New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-27
Terms Of Subscription.
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THE COURTS.

CuItSO StusC1 OAStACt NVOAS.'A0 AS0nA-
ruptcy.
Opposition to discharge of Joseph Holz
and E. H. Smith, fixed for trial May 3.
Uuitl States District Court-In Admi-
rally.
The following parties who brought suit
against the steamer Belle Ida were or
dered to be paid: Thomas jackson, Will
liam D. Harm, Alfred Ewing, S. D. Moore,
William Higgins, John Higgins. S. H. Rugg,
j. Kreuse.
The rule to set aside the punishment pro-
cess lies over.
The libellants and intervenors recover of
the steamer Lulu D., the amount claimed
by A. j. Thompson ct ais, and the sale of
the steamer is ordered after the usual pre-
liminaries.
The steamer Pioneer is ordered to be re-
leased on the claimant giving bond accord
ing to the appraisement.
United States Circuit Court.
Judgment by default has been entered
against W. L. Boudavant, defendant in the
suit of Samuel r. and C. L. Walker.
The Indebtedness Of the six prOmissory
notes sued upon by Eliza G. johnson
against Ellen Z. Walker, widow, were yes
terdav recognized as $685. 20, and the
complainant in chancery, Eliza c. johnson,
RECEIVERS from Ellen c. Walker, execurrix
ID.
sum, with eight per cent interest and costs.
Complainant's mortgage is decreed to exist,
and execution is stayed for year from the
nineteenth of April, and upon satisfaction
the mortgage notes to be cancelled.
John S. jackson vs.. William Golding.-
Plaintiff is without title, and the jury found
for the defendant.
The case of Dr. Mercer against the Bank
of Louisiana is fixed for trial on the eighth
Of May next.
Second District Court.
The following is copy of the last will of
Revsp Father Flanagan, of st. Patrick's
Church, lately deceased:
Be it known that on this day. the TWEEN
tieth of the month of February, in the year
of our Lord, 1872, /, William Joseph Cas-
tell. notary public in and for the parish of
Orleans and State Of Louisiana aforesaid,
duly commissioned and qualified, accom-
panied by Messrs. A. Gilmore, Harris
Murphy aud Carreiue Sargi, all three resi-
dents of this city of New Orleans, of lawful
age and competent witnesses, having pro-
ceeded to the bedroom of the Rev. John
Flanagan, at his residence, on Camp street,
adjoining St. Patrick's Church, for the pur-
pose of receiving and making his last will
and testament, and in said room we met
said Rev. John Flanagan, who was confined
to bed, whereupon the said Rev. John
Flanagan declared, that considering the
uncertainty of this mortal lite and being of
sound mind and memory, but i'll in body,
as appeared to me. notary, and said afore'
named witnesses, it is his wish and inten-
ton to make and publish these presents as
containing his last will and testament,
which will and testament he directed to me,
notary, in presence and hearing of said
three aforenamed witnesses in the words,
form and manner following, to wit:
'My name is John Flanagan; am rector
of st. Patrick's Church, New Orleans.
After the payment of my just debts and de-
mands, among which l acknowledge TO be
indebted to my house-keeper in the sum Of
$1,000, namely. Mrs. Bridget Redmond,
give and bequeath unto my sister-in-law,
Mrs. Margaret Flanagan, widow OF my de-
ceased brother, Andrew Flanagan. and unto
their child, Mary Flanagan, my niece, the
property which l own, and is situate and =,
fronting thirty-six feet six inches on Camp
stxeet, between Girod and Julia streets, by
one hundred and seventy feet six inches in
depth. together with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, share and share alike
between said Margaret and Mary Flanagan.
I give and be9ueath unto my brother,
Peter Flanagan, residing in California the
vacant property l own and is situated on
Thalia street, between Constance apd An
nunciation streets, and measuring sixty-tour
feet ON ITALIA street by Us feet in depth,
together with the sum of $500 IN current
money.
give and bequeath unto my sister, Mrs.
Maria Carter. OF Kennity, Kings county,
Ireland, the sum of $3.50 in current money.
give and bequeath unto my niece Mrs.
Julia Nolan, daughter OF said Maria Car
ter. the sum of $3.50 in current money, the
latter also residing in Kennity.
And the balance and remainder OF all l
NAV die possessed of, in movables or inn
movables, rights or credits, l give and be-
Queth in equal proportion unto my said SIS
ter-in-law, Margaret Flanagan, and unto
my said niece, her child, Mary Flanagan,
share and share alike, hereby institntlng
said Margaret Flanagan and said Mary
Flanagan my residuary legatees.
1 hereby appoint my said sister-in-law,
Margaret Flanagan, executrix of my last
will and testament, with seisin of my estate.
hereby revoke all other wills that l N ay
have made previous to this act
Third District Court.
For next week there are set down for
trial TWENTY-FIVE cases, brought by as many
persons against Carter &. Co., said to be
contractors for building the Houma branch
of the Mobile and Texas railroad, the plain
tiffs having been laborers on the road, and
are now suing for wages Z. A.. whitney 4
Co., were made garnishees, ana the cases
having been decided against them in the
lower court, they appealed.
Fifth District Court.
J. C. Van Wickle, Thomas S: Williams
and William C. Sheppard, iquidators OF
the Live Stock Insurance Company, have
entered suit in this court, representing that
Daniel c. Holiday is indebted to them IN
their aforesaid capacity in the sum OF Sooo.
The facts in the case are as follows:
shares Of the capital stock, and paid the
amount. required by the act of incorpora-
ton at the time of subscribing; also he
maid subsequent installment on the fifty
= req of stock. At meeting of the stock
holders held February &c, 1872, 1t was de-