes in the
First District COul Colonel A. p. Field
rose and presented to the court the crelen-
tials of J. A. Masicot. the newly elected
Criminal Sheriff of the parish OF Orleans,
viz: The commission of Governor Warmoth
and the certificate of the Recorder of Mort
cages, NJ. A. Southworth, that the proper
bonds had been filed.
The clerk, Mr.. Trepagnier, then read the
following communication of Messrs. Hays
& New, attorneys Of John Tobin, who con
tests the election Of the new Sheriff, which
had been served on Judge Abel:
Hon. = Abel, presiding District and Parish OF Or
leans.
DEAR SIR-We are informed that Mr..
MasicOt, who claims to be elected Criminal
Sheriff, parish Of Orleans. will make an
effort tomorrow to be recognized by your
honor and sworn in as an officer OF your
court. We respectfully call your attention
to the fact that there is an application now
pending before the Supreme Court, State of
Louisiana, for a maldamus to the Judge Of
the Eighth District Court to grant an ap-
peal from a Judgment refusing an injunction
against the returning officers Of the State
from declaring Mr.. Masicot elected.
And we respectfully request your honor
to suspend action in the matter until Fri
day, the instant, by which time the SUI
preme Court will have determined the ques-
ton. Respectfully.
HAYS e. NEW,
Attorneys for John TObin.
New Orleans. November q, 1870.
Judge Abel ordered the protest to be
filed, and the following order to be put on
the minutes:
1T is ordered that said j. A. Massicot be
recognized as the Criminal Sheriff for the
parish OF Orleans; that his commission,
oath of office and certificate of bonds given
by him be spread on the minutes OF this
court"
Judge Abell then, in some very feeling re-
marks, expressed the thanks of the court To
the retiring sheriff, Mr.. +. S. Wurzburger,
for the efficient and courteous discharge OF
his duties; also to his deputies, Messrs.
PeyrOux, Robert Swain, and the other
deputy sheriffs.
Mr. Wurzburger answered on behalf of
himself and his officers.
Sheriff Masicot then addressed the court,
and asked the indulgence of his Honor, as
everything was new to him. He came with
the honest intent to do his duty, and hoped
the court would be lenient if for some time
yet he should not be fully acquainted with
everything pertaining to the duties OF his
office. He hoped the gentlemen who SO
ably assisted Mr.. Wurzburger, would at
present remain and work with him.
Messrs. Peyroux, McDermott and Sham
we'll then refused to be sworn in again.
Mr.. HasicO: has retained Captain Swain,
keeper of the Parish Prison.
As Mr.. Peyroux has refused to stay, Mr..
Masicot at once filled his place, appointing
Mr. James D. Houston chief deputy sheriff.
The other deputies were then sworn in.
The courteous manner of Mr.. MasicOt, in
retaining the late officers, was duly appre-
ciated by the large assemblage in the lobby.
The court then resumed its regular bust
ness.
The following are the deputy sheriffs of
Mr.. Masicot: Robert Swain, G. w. Walters,
b. Albert, j. Herbert, w. COlsott, j. D. Hous-
ton, L. Thibault, Rafael Douvillier. The
latter three are new appointees, the former
retained at present.