New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-04
METROPOLITAN POLICE BOARD lM5ROGLIO
Ex-Treasurer Burbank Enjoined
HIS BOOKS AND PAPERS SEQUEsTERED

The Board of Metropolitan Police yester-
day fled petition before Judge Dlbble, of
the Eighth District Court, stating, that s. N.
Burbank, late treasurer of the board, has in
his possession large sum of money, Metro
politan Police warrants, important vouchers
and books, belonging to the Metropolitan
Police, and that he refuses to render any &C.
the board. 1t is alleged that it is the duty
of said Treasurer to keep the money belong
ing to the police in chartered bank of this
city, under his official name, and to keep
his books, papers and vouchers in the Cen
trail Office of the Metropolitan Police, sub
iect to the control Of the board.
Plaintiffs allege that said S. n. Burbank
has, contrary to the orders of the board,
and without their knowledge. received large
sums of money belonging to the police fund,
and has not made deposits thereof in any
bank to the credit of the board; has no &C.
count in any bank as treasurer; that he
does not keep his books, papers and vouch-
ers in the central office. and that the board
does not exercise its legitimate control over
said treasurer.
Petitioners allege that said Burbank is an
unsafe depOsitary and custodian of the
property, funds and effects of the board,
and they fe ar he will conceal or dispose of
the money and effects of the board pending
this litigation unless the same be SEQ aes-
tered.
Petitioners aver that Burbank was re-
moved from his Office of treasurer BY res
OIutiOn of the board of October %, 1869,
but, notwithstanding his removal he has
obtained ali Injunction from the Sixth Dis
trict Court, prohibiting the board from
electiDg his successor; and that the I'M unc.
tion still remains undecided by the Sixth
District Court.
Petitioners further aver that since the
creation of this, the Eighth District Court,
the other district courts have been divested
of jurisdiction in cases of Injunction, and
the Eighth District Court has been invested
with exclusive jurisdiction in cases of this
character. Petitioners aver that applica-
ton has been made to the Sixth District
Court for transfer of the case to this
court and refused.
They further allege that notwithstanding
his removal, Burbank pretends to act as
treasurer in defiance of the board. and by
his unlawful acts will cause irreparable
injury to the Board of Police, unless re-
strained by an injunction.
Petitioners pray for writ of sequestration
to seize the property hereinbefore men
toned, and everything else belonging to the
Metropolitan Police that may have come
into the possession of said Burbank as trea
surer.
They also ask for q. writ of Injunction
prohibiting the said Burbank:
1. From interfering by suit, or in any
manner whate yer, with the Board OF Police
and from interfering with them in the eec
tion of a treasurer.
2. From acting or pretending to act as
treasurer; from disposing Of property,
money, police warrants, or anything be-
longing to the police.
3. Commanding him to deliver the prop
erty hereinbefore described to the Sheriff,
to be held under sequestration until the
further order of this court.
Judge Dibble issued the writs as prayed
for.