New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-11


The death Of William G. Budd, a promi-
nent member of the New Orleans bar,
brought out from the several Judges of the
district courts expressions showing the high
esteem in which the deceased was held, and
then adjournments took place IN honor OF
his memory.
A meeting Of the Bar Association was
held in the Law Library, Mr.. j. AID. R0zier
IN the chair, when the following resolu-
tions drafted by Messrs. E. II. McCaleb
Albert G.. VOORHEES, and Alex G. ROBBERS
committee, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Ruler Of the universe to call from bis labors
to his rewards our esteemed brother VII.
liam G. Budd, who for more than thirty
years has adorned the profession OF the law
in this city; therefore be it
Resolved, That with deep grief we mourn
his death, and tender to his bereaved family
our sincere sympathies in the severe and
irreparable loss they have sustained.
Rcsolred, That the members of this asso-
citation do wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for ten days in memory Of the deceased.
Mr. William II. Hunt then addressed the
assembly, and feelingly referred TO the life
Of the deceased as model of integrity and
purity. He had metAIr Budd as an adver
sary and as a friend, and found him in his
professional relations and in private life a
man to honor. He doubted if there ever
lived more honorable man; his word was
his bond; ne rose above the mean and
petty practices which animated some Of the
members of the professions; he never took
80 unfair advantage, and never fed on
friend. No member Of the bar had more
friends, and none, when they passed away.
had made the man to be loved, and none
could know him without feeling it.
William G. Budd was born in Waterford,
Ireland. 10 the year 1915, and was eonse-
qpently fifty seven years old at the time of
bis death. In the year S37 he took up his
residence in New Orleans, Immediately en-
tering upon the duties of his profession as a
lawyer, which he praeticed without inter
ruption up to within eightdays of his death.
covering the ltng space of twenty-five years. /
during y hich time he gained a reputation |
for uprightness. and integrity that viii long /
live in the memories Of those whose good /
fortune it was to be numbered among his /
friends.
United states Circuit Court.
James MI Baiklay against the Board Of /
Isevee Commissioners of the leyee district +
composed of the parishes of Madison and I
Carroll x The plaintiff having proven his
demand against the commissioners of the
district, it ia decreed he have Judgment
against the defendants for the sum of
SlO0, 992 %, that being the sum total of the
Of the commissioners.
Seward 4 Keep rs. steamship Teutonia.-
The hbeiants are to show cause why they
should not pay the commissioner scooter
his report IN the case on the thirteenth in
slant.
United States VS.. George G. Blodgett.
The demurrer is sustained, the suit is dis
missed and the defendant discharged.
McGehee, Snowden and Violet against G.
r. Phillips. jury in this case found for
TIE plmntitfs. The cause Of the suit, which
was nrst entered in the Fourth District
Court, and then tranferred is this: That
your petitioners deposited 1920 cash with
PIKE, Brother a Co. to the credit Of defend
ant, upon an agreement with him that he
gas TO pay q Camden, ArktEnsas, for sixty
1--WE Dales 81 cotton, to be shipped the petit
loners by the Ouaehita Belle and Marcella;
hat defendant having failed and refused to
make the payment according to agreement,
4 WITT of attachment was obtained and /
executed, gaInishment Of funds in third
parties hands obtained and executed. and
hen the case was, on the application Of the
defendant, transferred to the United States ]
Court, and was ended yesterday in the
above verdict.
Eighth District Court.
Wittenstein vs.. Fairfax.-In the above
ase, decided in favor of Wittenstein nv
he Supreme C0urt, and remaBded TO this
tribunal, Judge Dibble has rendered iudg.
aent in accordance with the DEGREES of the
supreme Court, declaring Wittenstein en-
tiled to the Office Of Assistant Secretary of
tate, on the ground that his removal by +.
{. Heron, Secretary Of State was Illegal,
3 that officer, having been appointed by
be Governor, was clothed with only minis
1rial DOWeT and eOuld neither remove