New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-22
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stances of which che following account is
summary:
TIRSS DISTRICT COERP.
Yesterday morning, about eleven O'Clock
Mr. |. w. Patton appeared in the First Die
trict Court, and presenting his commission
which the court recognized as in due form
was sworn IN as criminal sheriff Here
things took their ordinary course. Mr.
Patton appointed J. B. Fremaux captain O.
the Parish Prison in place of r. w. John
son, and no resistance, civil or active, was
made here. Judge Abell, being his own
successor, installed himself, and proceeded
with the usual routine Of business.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
Sudge A. 4. Tlssot appeared With Che
Governors commission, took his seat, and
| proceeded with the business Of the court
Judge DuvigneaUd retiring with grace and
pOliteRess.
gHIRD DIsTBICT COTR9.
! Judge >. A. Monroe succeeded Judge
Emerson. the same quiet manner prevailing
there, and the newly elected clerk Of the
| court was also installed.
| FOURTH DISTRICT COCRF.
Judge 3heard still occupies the bench.
RIFTK DISTRICT COURT.
Judge y. North Culom took his seat as
judge. vice Charles beaumont. and Mr.
Thomas Duffy occupied his place az clerk
SIXTH DISTRICT COURP
Judge Sauciep will enter upon she duties
Of his Office on Monday by private agree.
ment with Judge Cooley. John j. O'Brien.
clerk. commenced business
SEVENTH DISTRICT couRP.
Judge Z. Wharton Collens is here his own
successor.
EIGHTH DISTRICT COCRP.
Il was here III This court that the only
stirring incidents Of the day occurred.
Mr.. William 4. Elmore entered the court.
room "a few moments after ten o'clock and
coOlly took his seat upon the bench. lie
then told the minute clerk. MP. Tennison,
20 send for the clerk, Mr. Lynne, which
gentleman, entering the courtroom in some
SUI pAlStS was b4lO"i4 Su6 CUIuulISSIOn OF
Judge Gilmore. 90 which he replied that he
recognized neither the commission nor NJ.
Eimore as the proper judge. In the mean.
time the news was 0ruited about the build
ing. bringing TO She doors. which they
filled, a large crowd. which, added to the
ordinary throng present 70 view the settle
ment Of the late injunction suits, made
quite large gathering. At this time Mr
William P. Harper presen ted his commits
sion as civil sheriff to Judge Gilmore. and
Mr.. J. +. Dick showed his commission as
deputy, and then Mr.. .. NJ. yennison and
j. q. Cha!ons were appointed deputy clerks
OF the court.
Judge Dibble. accompanied BY Q. 8. Sau-
vinet. sheriff. entered che courtroom in a
short. sharp manner. and ascending fhe
bench. stood by ihe side OF MIR. EImore
who was seated. and, according to the
usual form. called on The sheriff to open the
court. Mr.. Sauyine. began to cry Is open
but had not got much beyond "Oyez, oyez,"
when Deputy Sheriff Dick seized hold of
aim, as the saying ie. ':by his clothes" and
told him 60 stop.
"Opcn the COURT" Judge Dibble cS-
held by Deputy Dick.
"Come forward, sir, and arrest this man."
said MI. Elmore from the bench to Dir. |
Harper, and pointing to Judge Dibble.
Mr.. Dick then left the vicinity of Mr.. Sau. |
vinet and aseendod the bench and took hold |
Of Judge Dibble.
While the parties were framed in This !
tableau. Major John II. New appeared at /!
the bar, and IN mild hammered voice asked |
the judge to permit the reading OF tbe FL |
more commission.
The commission vas read.
'NWho opeEed this COURT" asked Judge !
Dibble, speaking TO Mr. New, who replied |
that it didn't concern the judge.
'Silence. sir. or vii! commit you for CON
tempt"
"You can's do !: my young friend" re
Piled Major New.
A tremendous crowd, which thickened
with every breath, was. at this juncture, in
he courtroom.
Judge Dibble. followed by Sheriff Sauvi-
let, now disappeared from the courtroom,
saying he would proceed TO the Supreme
Court, be recognized as judge and commit
Judge Elmore for contempt.
Disorderly demonstrations from the lob
" we're promptly checked by Colonel Dick,
leputy sheriff
Judge Elmore, being now left alone on
he bench, received the congratulations of
Major New, who still maintained his place
It the bar, and this gentleman hoped the
udge would bring back the court to that
purity which was it's original heritage, and
hat now we might all look forward to a
proper dispensation Of the law.
1t was nov the time for the actual pro-
eedings of court go commence.
But Judge Dibble returned, and reiterat-
ng the order 20 Sheriff Sauvinet to adjourn
he court, vas arrested BY Mr.. Harper and
,orne out Of the courtroom by force.
Several cases set fop trial were continued
y preference, and Judge Elmore proceeded
~ promissory note case, while the crowd
oon making che discovery that the 1av
Ls8. after thts episode. got back 20 its
riginaI drone, gradually shinned, and at
he time Judge Elmore adjourned the court.
alf-past $ve O'Clock, Shere we're Rcarcely