The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-24
Recorders Court.

MONDAY, Aug. l5.-Bob. Smith (cl fighting and
disturbing some ones peace, paid s5 and costs.
E. l.. Flame must have taken claret and beer. At
Least party retreated in large quantities and bad
odor He said he had not tasted hardent spirits for
four months before, that be WAS painter by trade
and was out of money. He got five day hash check
and some remarks about the flush color of his nose
VIM. Smith was charged with numerous quantities
OF hrst-class profanity, which he denied and said if
he had the right kind of witnesses he could prove be
never swore cuss in his born days. But the evi-
dence offered against him, which so provoked
him that he swore few. He got S5 and one day. to
make straight thing of it, be is making six days
Peter Riley and Andy Archibold, both Prrssians
from Cork were charged with lying on the street
drunk. Each paid IS.
John Williams, charged with the larceny of one
skltf and oars, was examined and passed up.
Francis Winter arrested on the charge of fear
OF death, bodily hurts and premature judgment The
examination produced the social sketches of the life
OF some good citizens. Taken as a whole, it was
funny case. As no violence had been done Francis
was ordered to make bond for $3.50 to keep the
peace for six mouths, which she did, and paid the
costs.
TUESDAY, Aug. l6.-SeVeral persons doing business
we're arragned for rot having license. They had
paid the Controller, got his recommend and had neg
lected to present it to the Mayor and get license
The ordinance says that the receipt must be presented
within IS hours after receipt to the Mayor, &C. the
N>- N'os ~o'S
$40 TOR every five days neglect They made the
exchange before the court, and there defect
in the charge these Gases dismissed The defec.
is repaired now.
Il. Robenstein, charged with violating Sunday ord.
nance was discharged. The city failed to prove.
hlumpf, charged with throwing slops on the street,
was discharged, Charge not sustained by proof
Joe Pearson (c), was charged with fighting his wife.
Peggy johnson was the prosecuting witness. One
side OF her face slightly bunged, eye shut Joe
paid s., and said the whole matter was not settled
yet adding that he and Susey Ann Rebecca had parted
and what must be done with the children The court
said it had no jurisdiction in the division of children
but a fair divide could be made by rafting the chill
dren Oft and dividing the proceeds even.
Bob Smith (c), fighting, paid 81. Only one dollar
aud sixty five cents of it was paid in nickIes.
John Swzer paid twenty dollars for riding his horse
too fast latter doctor he said with two six shooters
and shot gun oa him in sight; wonder if he is the
French side, he was certainly on war footing
NJ Levy contributed 81 for keeping the Controllers
receipt too long without presenting it to the Hon
Mayor for license.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16.-J A. Hawkins, Stouer &
Bros, Hamilton & Co., McCutchen Co., charged
with keeping Controllers receipt more than As hours
before presenting it to the Mayor for license Each
paid 81 and got promise to get another dose at the
end of five days.
j. E. Phelps, Ed. Harking and NJ Kaufman paid
sl2 so each for doing business without license They
got five day promise.
Eugene Caperton paid $40 and costs for cooking
beef in the market-house. He had many excuses
hunger, ignorance of the law, &c.
Geo. Brooks, charged with fighting and disturbing
the peace This his third fight with the same party
He got penalty ST so, FIVE days and costs.
THURSDAY. Aug. 1s.-The Receiver is dipping into
the publisher. Messrs L. billiard Co, of the South
Western, DR.. D. Lacy, of the Caddo Gazette, and H.
P. Hyams of the Bulletin, each paid 81 for keeping
GGDtrOllar's m hpfnr
ting license. Messrs Heffner & Grbble and M. Kauf-
man in the boat P. Il. Kyes, the medi-
cine man, paid $l2 for not having either license or
Controllers receipt.
Mr.. Bssinger, charged with throwing slops in bis
back yard, proved it to be water that persons had
washed their faces in.
Eli Kirkpatrick, charged with driving mule at all
mmoderate gate on the 9th inst, plead not guilty
said he had only driven at peert trot The evidence
was that he going as fast he could send it with
usty yels and blows. Fine $40 and costs.
Mr.. Kendall, undertaken Alex. Walker, colored
shoemaker; August, baker and eonfectioner; A. Tro
GEL timer, and some others were interviewed on the
subject of licenses
Geo. Bloodson, colored, for throwing Stops on the
streets, paid out.
Jim Wilson, for disorderly conduct paid S5.
James Burke drunk and dsordery. He made a
nice plea in a rich voice and offered many promises
As promises are not current funds Mr.. Burke got
seven day soup ticket.
John Thompson, coored, for riding across the side
Talk, paid in 81.
Malna Middleton abusive and generally obstrop
,lous at the place where she was employed. In de-
ault of paying she went up for seven days.
Joseph McClusky was examined on the charge as set
orth in Section 5, Crimes and Offenses Revised Sta
utes. The evidence plain and somewhat to the
,ont at times. In default of $4,000 bond Mr.. Nc
Jlusky was committed to jail.