New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-18

ing, in order that ono of the crew, who was
then within tho wheel, might be rescued
tlerefrCm.
In pursuance of said order he proceeded
to perform the labor assigned to him, and
while so doing the usual signal was given to
the engineer to back said wheel, and in con
sequence thereof Il large steel bolt, called IA
key, turned over and against Said M. Hall.
and completely severed ono OF the toes of
his left foot. besides resulting in other bodily
damage. The injuries arising therefroni
have caused him intense bodily pain. and
he fears he has been hopelessy manned for
life: wherefore he claims $1,000 damages
Anthony McGinnis, deck hand Oh me
same boat, shows that while tie steamer
was living at BAYOU Bartholomew. the mate
thrust or caused to be thrust over me en-
bankment and upon the body OF the pet!..
TONER a bale Of cotton: Ill consequence "a
which act his left arm was seriously ii"c
tured, besides suffering other INJURIES ana
he fears ne will become cripple ior NE;
wherefore he, too, seeks to recover 9oooo
second District Court.
G,r,,on v,. Succession of A. Il. Janes.-In
this case before Judge Duvisneaul. the
motion for IA new trial lIas been Overruled.
the court sustaining the plea of prescription.
The case involves some Slfo.oOo.
United states Circuit Court.
In the ease of Josephus Hewitt vs.. X. f.
Norton. assignee. for reasons ora V aSsig ned
by the court it was ordered that the order
made by this court Ill the city OF Mobile, in
chambers. therein filed on the sixth of
january, 1871. Diminishing the petition of
review. DO set aside: thar 81 much OF the
decree of the district court as authorizes an
Injunction to restrain the petitioners from
prOceedin. in their action in TIE State court
In cat side and Sn lp,ipll IA authorizes an
Injunction restraining the petitioners from
proceeding under the writ of representation
be affirmed. and Judgment ordered to he
modified accordingly.
In the case of the steamship Morgan Va.
the steamship Merrmac. it vas ordered
that the Judgment OF the district court ZEN
,lered on the fourteenth of February 1870.
be affirmed. and that the libclant. Charles
Morgan owner OF the steamship Morgan.
recover from the steamship Merrimac, and
from j. VI. COurtenav as principal, and from
j. NJ. COurtenay, A. Miltenbe:gcr and
Thomas IL. Barker. as sureties ON the release
bond in sOlidO. the sum of sl03O -. and
costs OF suit; and that the master and crew
Of the steamship Morgan recover from the
steamer Merrimac, and the said parties rs
sureties on said release bond. the sum OF
Sl036 b, with costs, the latter sum to be
apportioned among them according to rank
and pay roll, IN set forth at length in the
decree of the district court.
In the case of Thompson Dean ct al Va. A.
A. Hawthorne, by reason of tho default en-
tered on the eleventh of March, 1871 it WAS
ordered that the plaintiff recover Judgment
tor the sum of five hundred and ninety-slX
dollars and fOr:y-seven cents, with five per
cent interest from November !, 1901. until
paid, with costs.
Myra Clark Gaines vs.. Asnelly ct al. and
Myra Clark Gaines vs.. Mousseaux ct al.
On motion of the solicitor of Mr. John
Davidson. counsel for plaintiff conserving,
it was ordered that j. and J. c. Davidson.
defendants. have leave in both cases to de-
mnr and plead anew.
Mrs. Virginia Miner ct al Va. Dymond 4
Lally.-Thc rule and the cause by merits
to be tried by agreement to-day
Mvra Clark Gaines va. p. +. Agnelly ct al:
Myra Clark Gaines VIZ. L. n. Mousseaux
ct al: Myra Clark Games vs.. l.. G. Compton
ct al: Myra Clark Gaines VS.. II. j. Lizardl
ct al: Myra Clark Gaines Va. n. LouqUe
ct al: Myra Clark Games vs.. Charles Les
seps ct al; Myra Clark Gaines va. ID. Cronan
ct ALT was ordered by the judge presd
ing that the demurrers and pleas herein be
set for hearing on the twenty-cighth Of
March.
Myra Clark Games vs. the city of New
Oricans.-On motion Of accomplishment, and on
notifying Tie court that John b. Weller,
Esq. was heretofore appointed master in
clancery to take account of rents and
profits accrued and accruing from property
in this suit and in said order dcst r.bed,
from September %. 1884. and that he has
completed his report. it was ordered that
the; city OF New Orleans show cause on
March "A. 1871. why the report OF said mas
ter i'll chancery. allowing the rents and
profits of the property i'll controversy at the
sum OF S5322.5!'9 II, should not be approved.
and made the judgment OF this court. and
the city of New Orleans condemned accord
ingly. and. st the same time that the claim
for repairs. S32.199 81, be disalowcd.
Commissioner Wcller's Court.
Three of the crew of the stea:nc: Belfast
sue for wages a.tcr duo demand. After OK
animation the wages were awarded and
paid.
Three claims. amountin. in the aggregate
to some fo"r hundred dollars. against the
steamboat Dora. were allowed, a certificate
given. the boat libcicd. and the Deputy
Marshal placed in possession.
Four descrters from the Russian bark lima
were arrested. and after an examination of
the shipping articles and the evidence,
committed to the Parish Prison to await the
sailing of the bark.