New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-07
Hon. Il. l.. Lynch.

The Iberville Neics reports the proceed
ings of the district court which has been in
session at Iberville continuously during the
last six weeks:
A great many important cases, some of
them pending for several years, have been
tried and decided.
Judge Posey has manifested the most
commendable attention to his judicial duties
during the last unusually long and trying
term of the court. Late and early he has
been at his post. In spite of the sweltering
heat, and its prostrating effect he has sat
patiently on the bench from early morning
till late in the evening, evidently regardless
of his personal comfort, and intent only on
the discharge of the public business. At
the hour of adjournment of his court, next
Saturday, he will have entirely cleared the
docket.
Judge Posey presides with dignity, pa
tience, and suavity of manner. He is much
esteemed and respected, both as a judge and
a citizen, by every person brought into con-
tact with him. No person has ever ques-
toned his integrity or honor.
Z, The suit brought several months ago by
j. H. Rills, ESQ.,, against Hon. b. L. Lynch,
our worthy parish attorney which has at
tracted SO largely the attention of the citi-
zens of this parish, was tried, and Judgment
rendered yesterday i'll favor of Mr.. Lynch,
and very justly, We think. Mr. RilIs claimed
the Office of parish attorney. now held by
Mr.. Lynch, and instituted proceedings
against the latter under the intrusion act"
Mr.. c. O. Lauve interviewed, and also assert
ed his claim to the Office.
The opinion of Judge Posey, given sim
ultaneously with his Judgment IN the case,
is one of the most able, clear logical and
convincing documents that we have ever
heard read from the bench anywhere. 1t
completely strips the plaintiff and inter
venor from their pretensions, as set forth in
their respective petitions, and demonstrates
the undoubted fight Of Mr.. Lynch to the
office.
The case for the plaintiff was conducted
with much ability by d. n. Barrow, Esq.
Judge Robertson was counsel for Mr.. Lauve
and displayed his usual skill and tact in
behalf Of his client. Mr.. Lynch conducted
his own case with remarkable ability and
talent. Though fighting against four of the
ablest of the members of our bar, he was
not in the least discomposed or disheart-
ened. He dealt out heavy blows to his
opponents, and by his evidence, his plead
ings and logic showed conclusively that
neither Mr.. Rills nor Mr.. Lauve had right
to the Office from which they sought to
GUST him. If either of these lawyers should
in future aspire to the office of parish at
tOrney he must apply to the proper APP
pointing power, instead of endeavoring, as
in this case, TO foist himself into the posi-
ton through an invalid and utterly null
appointment. An appeal to the Supreme
Court will hardly be resorted to by either
of the defeated contestants. If an appeal
should be taken Mr.. Lynch will make short
work of the pretensions of both the plain
tiff and the interyenor.
Knowing, as we do, the fidelity and abil-
ity evinced by Mr.. Lynch in the duties of
his office, We congratulate the citizens of
our parish on the decision of Judge Posey
quoting him in the possession of the office
of parish attorney