New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-24
THE COURTS.
la.tea S.ares Sir.uis rouss.

~ tho opening of this court the death Of
Henry Raphael Denis. late a member Of the
bar, was brought to the notice OF the court
bv II. c. Wyly, Esq,
His honor Judge Dureii alluded in feel
ing terms to the high position OF the de-
ceased in lis profession, and to his virtues
as a CITIZEN whereupOn, on motion of I. 4.
Clarke, seconded by J. K. Beckwith, Esq,
it was ordered that in token of the respect
for the memory of the deceased, his honor,
the Judge. the officers of this court and the
members of this bar do wear the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days, and that
this motion be spread upon the minutes of
this court.
The grand Jury reported against J. Bird
dell Otto Weber, James johnson, Daniel
Lee and Figgaro Garrett, of the parish of
iberia charged with obstructing process of
court, a true Dill.
The grand jury was dismissed until Mon
DAY next, the twenty-seventh instant.
Supreme tour4.
Yhe anxiously expected decision OF this
court on the returning board case was de-
livered by Associate Justice Howell. 1t sp-
pears in full in another column.
The case entitled on the docket OF this
court, State of Louisiana ex rel. p. II. Nor
gan VS.. J. II. KennaTd, was filed Wednes
cav This case involves the question of
the right to the Office of associate justice
of the Supreme Court, and it IL tlSed fog
trial to morrow.
The country docket IS very fight this
year. and the cases are generally disposed
of without argument en- the part of attOr-
neys for the most part of the cases are sub
mitted upon the papers on file, and . delay
to Tile briefs il allowed counsel.
SIR. ROselius annOuRcef the death of
Henry Raphael Denis and moved an a3
journment of the court as . testimony OF
respect to the deceased member OF the Der.
After A few appropriate remarks by thief
Justice Labelling, the court adjourned.
See report elsewhere of decision by @he
supreme Court in the returning board case
superior District Court.
~ this court yesterday the Intervention
OF the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad Company in the suit of the State
of Louisiana vs.. the Auditor and Treas
urer was continued till tomorrow.
Hon. Christian Hoseiius then arose and
said:
Nav it please Che court. i. becomes my
painful duty to announce the death of
Henry r Denis, the oldest member of the
bar Of New Orleans. He was admitted to
practice in 1896, and during seventy years
almost he held a prominent position at this
bar He was a man OF high culture, extern
Siye legal attainmcuts, of answering integ-
IiEV anu diLDDuRu IUI inc ldSL. Ten tdIF :
| perhaps ii little longer, he was not III active
| practice OF law, yet he was always cOnsid-
| cred by Ills brethren in the profession dc IA
bright example OF professional conduct TO
| De followed by those who were Sis jun - in
years.
tho reioIe noye. !nny ii please Che court.
| that as , token si respect 20 the memory ri
. Mr.. Denis. this court do now adjourn.
| His funeral will take place this afternoon
| Mt n. lnrE and ! tYISt the Nom hers
.be ba. in a body will join on that occasion.
| ,sndga Hawkins then said As token of
! respect go the distinguished meDilser OF the
| bar. e.- deceased. shis solsrt VI! now
| aG!our0.
fsustN Districs Gegri.
| liz the ease of y. l.. blanchard -. Nav
| iuilian Kennson Judge Lynch rendered
! Judgment Yesterday msrning III favor Of
l plaintiff, and iesree3 that che recORven-
! tionas demand ni defendant zee ..!sAis.eC
! witt. costs.
! The fact. ..s az. c.-. ar. sc follows: vn
| tbs. tWenty-sscuna day of February. 1870.
| by 30 act passed before a notary public,
! in this city. the defendant, Macmillan
KenuisoB. through his agent, hired To
| plaintiff and Frank Dalferes. Tor the term
| Of three months, from the eighteenth 81
! February, 1879. thc steamboat Annie Nag-
lev, Tor sS0e pes month. payable in al
vance. fD th. latter part OF dEe month 0l
! Eeb.uarc che first months hir. of $500
| was aid: and in a few daye thereafter
Blanchard purchased the interest OF Dial
! fere., his c0psrtusr iD the charter party
and come rime II. the month at March paid
| kenpi5un $500, a second months lily" %
the said steamboat, in advance.
| On the night of the first of May. 49, 0
the Annie Wagley. while on her way dowI
the Bayou Lafourche, and opposite Laba
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