New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-15

LOW IoAu nIul, why UOnt t0c Ola IOOl
lFriedlandcr) come himself, have his
money!"
The testimony of Hetzel is not be relied
upon. The story he recites is that of de-
fendant. The elements of improbability
heretofore suggested, apply with the same
force to the statements made by HIM. 1t is
to be observed that according to Levi, Het-
eel is a travelling peddler, selling .iewelry-
an ambulatory Peter Funke establishment,
l presume. The Friedlanders, father and
son, both testify that they don't know Het-
eel, never saw him-and besides, have not
been able to see any one who either knew
or had ever seen him. His story is, that
Lew being on his way to Friedlander's Office,
met him and asked him to go with him to
Friedlanders for he wanted witness to
the interview as Friedlander was "trickish."
1t is not very probable that Levi, a mer-
chant of this city, being about to have a
business interview with another merchant
of the city, would have picked out travel
ing jewelry peddler to be the witness of
what occurred. This Hetzel travels rapidly.
Fifteen days ago he was in Mobile, Ala
bama. This testimony was taken on the
sixth Of this month, believe, in jackson,
Mississippi. And fact worthy Of note is,
that Levi went himself to jackson to have
the testimony taken. Hetzel was therefore
testifying under the nose Of Levi, but at a
RICdI ulSltuCC AIUlU EIlculnuutI, anu lDl6.
as every one knows, makes a great differ
ence in the matter.
The testimony Of the Friedlanders, is
straightforward. Their veracity either in
the main story, or in relation to details, was
not even attacked, There is no discrepancy
in their relation.
For these reasons and many others which
might give, have concluded not to be-
lieve the testimony of Levi. The plaintiff
is entitled to judgment.
Raiding ON the Beerhouscs.
The proprietors of the lager beer and con-
cert saloon, situated ut No. &C St. Charles
street, enjoined the Metropolitan Police
Board from interfering with their business.
The attorney for the Police Board filed an
answer, showing that said concert saloon is
a resort for thieves, pickpOckets and other
disreputable characters; that it is the scene
Of nightly brawls, fights and other dis
turbances; that knives and pistols are fire.
quently drawn in the establishment, and
that it is nuisance generally.
The attorney denounced the establish
ment as a den of thieves, pickpOckets, black
guards, lOafers, vagrants, nymphs of the
pave, knights of the highway and 'minions
Of the mOOn," where, day by day and night
by night, robberies and thefts are committed
by all sorts of vile characters, and unblush-
ing females of doubtful characters, known
as er:ierkers," administer to the vile
tastes Of the frequenters OF the establish
ment.
Counsel for the proprietors asserted that
the premises were conducted in a quiet and
orderly manner and that the police make
their raids upon it for the purpose of ex-
torting black mail. Counsel made use of
various expressive terms not at all 1atter-
ing to the Metropolitan Police. The case
was submitted, and Judge Dibble took it
under advisement.
Tho Public Schools Question.
This matter came up, and was fixed for
trial on Friday, the twenty-thir,l instant.
Warner Van Norden ct al. vs.. Thomas w.
COnway.-This il suit wherein the peti-
TONERS seek to make the ward boards of
school directors subordinate to the City
the ward boards failed to qualify within the
time prescribed by law. The matter was
discussed pro and con.
The jackson Railroad Case.
The case of Samuel Smith and others
against the jackson railroad, i'll which the
defendants were enjoined from extending
their railroad track along st. Joseph street
to the river, was fixed for Friday, the
twentythird of December. A
Seventh District Court.
In this court came up a motion to transfer
a certain suit to the United States Circuit
Court. sitting in this city, on the ground
that the parties were citizens OF different
States.
The only thing rrrnarka BILE about the case
was that there seemed to be doubt in the
mind of the court whether or not the party
defendant should be citizen of this State.
How such a doubt should have arisen is the
point that needs explanation. What con-
clusion was arrived at is not clearly under
stood.
second District COart-Succession Of J ere.
miah Hogan.
Judge Duvigneaad yesterday rendered q
decision in the case OF the succession of
Jeremiah Hogan, IN which his son and heir,
a parish priest in Ireland, through Mr..
Patrick Coffee, of this city, is suing the ad-
ministrator Of the estate, Mr.. Patrick Gal
lagher, of San Antonio, Texas, to compel a
statement and settlement.
The administrator set up the plea OF pre-
scriptiOn, the deceased having died in 1896;
also that the court was without jurisdiction,
and that the alleged rights of the heir il,
question could not be entertained.
Judge Duvigneand decided that none Of
the exceptions Of the defendant would hold
water, and dismissed them all.
United States Circnit Court-The Perry
Fuller Frauds.
United States VS.. Perry Fuller and Waddy
Thompson.-In these cases there are six
teen separate indictments, aud the follow
ing is brief history OF them:
Upon their being found, Mr.. Thompson
departed for Memphis, where he was fol
lowed by the officers OF the law, who arrest
cd him, after considerable difficulty, upon a
! capias based upon sixteen separate indict-
ments found against him in the United
States District Court here. He appeared
before the United States Commissioner, and
gave bond in the sum Of $4,000 to appear
| before the United States Circuit Court at
New Orleans to answer the charges against
him. Not long since, the attorneys Of Mr..
Thompson, at Memphis, proceeded to the
United States Commissioners office, and
asked to see tho bond. The request was
granted, the boLd taken from its dusty
pigeon hole, critically examined, and re-
placed. The Commissioner having occasion
shortly after to refer to the bond, was
amazed to find it lad disappeared, and with
it the responsibility Of Mr.. Thompson's
bondsmen.
with, the United States District Attorney
in looking over the papers, found that the
proceedings in the court at Washington had
been most informal. For instance, there
was no formal bond taken at all, but simply
memorandum to the effect that Senators
Ross, of Kansas, and Mcdonald, of Arkan
sas, had appeared and announced them
selves responsible fer the appearance Of Mr
Fuller. 1t is scarcely necessary to add that
when the case WAS called neither Mr.. Fuller
nor his bsndsmen answered.
Judge Durell has issued an alias capias in
each case, and both parties will be re
arrested wherever found.
The government has settled with all those
parties holding the goods imported fraudu
Iently, by accepting the full amount OF tine
duties due, ON the ground that in most casaf
the parties came into innocent possession o.
the ronGs and that tha real culpritS NScs