New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-08
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superior Criminal Cmur1

SupcEaOf Cf1mnAl Court. -s-
Jury. =, sGooo g
The following jurors claimed s,,smution
from dnty ON the ground Of forer,a citizen.
snap: T. g. Spor, of France; Ernest Turpin,
OF Mexico; George Smith, of Ireland ;
manuel Peyzant, of Spain; Robert Fas.
nacht, OF Switzerland.
CASES DocKKrep.
State vs.. w. J. O'Cennor-Assault and
battery.
State vs.. James Mortagh-False impris-
onment and assault and battery.
Estate vs. Ephrain Maugice-Murder.
TRANSMITTED.
State VS.. George Powers-Enteriny a
dwelling house without breaking.
Ire NoLLE FROsEQUI ENTERED.
Stats vs. Eugene Payzant.-Ealse iznpris-
Onment. = a.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY. -.
State vs.. John Martinez.-Manslaugh ter.
State vs. John Williams, alias Sam White.
Manslaughter.
State ys. Henry Smidler-Larceny. Not
guilty.
State vs.. Eugene Sinico.-Carrying con-
cealed weapon. Guilty.
SENTENCED.
William Smith, burglary and larceny.
On first count to ten years. and. on second
counG to five years in Penitentiary.
Charles johnson, alias John Murphy,
burglary and larceny. On first count seven
years in Penitentiary; nolle prosequi as to
second count.
Eugene Sinico, carrying concealed
weapon. Two months in Parish Prison.
Edward Brown, carrying concealed
Tvun fhn in, Do
Fourth District Court.
Peter Joseph VS.. David Bidwell.-Action
for damages Of $500 under the civil rights
bill for exclusion from the Academy of
Music on account Of color. plaintiff being
following jury: Joseph Schwartz, Andrew
Leo, Alfred HI. Isaacson. Emanuel For
cheimer. Charles Chafe, Edwin Sigg, Will
liam Ager, Edwin Belknap, Louis Prados,
J: c. Morris, Charles II. Dolsen, Albert G..
Phelps.
Fifth District Court.
Judge Cullom rendered the following de-
cision:
Daniel J. Adams VS.. johnson g. Good
rieh.-On rehearing. There was error in
the Judgment so far as it condemned both
defendants. 1t should have been drawn up
in accordance with the opinion of the court
on file, aud against Goodrich only.
The following petitions were filed:
Eugene Martin vs.. William M. Perkins,
Petitioner alleges that defendant was a
director Of the First National Bank from
January IL, 1866, to May IA. 1867, when it
failed; that October 3, 1866, quarterly
statement v as published showing the bank
was prosperous, the stock above par, the
dividend six per cent for six months; that
by reason of the publication of October II,
1866, he purchased twenty-five shares for
$3O75; that January and April 3, 1867,
similar statements were published; that
they were false and fictitious: that the
bank had no assets; that from January IL,
1866, to Maysl4, 1867, there were only eleven
meetings Of the directors, and defendant
only attended ten of them; that he per-
mitted the president to have full control;
that the board of directors owed the bank
as makers $39S656 80; as indorsers,
$2696OS 81; on overdrafts, $l35, 579 IS;
that the president acquired in worth
less exchange $233. 59l 10; notes
$780, l5 50, and appropriated large sums
by which petitioners securities became
worthless; that by the national currency
act petitioner is individually responsible,
and has been sued by Charles Case, re-
ceiver, for $2500; that it was the duty of de-
PENDANT to manage the affairs of the bank
as director; that he failed to perform his
duty, and is liable for $3075 anu $500, for
which judgment is prayed.
Jacob McWilliams VS.. same.-On the
same allegations petitioner claims Sl2,ROO
and $4,000.
Louis Ross VS.. same.-On the same allie
cations petitioner claims s2s,6lo and
$4,000.