The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
The Courts.
Fir.t Metropolitan Police cou

Flrst Metropolitan Police Court.
Joaquin Podrieues, through his attorneys Aled an
affidavit this morning before his Honor, Judge Near
thur charging j. J. Pierson and H. Harris detectives,
with robbery OF his trunk and clothing; also his watch
and chain. valued at $780, and 600 in bank notes
| OF Havana and a Spanish dou blooms. Gen. A. s.
Badger and Don Carlos Pie. the Spanish Consul, were
aao arrested accessories to the robbery. Case
fixed for next Friday. slim chance to convict men
on
| Supreme Court.
This Cou was busily engaged yesterday in render
ing very large number Of decisions over one hun
dred and two decisions read Oh by the different
judges, We will, in dus time, give the most impor-
tant.
The attendance very large. the legal profession
especially, being wen represented. The stricte,t
silence prevailed and close attention was paid By al
present
Judge Lynch. after protracted illness, will resume
the practice Of his judiciary duties to-day and will
devote his attention to promssory note cases, Two
petitions Of minor importance have been hled In this
court since our last report.
The first is that of one Miss Theresa Seigler, who
represents that about the first day OF Septem.
Der, 1873 she deposited with Der sister, Mrs. Eliza
beth segier the wife Of Peter George for safe keep
ing and to be turned on demand, the sum Of one
hundred and rty nine dollars This sum Mrs. Peter
George delivered to her Peter George. " which the
same he used in his business" Bret Hart would
say; ana now that Miss Seiger would be pleased to
have her none, returned to her, those to whom she
i'd in her confidence entrusted her precious treasure
refuse to comply with her request. There being
community Of scquets and gains between the said
George and his wife, and he being head and master Of
the community, Miss Segier holds him liable to her
for the amount thus deposited.
The other is . petition of Edwin NJ Russia, repre-
sentng that he is the bona de holder OF the United
States military bou ty land warrant No. 5768S for 80
acres, issned t Joseph r. Purdon deceased The
warrant supposed be defective for want of formal
acknowledgment of the signature of esd Purdon. but
1t be proved in open court and this Russia wishes
to have done.
The civil rights suit of Peter Joseph David Bdwe
proprietor of the Academy Of Music will be tried in
this court Thursday. the 7th inst Those who take
interest in the question of civil rights will have
opportunity 10 and hear what the Court thinks
about the matter.
Firth District Court.
Judge Cullom will devote the day to the trial Of
promissory cases. the docket OF his court being
we'll filed
Sixth District Court.
Athoughthis court is srul e crowded with suits,
and the ever.Zesous Judge Saucier has his hands at
all times lines full Of work. still the not
always of public interest and such is the to-day
Superior District Court.
State quits against various and several parties for
taxes cover the docket for to-day. No new petitions
have been hled since oar last report
We are pleased to note the return Of Mr.. Harmon,
court the performance Of his duti, after several
days Of Illness
Second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS opened in this court since last report
those OF H. H. Hamm md, Adele Perret, Josephine
Macarty. Mary Miers. John H. Raiders and Msgda.
lena Schlachter.