New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-09
1.-THE Judicial Ermine DishOnOred.3

The Dunn Leader, Senator Weber's pa
per, published at Bayou Sara, contains
communication signed Justice" having
this caption, which we reproduce. The &C
zion of Judge Cole in this matter is truly
remarkable, and we have been informed by
several Senators that he will not be allowed
to outrage justice any longer than the time
of the first meeting of the next Legislature:
The Fifth Judicial District is at present
cursed with judge who has neither regard
for the honor of the office or the sanctity of
his oath.
Some time since the grand jury of the
} parish OF Iberville were called upon to in
vestigate the accounts of the late school
board and after a session of about one
month, during which time teachers were
taken and kept away from their schools as
witnesses and the work of education gen
orally suspended in the parish, and it was
generally estimated that the expense to the
parish by this investigation would reach
the sum of $1,000 the result of that inves-
tigation through the grossest manipulation
by the parish attorney district attorney
pro tempore) was the indictment of Hon
George b. Loud, for the alleged embezzle-
ment of school funds.
The judge of the district fixed the bond
OF Mr.. Loud at $500, which was considered
by all the members of tho bar as most ex-
cesslve bail All efforts to have the bond
reduced were unavailable; the Judge was
not only intexible. but instructed the |
sheriff to accept no person as surety who |
did not possess real estate over and above |
IN value the amount exempted by the |
homestead law. Several persons offered as
surety, but were rejected. Among the most
prominent of those who volunteered as |
sureties was one Mr.. Duhart, part owner of
sugar plantation, worth about $4,000. He
was rejected, to the surprise of every one, /
lnasmuch rs the Judge had only few DAYS
before approved the bond of the newly ap-
pointed clerk of court with partner Of
MI Duhart as surety. 1t was amusing to
observe the change in the countenance of
Inc Judge when reminded by Mr.. LIQUIDS
attorney of his action in the former case
and he could hardly stammer reply.
1t is evident by the arbitrary ruling of
the court that it is the intention to prolong
the Imprisonment of Mr.. Loud. if possible,
until January, but relief must and will |
come from some other quarter.
James l.. Cole, judge of the Fifth Judi
cal Court was at one time associate Justice |
OF the Supreme Court, having been elected |
some years anterior to the war He occu-
pied that position for a short time only, !
having been requested by the members OF {
the Supreme bench to tender his resigna-
ton, on account of his utter incompetency, =
and which it appears he very iudiclousiy I
decided TO do
During the absence last spring of SEN a
ators Weber, Burch and Wharton. who rep
resent the parishes comprising the Fifth Ju- a
1iclaA District, vacancy occurred in the
udgeship of the district, by the resignation :
IF Judge Posey. :
Senator Merrill. taking advantage of j
he absence OF the other Senators, recon- |
nends and has appointed by the Governor. II
o fill the vacancy as judge, Mr.. James L. in
Ioie, OF lberville, contrary to the wishes of
III the other Senators. IL
The appointment. although it has given >,
General dissatisfaction throughout the dis | q,
riot, can not now he changed until the II
ext meeting of the General Assembly in d,
anuary. 81
Judge Cole is aware of the feelings of the al
Their Senators in the matter of his appoint II
lent, and realizes that his chances for con- ar
rmation rest alone upon the influence of bI
is hiend, Senator Merrill, and he there
IRE acts entirely subservient to him, and 10 10
all matters pertaining to this parish he ii,
enaucts his office according to the details
I Mr.. Merrill. W.
The most foul and dastardly persecution at
yer perpetrated in this parish was the ar
'st Vi lion; George b. Loud, superinten- Is,
emu OF public education and che refusal | or
the Juuge TO release him upon proper and to
'iveht ball The affair has created no res
Itle excitement and indignation among ~
10 nohest and intelligent people of this Phi
arisn. VII
Dir. you'd is quite i'll from the effectsof 0 o.,
8 confinement in the loathsome and filthy G
.ison at Plaquemine for nearly a mopth, / era
lille his enemies are gloating over his ar 100
ST and Imprisonment. His friends are ar ou;
7ely at work, and il is to be hoped that | sac
cir efforts may be successful, and in few H
VS. his release will be effected and he will | den
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