New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-03
COURT RECORD.
FRIDAY, MAY ,. 1873.
Eicvt nineriCt ('nllsf.

he Jurors of the es.uiar panel drawn fog the
month of April were this morning discharged after
receiving the thanks of the Judge for their patient
services during their term. They we're notified to
appear at the C erk's office on Monday next TO get
their Ger. ifcates.
All other cases fixed for to day were indefinitely
postponed in view OF the pendn. trial of the cap-
tai case of Jose Doninguez and Antonio Pitt,
charged with the murder Of man in cigar store
on Toulouse street some months since.
Second District Court.
Succession Of John s. SinOnds.-II this case
there was presented an interesting question touch
ing the validity of will. which, although not
nesses, who averred that they had seen and read
it and one of whom declared that he had read 1t
but a few hours before the death OF the testatOr.
Directly amer the death of Mr. Simonds, Mr.. Will
liam NJ Surls appeared in this court and filed a
will could be found. he was informed and verify
believed that the said SmOnds had left an o.o-
graphic will, appointing said petitioner his eXeci.
tor. He set forth description of the contents OF
the will and yed that it be admitted to p'obafe
On the trial of the cause there were brought for
ward three witnesses, all of whom swore posi-
1iv. ly that they had seen such will described,
and that it had been execsted by SimOnds. Ore
of the Witness; averred that he rode IN a street
death; that Simonds then told him that he had
made such will, and that it was then SET ureiy
knit M AZ fn son on s daG he 's Was
fined to his bed with ilness aud never left it until
after his death.
The court in passing on the case, referred at
length to the peculiar circumstances of the case,
but deteIm ned that although the evidence might
be construed as strong proof of the existence OF
said WILL if was vague and uncertain as opposed
TO the presumption that the deceas' Il might have
destroyed the document just before his d. ath.
that it had been otherwise destroyed or made way
with gave strong weight to the suppostion that
such disposition as above must have been made
of il by Simonds himself, and hence the petition
must be dismissed.
Fifth District Court.
Joseph Hernandez has filed petition alleging
thai +. A. DucrOs is indebted TO ian in the sum OF
s $500 Petitioner issued aIi signed note. for the
accommodation of said Ducros for $500 The de
feniant had deposited as collateral $4,000 In par
ish of ST.. James bonds. Subsequently, under the
pretense of esire to cut OIL the coupons, defend
ant obtained from clerk OF Mr.. Herman dea these
bonds, and appropriated the same to his own use.
sixth District Court.
The Hope Mutual Insurance Company has filed a
suit in this cenrt, claiming from Felix A. Ducros
the sum OF $4,000. There is prayer for writ OF
attachment.
Dominique Boulgny has alsO brought suit asairs.
the same defendant tor $500, money loaned.
Superior District Court.
The Citizens Bank has filed peti ion in his
court against Felix A. DucrOs for the sum of SO
0l3 l3, that being the amount of call loans or
loans payable on demand made to him by the
banR.
The petition alleges hat there IN the hands of
the bank seven prOuissOry notes. pledged 10 them
collateral, on which they Claim Len ard pclv!-
lege
Bank
The petition states that f. &. Benton waa
elected president OF the Loan and Pledge Associa
ton about two years ago; that he is in DOS
sess OF ali the books and property belonging to
the said association; that he pretends to hold
the the property of a pretended Accom-
n Oia ton Bank.
Mahsn alleges that he IS a stockholler of the
Loan and Pledge Association ard entitled 10 access
to the books; tnat he is de sirOHs of examining the
| accounts, whether the same may have been kept
| in the name of the Loan and p edge ASSOCIATION OF
| Accommodation Bank. He also alleges that he
| fears the business of the bank is not legally car
| ried On and Dra for M indamys commanding +.
| 8 Benton to permit him, and such experts as may
| be necessary, 10 examine all the books and ac
counts OF the said bank.
Cresc, mt City Live Stock Landing and Slaughter
| house Company Jean NJ Ben!hen.-Suspensive
| appeal allowed plaintiffs.
Stare of Louisiana VS.. F. keller.-On motion o.
| the Attorney Ger era defendant is ordered tt
| show cause May q, why he should not be punished
tor contempt IN not closing place of business oil
| junction ISSUED.