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New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

BY E. N. L B. J. MONTGOMERY at II O'Clock,
1T Old Auction Mart, No. 81 Camp street, a
general assortment of new and secondhand
furniture, pianos, etc.
By A. HUSTON. at II O'Clock, at corner Of
Gravier and Baronne streets, saddle and har-
ness horses and mares, mules, new and second
hand top and open buggies and wagons.
BY DANIEL CROWLEY. Constable First Justice
Court at 10 o'clock, on Levee street between
Berlin street and Napoleon avenue, lot of drugs
and medieines-Charles story vs.. Emanuel
Forcheimer.
BY H. ". FARROW, Constable Fifth Justice Court,
at II O'Clock, in front Of courthouse on Villere
street, lot Of pure cider vinegar and two cis-
terns-ieOn Bernard VS.. Johanna Jacob GrOber.
EY SHERIFF SAUvINET, at l0Is O'Clock, on the
premises. contents of restaurant Nos 20 and =
st. Charles street. and Of confectionery and
cigar store Nos z6 and IS st. Charles street
Hugh McClOskey va n. Miller.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
CANCELLATION or BONDS.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ;
New Orleans. August l5 1871.
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADR
w 20 me for the cancellation of the bonds of
Charles f. Forter, as auctiOneer. in and for the
parish of Orleans to wit: bond dated Jnne 20,
1865. in the sum of ten Thousand dollars, signed by
Charles E. For:ier principal, and Arthur Fortier
and 6. ". Dunbar as securities and bond dated
lars. signed by Charles 8. Fortier principal, and
Arthur Fortier and Samuel Powers as securities
also bond dated January Il, 1871, in the sum Of
ten Thousand dollars. signed by Charles E. FOrtier
as principal. and Arthur FOrtier security
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said bonds 20 file their objections to the can.
collation. thereof in writing, in the Office Of the
Secretary of State, within ninety days after the
last publication hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal ofthe State, this
fifteenth day Of August. A. D. 1871, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the ninety-sxth.
By the Governor, H. C. WARMOTH.
GKoRGK Z. BovEK,
Secretary of State. selO 3t
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN CARROLLToN.-
Republican Ticket Elected-The election
passed off quietly, not single interruption,
60 far as heard from worthy Of note.
For Mayor: John c. Kollman, 2l2; G..
Harrison, 30S.
For Councilmen: William Kern, 3l2; X.
Williams, 3o7; Robert Thompson, 307; s. L.
Henry, 305; John Cleary, 2l3; j. NJ. Rogers,
200; Joseph Rollings 2l3: G. Burback, 2l3.
The telegraph worked SO poorly late last
night, that we could not obtain further par
ticulars.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. ,
New Orleans, September 29, 1871.
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to me for the cancellation of the Official bond
Of B. J. Montgomery, as AuctiOneer in and for the
parish Of Orleans, to wit A bond dated May ~,
1862 in the sum Of ten thousand dollars; signed by
B. J. Montgomery as principal. and William Barnes.
D l. shearer and E. X Converse as snreties; the
formance by the said B. J. Montgomery Of his
duties as Auctioneer aforesaid
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in
the said bonds to file their objections to the cancel
lation thereof III writing in the Office Of the Secre
tary Of State within ninety days after the last pub
licatiOn hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State,
this twenty ninth day of September A. d. 1871, and Of
sixth.
By the Governor II. G. WARMOTH
}. W. FAikFAx, Assistant Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
REDEMPTION OF CITY BONDS.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
New Orleans September 80, 1871. !
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER
IN and in pursuance of the acts OF the Legisla-
ture of the State relative to the consolidated debt
Of the city of New Orleans, the commissioners Of
said debt will receive proposals until WEDNESDAY,
the first Of November prOximO, at twelve OclOck
NJ, for the sale to the city of consolidated bonds
to the amount Of one hundred thousand dollars,
to be redeemed from the surplus Of the cOnsoli.
dated loan tax, as required by law.
The bids Will be indorsed Proposals for sale of
consolidated bonds" and addressed to- Hon. B. F
Flanders, Mayor.
The commissioners shall have the right of re-
jecting bids.
BY order of the Board Of Commissioners of the
Consolidated Deot. ALFRED SHAW,
Administrator OF Public AccOunts.
on11O
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
PROPOSALS FOR MULES.

OFFICE CHIEF QrARrERMAsrER.l
Department of Texas, August TO- 1871
SEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL BE
~ receIv-d at this office until twelve O'Clock NJ,
on " EDNESDAl, November l. l3,1, for furnishing
and delivering to the Depot Quartermaster at San
Antonio Texas
TWO HUNDRED MULES, or any less number.
SAID mules to be not less than fourteen hands
hIgn; not less than four more than ten years OF
age strong, stout compact, well developed AM
feet which would unfit them for severe work, and
to be well broken to harness
They must be delivered within thirty days from
date Uf award of contract
BENJAMIN C. CARD,
seq Gt Acting Chief QuaTtermaster.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
Patrick Clancy vs.. =. l.. Langdon.

ELEVENTH DISTRICT COCRT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, No. 8.00.-By virtue of an alias writ
Of teri faeias to me directed by the honorable the
Seventh district Court for the parish of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause viii proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants aud Auctoneers
Exchange, Roya street. between Canal and Custom.
house streets in the Second District Of this city
SATURDAY, October !, 1871. at twelve O'Clock
NJ. the following described property, TO wit
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST Of
the defendant. s L. LangdOn, in and to a certain
Judgment rendered by the Fourth district ourt
for the parish OF Orleans in the suit entitled $. L.
Langdon the New orleans Insurance AssUcia.
ton, No. "a $50 of the docket Of said court, the
sum of fifteen hundred dollars. interest and costs
rendered June IL signed June H. 1871, and appealed
to the Supreme Court by the defendant.
Seized III the above suit.
Terms-This being The second and last auction,
the said property viii be definitely adjuticated to
the highest and last bidder for whatever it will
bring. at twelve months credit. the purchaser fur.
nishing bond with good and solvent security, bear
ing five per cent interest per annum from date un.
til final payment. Said purchaser shall have to
deduct and pay in cash the printing, sberif's and
clerks fees. etc; which amount to about one hun
dred dollars.
c. s. NAUvINET,
Se26 Ocl Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
CANCELLATION Of BOND.

Stair OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ;
New Orleans, september l9. 1871.
"HERKAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to me for the cancellation of the Official
bond of Horace H. MelOon as Recorder Of Con.
veyances in and for the parish Of Orleans, to witt
A bond dated August l3. 1861 in the sum Of fifteen
thousand dollars, signed by Horace H. Maloon as
principal and L: N. Day and Thomas Janney as
sureties the said bond being conditioned for the
Aeloon of his duties Recorder Of couveyances
AfOret aid
Notice is hereby given to al persons interested
in the said bond to file their objections 10 the
cancellation thereof IN writing in the ONCE Of the
Secretary Of State, within ninety days after the
last publication hereof.
Given under nv hand and the seal Of the State
this nineteenth day Of September A. D., 1871. and Of
the independence of the United States the ninety.
sixth.
By the Governor:
H. c. wARMOTH.
F. J. HEBRON, Secretary OF State pro TEN.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
BY s. Guinault.


DY 3. GULNACLT, AucrleNEBR-oFFCE
- conner Of Exchange alley and Bienvlle street.
SATURDAY November J. 1871, will be sold At
II NJ, at the Merchants and Auc.ioneers' Ex.
change, Royal street, between Canal and Custom
house streets, BY virtue Of order frem the
hs.erahas the Second District Court for the parish
Of Orleans, dated September 20. l81-
LOT OF GROUND, situated in suburb Plaisance
in the Sixth district of this city, late City of JET
ferson, in this state. designated as lot No Of
square No a. which is bounded by Apollo, Pleas
ant and Bacchus streets and Louisiana avenue. ac.
cording to plan drawn by Benjamin Busson on
the eighth of August, 1887, and deposited in the
Recorders Office Of the parish Of Jefferson for refer
ence. Said lot measures % feet front on Apollo
street by $50 feet deep between parallel lines;
gether with all the buildings and Improvements
thereon. consisting Of q twO-st0ry frame house Of
four rooms, two above and two below; two-story
frame kitchen, adjoining the house, Of six rooms,
three c:sterns. privy, shed, etc. The whole di-
vided into two teL emeuts.
See plan. to be exhibited at the Exchange.
Terms-Cash.
Act Of sale before O. DrOuet, notary public. at
the expense of the purchaser including the United
states stamps well as the taxes for the running
year 1871, due in 1872 oc3 ii I9 28 nO4
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
IN BANKRUPTCY,
ESTATE OF CHARLES ROBB.

OPPICK OF UNITED STATES MARSHAL J
District Of Louisiana, }
New Orleans, August 23. 1871.
VTVHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THR
l. twenty first day of August A. D. 1871 a war.
rant in bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
Charles Robb. Of New Orleans, in the parish
Of Orleans and State Of louisiana, who has been
adjudged bankrupt on his own petition. that the
Of and def h
and the transfer of a.y property by him. forbid.
den by law; that meeting Of the creditors Of said
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assifnees Of his estate. will be held at .
Court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden in New Orleans,
ouisiana. at the Office 10 126 Exchange place be-
Of October A. D. 1871, At eleven O'Clock A. u.
5. B. PACKARD
United States Marshal. District Of Louisiana
au2 Qc3
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
NOTICE TO DENNIS ROCHE,


F. J. HEBRON, Secretary OF State pro TEN.
Se2l 5tit
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

OUTRAGEOUS. Charles Tromps and
Charles Briedhoff stand charged with hav-
ing violated a woman in Dumaine street
car, on Ursulines street, on the twenty
seventh ultimo, at ten o'clock at night. The
prosecutrix asserts that Tromps was the
worst of the two, Briedhoff assisting, and
that they robbed her of small sum of
money. The wOman's statement bears an
appearance of truth, but the men roundlv
assert that the entire charge is founded in
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

A. T LAFICE,
b. M0xTEGUT.
q. LKGARDEUR. JR., Notary Public.
T. the undersigned, Deputy Recorder of Mort cages
in and for this city and parish OF Orleans State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the act Of in.
corporation of the "Bienvle Oil Works Company"
folio No. 4s7 Of this oiice, according to law Az"
G. DARCAETEL, Deputy
New Orleans, August 81. 1871.
true copy
g. LEGARDEUR JR,
au3l 2taw 5od Notary Public.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

THE P1sToL.-This play toy was in
requisition last evening on two occasions
once on Perdido street and once on Lafay-
ette. L. Butler and Charles Crebbes, in fits
Of temporary whisky, fred off pistols on
Perdido street, endangering the lives Of
citizens, for which they were taken in.
About dark the dulcet notes Of two faint
shots woke up fearful echoes under the
shadow of the City Hall, on Lafayette
street, but as no blood was shed there is
nothing to report, and no arrests to reco I'd,
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
THE DAILY EEPUBLICAN

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN
May be had of the following dealers:
George Ellis, opposite the Postofice.
4. Simon, No. "a Exchange Alley.
c. c. Haley, No. 10 Commercial Place.
c. g. D. HOLE, No. 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis, Pontchartrain Railroad
Depot, Third District; also, at Depot foot
of Lafayette Street, First District.
J.W. Long, corner Of Love and Enghien
Streets, Third District.
Crescent City News Depot, No. 25s Canal
street, corner of Howard
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
HusI. McCloskey vs. y. Miller.

Hugh McClOskey vs.. n. Miller.
EIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans. No. 2.98.-By virtue of an order of sale
rendered September 81. 1871. and to directed by
parish Of orleans. in the above entitled cause.
will proceed to sell at public auction the prem
ises hereinafter designated on TUESDAY. October
3 1871 at half past ten o'clock A. NJ the following
described property. to wit
]. THE CONTENTS OF A RESTAURANT stu
ated at Nos. - and 2 st. Charles street, in the
First District of this city.
2. AND THE CONTENTS OF A CONFECTIONERY
and cigar store situated Nos. Is and 10 of said
street.
Together with all the furniture and movable eff.
fects therein contained. The whole as per III.
ventory. which may be seen in my office.
Professionally seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
C. s. SAUvINET,
seq p Oc3 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
PROPOSALS.,

OFFICE COMMISSIONERS ERw ORLEANS PARK,
No. II CarOndelet street, :
New Orleans September q, 1871
GEALED PROPOSALS, ADDRESSED TO THE
- President of the Board of Commissioners of the
daily (Sundays excepted), from IL NJ. to p NJ,
until October q. 1871, for the furnishing of all
terals and the construction of wire railing round
the City Park grounds, in the Sixth District of the
city of New Orleans according TO the plans and
specifications to be seen at this offlce, at the times
designated. WILLIAM &. BROWN,
se21 i'm Assistant Secretary.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
CONSTABLES' SALES.

Charles St0lZ vs.. Emanuel Orscheimer-
First Justice Court for the parish of Orleans.
No. 205U.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FrERI FAC!AS
ID to directed by the Hon. H. NJ. Dibble
First Justice of the Peace in and for the parish
of Orleans, will proceed to sell at public auction.
on the premises, on Levee street between Berlin
and Napoleon avenues, Sixth District TUES
DAY. October 3, 1871. at ten o'clock A. NJ
ONE LOT OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Selzed in the above entitled suit as per inventory
on tile in my office.
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
se2j 2@ oc3 DANIEL CROWLEY, Constable.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
POUND NOTICES,

DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
New orleans. September %, 1871.
WAS BROUGHT TO THE SECOND DISTRICT
W Pound, corner of Orleans and Claiborne
Streets
One white and brown COW, with right ear
clipped and both horns bored.
Which, if not claimed within five days, and the
expenses thereon paid will be sold at public auc-
tion at said pound on TUESDAY. October 3,
1871 at twelve o'clock ". JAMES LEWIS
No a2-se29 1t Administrator.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

Succession Of Celfne Ravanat-No. "a, ,S01.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of Orleans.-whereas, Josephine Ravanat has
petitioned the court for letters of adminis-
tration on the estate of the late Celine Ravanat,
deceased, intestate: Notice is hereby given to
all whom it may concern, to show cause within
ten days, why the prayer Of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
BY order Of the Court
Oc3 10 u. y. TRACY. Clerk.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
MONITlON.

UNITED STATES CCsTOMHorsE NEW ORLEANS,
Collectors Office, October 2 1871.
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED GOODS HAVING
l. been seized for violation Of the revenue laws
as herein set forth notice is hereby given that un
Ie.s the persons claiming the same shall appear
and he their ciaims according to law, within
twenty days from date hereof, the goods will be
advertised and sold at public auction, as provided
by sections eleven. twelve. thirteen and fourteen
OF the act OF Congress approved July ls, 1856:
Porty-two rolls CIGARETTES and six boxes
'six hundred) CIGARS no mark. seized Au
gust 4, for violation of sections twenty four and
eighteen, act Of March 2 1893.
Twelve rolls CIGARETTES, no mark, seized
September 5, on the Talia, for violation OF sec.
ton twenty-fo four, act Of March 2 1893
One dozen SHOVELS no mark seized September
TO- on the Felicia, for violation Of section fifty act
OF March 2, 1893
One thousand FIVE hundred CIGARS and one hun
cred and seventy packs CIGARETTES, no mark
seized September 81 on the Time, for violation OF
sections twenty and sixty sight act of March,
1893
Six boxes six hundred, CIGARS, no mark,
selzec September %. on the Arctusa. for viola
ton OF section sixty-eight act of March 2, 1899
nc3 III II JAMES F. CASEY, Collector.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

Succession of Rev. &. A. Tholomfer-
No. 33 406.
OECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of OrleanA-Notice is hereby given to the cred.
itOrs of this estate, and to all other persons
herein interested to show cause within ten
days from the present notification if any they have
or can why the account presented by the tesla
mentary executor of this estate should not be
homologsted and approved and the funds dis.
rributed in accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
Oc3 6 10 II. U. TRACY, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
POLITICAL NOTICES.

Hall Fourth Ward Radical Republican
Mother Club October 3-There will be snecial
meeting of the above club, at their hall on IRENE
street between Cont and st. Louis streets, on
WEDNESDAY, October ID! at seven o'clock. All
members are requested to be present, as business
Of Importance is to be transacted
r. c. HOWARD. President.
J.W RoxB0ROrGH, Secretary. oc3 2t*
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
q. s. MARSHAL'S SALES.

Bigley Brothers vs.. Steamer Welcome.
IL THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
l. District Of Louisiana, No. 9737.-By virtue
OF writ OF venditiOni exponas to me directed in
,ne above entitled suit will proceed to sell the
highest bidder, on TUESDAY, October :, 1871 at
Twelve o'clock. N, at the entrance to the Custom
mouse, on lamar street, between Old Levee and
fIhe steamer WELCOME. her tackle, etc.
Ierme-'1ash at the time of adjudication.
United Statee Marshars ofiice. New Orleans,
twenty fifth day Of September 1871.
s. B. PACKARD
se26 % 80 OCT United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
: II. W. FARKUV1
sea- % Oc3t Constable Fifth Justice Court

Joseph II. Harvey vs. John Ander.On-
Second Justice Court for the parish OF Orleans,
No. l19.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERl FAC1AS
Justice of the Peace in and for the parish OF
Orleans will proceed to sell ut public anctiOn. on
THURSDAY October S. 1871, at twelve 0 CLOCK NJ,
at No. 2o3 Common street
ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and
effects.
file in my Office.
Terms-Cash on the spot
oc3 II A. J. DAvERN, Constable.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

malice; of course, they would not acknow-
ledge the enormous deed. A repetition Of
thus outrage will rank New Orleans cars al
most as bad az those in New York.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

CRIMINAL Court. Officers Dominick
Kelvin and Zenis Jones, charged with as
sault and intent to commit murder and as.
sault and battery on Fred Koch, September
-, were arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and
were released on their bonds.
Also John Ragan, charged with larcency.
Aleck Dairey, charged with assault and
battery on Arthur Williamson, was ac-
Quilted.
The following is a list reported by Cap
tain K. n johnson, of the Parish PRISON..
of the persons now there awaiting trial be-
fore this court, and the charges against
them:
James kendrick, forgery and publishing
forged order.
James w. Smith and James Lindsay,
burglary.
Peter Munday, burglary and larceny.
Edward A. Patton. forgery.
John Murph;, entering a dwelling with
intent to commit felony.
James Cox, false pretences; Henry john
son, burglary and larceny; Benjamin Glenn
ents. assault with intent to kill.
John Levy, Billy Boyd, alias Ackerman,
alias Jew Jake, and William Brothers, lar
ceny.
James Reilly, entering dwellinghouse
in the night time.
Peter Brown, William Jones, Zacharie
Hutchins, false pretences.
Jerry O'Brien, assault and battery.
Dominick Byrnes, manslaughter.
Andrew Bonds, burglary and larceny.
Jack Williams, larceny.
George Wilson, embezzlement.
Andrew Rourke, Frank Lewis, Joseph
Hamilton and James McGarringhan, lar
ceny.
Thomas Connery, assault with intent to
commit rape.
William Brown alias Herricks, pickpocket
and larceny.
Mike keefe and William Guy, assault
with intent to kill.
There are only ten prisoners in the Parish
Prison committed by this court before Sep
tember !. the rest having been disposed of
by District Attorney Luzenberg by trying
large number of cases every day during
the summer.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
NOTICE..


DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
New Orleans. September 49, 1871. J
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T Is THE
N nten tiOn of the Council of the city of New Or
leans 20 cause MarengO street. from TchOupitOulas
to Claiborne street, and the sOnthsde Of Claiborne
street from MareIgO to Washington avenue, to be
shelled in accordance with the provisions of Sec
ton twenty II We of the amended city charter.
selo lOt JOHN COCKREM Administrator
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
OFFICIAL NOTICES
PROPOSALS..


CEALED SEPARATE PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO
y the President Of the Louisiana Levee Company
will be received at the Office, No. 80 CarOndelet
street until October ls7 at II NJ, for the build.
ing of levees according to plans and specifications
to be seen at the 0fice of the c0mpanav.
Cubic yards.
Bonnet Care, ct. John parish, about It's $4,000
Augustine, Jefferson parish, about. $4,000
Poverty Point PlaAuemines par sh about. 70 mo
Legarde Lafourche parish about .......... 20OO0
Calanahese st. James parish. about. 5000
P0rche St. James parish, about. .......... 10000
La CrOix Ascension parish, about .......... 10000
New River Ascension parish about ........ 10000
White Castle, lberville parish, about. 10000
Eureka. Iberville parish about. 10 600
Tally Ho, Iherville parish about .......... 10000
Evergreen, Iberville parish about ...... 10000
Point Manoir West Bottom Rouge parish about $1,000
Brady, West Baton Rouge parish, about. Is 900
Oaks West Baton Rouge psrish about 10000
Pointe Coupee Pointe COupee parish about. 90 goo
BayoN Marine, POinte COupee parish about. 20 900
Slark's Bayou, POinte COupee parish about 60OO
Sockets Bayou, st. Landry parish, about. 10000
Yellow Bayou, st. Landry parish, about. 10 0O0
The privilege Of rejecting any and all bids will
be reserved by the company.
THOM'S I. DIX, Secretary.
New Orleans, October ], 1871. ucl It
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03
SUCCESSI0N NOTICES.

Succession Of Mary h. DoBis-Ne. "a $50.
CRCoxD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of OrleanA-Whereae, John I. Don has
ton on the estate of the late Mary R. DOlin
deceased intestate. Notice 10 hereby given to ali
days why the prayer Of the said petitioner should
not be granted.
By order Of the Court.
Oc3 10 N. .. TRACY. Clerk.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-03

HIS Own ArrORNEY.-D. +. Leschinsky,
in the Parish Prison, makes the following
motion in the Criminal Court, Judge Abell'
New Orleans, October 2, ls7l--The State
of Louisiana VS.. D. F. Leshinsky-TO the
honorable the Judge of the honorable
First District Court for the parish of Or
leans.
Your Honor:
Now comes defendant, in his own proper
person, as his own counsel, in the honorable
First District Court for the parish of Or
leans, and files the following motion:
That the Attorney General be ordered to
show cause in the honorable First District
Court on Wednesday, the eleventh of Oc-
tober, 1871. at ten o'clock A. NJ, why de-
fendant in the aforesaid case shall not be
niZance.
The aforesaid defendant having been ar
rested on the rwenty-seventh day Of Sep
tember, 1870, and indicted for murder by
the Grand Jury on the tenth of October,
1870, and has been confined in the Parish
Prison one year and five days, without
having had an examination or trial, and
having never been placed face to face with
his accusers.
Therefore, trusting that this Will receive
your hOnOr's favorable consideration. have
the honor to remain, very respectfully.
D. F. LESHIKSKY, Defendant
A year in prison, with little prospect Of
trial, would spur almost any man on to an
effort. We know Of several cases where
criminals have been tried, found guilty, SEN
fenced and served their time within year.
The accused is. by law, entitled to
speedy trial. In his case, haste has been
In o1n