New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-04
COURT RECORD.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1873.
United States Circuit Court

owing to the abence Of the Judge, was a,
Journed until tomorrow and will adiour
from day to day until the judge arrives
Before United States C0mmissioner We
| Ter.
United States VS.. W. r. Adams .-Murde,
etc.
Isaac 81. Crawford testified that hi
brother had felt uneasy about him: wa
AFRAID he would be killed; babe good by t.
JuuSe crawford and Harris when the,
Went OH: never saw them again; heard O
their deaths Tuesday morning; Ment to tn
| place OF the murder and the bodies ha,
oeen removed; heard that an inquest hat
Geen held by the parish judge; saw III
tracks around the place; was on the trair
when Mr.. Adams came on board, Monday
October Is. at Rayvllle; Jane Woods TOLD
me on Saturday what she knew of the at
TAR; took no part in the meeting denounc
ing 1t; when Adams came on board he wa.
confused; made an affidavit against hin
when we arrived at our destinations; have
| been afraid of Adams since 1868; SO wa:
| my brother; he never threatened me-
". s. Merrill testified he saw Mr. Adams
I when he was brought to Delta; that be
! wore small hoots with his pants tucked
into them; there was nothing peculiar abou,
| his dress.
! The defense introduced first Colonel r
}. johnson, who testified he was at Mr..
[ Adams house September 8, and was then
| dismissed from the stand.
Anurew I4iddell. sheriff Of Richland par
/ ish, testified that he knew the accused 20 be
farmer and trader Of good character. and
knew of no secret organization.
II. Block testified that Mr.. Adams char.
acter was good.
J. y. Pitts. clerk Of court. Richiand par
lsh. testified the same.
Z. }. johnson, recalled, said he stayed
with Mr.. Adams all Monday, rode out with
him aud went over to his mothers place
and to other places; slept with him; was
told OF the murder that night; Adams woke
up afterwara and, being told of it, was
sorry TO hear OF it: WAS with the accused
all clay, except about three-quarters OF an
hour, when he went after meal to Tueker's
house, near Winnsbore.
Owen Tucker testified that he recoliected
that MIR. Adams was at his house the day
Judge Crawford and Mr.. Harris were
killed, about half-past one or two o'clock;
he lad no arms; he was alone; it il ten
miles HOW NY place 60 the scene Of the aUr
der.
4. s. Simms testified shat Adams va. at
his house the day OF the murder from Gun
set Till m0Onrise; he had no arms. and
never heard of his having any.
Bob Hughes testified he had lived with
Adams four yesrs; he went to Mr.. fuckers
between one and two, and went 10 his
mothers house when he came back.
Moses Burcl testified that he lived at Mr..
Ogden's, and saw Mr.. Adams and Colonel
Johnson the day of the murder in the water
melon patch, about twelve o'clock; never
heard any one speak i'll of Mr.. Adams.
Further testimony was presented OF the
same character, AL tending to establish =
complete alibi.
The prisoner was chen discharged.
Supreme Court.
This court was opened pursuant 70 law
but owing 10 there not being . quorum
present adjourned until tomorrow. and will
adjourn trOn day to day until = QuorHm
appears.
Superior District Court.
The following petitions have been filed:
State ex rel. l. w. Patton VS.. James
Smith, chief warden of City Workhou.e.-
Petitioner claims the custody of persons
committed Tor crimes and offenses against
State laws and city ordinances; that de.
tendant is receiving prisoners committed by
the municipal courts That the city has no
authority to establish wOrkhouse exceD.
for the reception OF Migrants. Wherefore
Chs writ OF Mandamus 10 prayed for to
cause defendant TO deliver to relatOr all the
prisoners under his charge committed for
any ctfense except Va.rancy. VII. issued
Ieturnable November 3.
Same Us. Same.-PetitiOu fecites ground
of complaint as N above suit, and proceeds
further to eeCite the ordinance of the city,
No. .i-7o chan siay The name of the Work
house to Police Jail; the suit of plaintiff 70
restrain defendant from receiving prison
ers: the subsequent ordinance, No 2.3i.
the name to the City Norkhouse:
clalms damages to the amount of --~--.
dollars; and prays fog writ of injunction
the officers Of the City Work
house from receiving all persons committed !
By the municipal courts, for any otfense ex-
cept vagrancy. Defendant is ordered to
show cause Serembey why the writ
should not issue. |
On molten OF Hon. Charles NJ Emerson.
The court adjourned az mark of respect to |
The memory of Hon. Christian Roselius. |
Hon. Nles Taylor and Judge Henry DU- !
y3es
First Dietrich Ceufr.
ATTACHMENTS.
Assault ana bastery-August Hidow. Ma |
inc Alphonse, William l.. Cutchmore; plea !
If not guilty. E ?. Ducloslange, plea of
guilty OF assault.
Obtaining money by false pretenses--
ames Short; plea OF not guilty.
Libel-W. l.. Jurgielewis. Plea Of not
utility.
rev fRIA1-
Counsel FOE John Norton, convicted of
forged certificate of q public
fficer, have made motion for new trial !
7aic.l 10 ise5 toR Saturday. Novembey s.
ON TRIAL.
State ~. Julius Socha % 2ls-RoheYy !
nd larceny. The testimony for the prose-
ution j. not yet concluded.
81 MEMORIUH.
On motion of NJ Grevor, ESQ. and On
lggestlng to the court that this was the
ay appointed by the members of the bar
" the presentation of the resolutions Of
,ndolence on the death Of Christian Rcee. !
ues the court adjourned.
Second District Cou1ss
CoHrs opened as usual.
Ga motion of Judge Paul E. ~hueasi che !
'urt adjourned as a mark of respect to the
emory Of Hon. Christian Roselius, hon.
lies Taylor and Judge Henry DugUeo }
Third District COnrts
ga motion OF ,. 6. Coleman. ESQ,
conded by Thomas s, Collins. Esq. the
urt adjourned a. mark of respect torhe ! I
emory of Hon. Christian Roselius, Hon. $
ises Taylor and Judge Henry Dugue. Il
fourth District Court.
Sehn Smokes ". T. 7. Iaeathers.~~Sew !,
al granted.
On motion Of M NJ. Cohen, Esq. .he l
urt adjourned as mark of respect to the
emory of Hon. Christian Roselius. Hon.
lies Taylor and Judge Henry Dugue. i.
Fifth District Court. &c
On motion OF 4. H. MARI, Esq, the court | f
journed as mark of respect to the s
,mory of Hon. Christian Roselius, Hen. |
les Taylor and Judge Henry Dugue.s z
sixth District Court.
On motion of Judge K. M. Bruner cha .
lrt adjourned as mark of respect to the I
mory Of Hon. Christian Roselius, Hon. =
les Taylor and Judge Henry Dugue.
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A sad Accident. :