New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-20

OI Sl James CnapOl, WcLNOUlSC EpEcOpal
| Of this city. This suit not only involves
the matter of certain property, a portion OF
! which is the old Turner's Hall, but involves
| also the question of church government.
One board Of trustees, represented by
Rev. Mr. Norega, objects to the superin.
tendence Of the Northern conference while
the other, which was represented, until re-
Gently, by DIR. Clark, was favorable to the
same, and were guided by it's action.
The suit OF ); n: Young ct ais. VS.. the
Magazine Street Railroad. before this court,
will commence it's seventh day this Friday
morning. This case is being driven home
''inch by inch" SO to speak, by the eminent
counsel engaged upon either side
MIR. Fortier, one OF the jurymen sitting
upon this case, is an old citizen of Louisi-
ana, aged sixty-fOur years, and gentle
| man OF education and culture-one of the
old schoOl-whO was educated at Bards-
town. Kentucky, and sent on two special
missions to France by President Adams in
1926 and 1877, at the instance of Mr.. Clay.
His first mission to France was to convey
to Lafayette. in coin. balance Of some
$4,000 due him from the appropriation
made by Congress. together with the deeds
of lands ceded to him by the United States
for his services.
While in France Mr. Fortier was enter
tanned at Lagrange the country seat Of the
NdItulS 1lc dltI WuIu tttcuut1A lOE EGt
cral months the college of Henry ", where
he was thrown in company with the Duke
OF Orleans and other young men of the no.
blity. He subsequently attended the col
lege of Montpelier.
Mr.. Forticr has for many wears held re-
sponsible public positions under the general
government. but, although having in hi.
possession special recommendations from
General Butler and others, he informs ,ls
that his claims for Office are now ignored by
the federal authorities in these ports
Mr.. Fortier is still III the possession Of Wig
erous health, and his mind is as clear and
active as that Of boy. He is taking great
interest in the complications which cluster
about the suit upon which he will be called
upon t. decide.
seventh District Court.
In the Seventh District Court, Judge Col
Hns, came up yesterday, the suit Of Margaret
Schwartz, administrative, vs.. the city OF
New Orleans, to recover special legacy
left by the late John d. Fink. Everybody
in the city has heard of the Fink Fund-it
is against this fund that this suit is brought.
United States Circuit Court. Hon. F.. II.
Dure!i.r. II: Morgan W. United state.
This is rule taken on the defendant to
show cause why the plaintiff should not re-
ccive compensation for legal services rem
.iercd The United States in the great sugar
cases. which. after judgment. were compro-
missed by the claimants paying fines and
penalties amounting to $l50,Oe0.
Mr.. Beckwith answered by exception.
setting forth that the money is not i'll the
possession Of the court: that he is not bound
to appear and defend matters not pendin.
therein and that the question Of compru-
mise i not of itself an open one.
The court intinated its disbelief in the
success of the claim. but ordered the evi-
dtnct in relation to the amount to be sub
mitt:t for further action.
4 Juror Once In Three Years.
There was u jury case before Judge Du-
relrt court. Il few days since, in which Il
gentleman. once a well known practitioner
at Our bar. was summoned rs a Juror. COun-
sci i'll the case requested that Mr.. +. I've ex-
cused, "a he was IA lawyer. upon the theory
that a ury of lawyers would never agree.
In answer to this Judge Durell ruled that
where . lawyer had eft the profession. and
gone into another business, be would make
good jrryrnan.
Subsequently, Mr.. +. was challenged fc-
cause. Judge Durcli, in HIS final ruling.
said that. takin. into consideration that. by
Il receu; act of Congress a party serving as
juror in Il United States court could not
he compelled to serve again for the space of
three years he should be very strict. and
could not afford to excuse except for :he
best reasons.
This law of Congress. III its operation.
mist necessarily reduce greatly the number
of tao-. subject to jury duty.