The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-27
The Courts.
sixth District Court.

Eugene Drscoll vs. A. 81. McArthu-.- is a suit
fer damages, aud might come under the general head
ing of another one OF those lottery cases.. The
fact. represt nted by The petitioner to the fol
lowing effect
On the 10th Way plaintiff was arrested under
rant issued by Judge Macarthur OF the First Municipal
Court and arragned tried and sentenced to pay
fine OF $25, be imprisoned five days In conse-
quence OF this sentence the petitioner was imprisoned
four days in the Parish Prison by order If Judge
Nc Arthur, and rel ased from Imprisonment only
BY application the Sixth District Court for writ OF
ha5eas corpus, which was gra ted.
Petitioner represents that his arrest and sentence
had under pretended authority of act No 9 OF
the Legislature 1874 said at has been declared
constitutional by this court being in express vio-
aton and contradiction to art Gle 81 OF tie Consttu
ton of this Sta e.
Therefore, the power exercised by Judge Macarthur
in this cas- being withheld by the said artic "a,
ders the rest trial and punishment of the petit ner
illegal. Howev, r. set at liberty, the plain
tiff resumed the unlicensed sale of lottery tickets,
and again fou ID himself brought face to face with
judica: wrath
Judge Macarthur once more had the offender in
rated, whereupon tie latter bewaileth sadly,
representing that tin said Judge cArthur, i'll de-
prving him of his liberty, wounding his feelings,
causing him to be searched aud despoiled Ut property
found on his person, and confning him in dungeon
smong criminals, has iamag him i'll the sum OF x5OO
for winch he enters suit.
Fifth Dfitrict Court.
Quite musing divorce su up in this court
thi, morning, and we have but one cause Of regret
aud it is that have not the graphic pen Of Dckans
comical situations OF this affair.
However, imagine great, tall specimen of Titanic
humanity walking into tho court and praying for
divorce from his little wife, wbo t. the observer, ap
pears more like child than woman.
More than once said the plaintiff. he had found it
condt Give to welfare to fee t. ON his little wife.
But especially did he lay stress upon the following
model love letter. which he claims his life had re-
ceiy We give tie letter hteratim below. Now, the
idea of suing divorce the strength of letter
like the following. Bah let the plaintiff go and read
Othelio. But the letter-as if it we're not punishment
enough for woman to be compelled to declpher snch
chirography and photography without adding the ac
ton of a divorce. Ecce:
.My DtGr briend-I st at myself Down to w it, you
bew lines to let you know that / am III & Oh health
Ii Nm that these bew lines vii ind you the same
aud think will be myty al,t to stay up here thus
sumner Ia working barn a djing very
we'll will Come TO You about the first of hoveni-
Der and whe n Come wait 10 bind as good Of spr-
rits YOU was when used to 20 to You prytania
st that the ii lie was hay boy.
Il want YOU write you receive this letter
i want to hear from you very bad BIN think about
sind the nj lit We parted on Cippaw st. when
you write give the Whole particulars, tell me how
you and B is making out sioce LETT send my
love You and all inquirer friends tell them an am
doing well tell all to write and ID you SEE ma tell her
am ell when you write direct &C.
" I still remain your Dear love and expect you tn
~ !. q.
:. Excuse bad Writiag aud spelling"
Yes: please d. excuse his spelling.
Evidently the writer's early education has been
the letter f. aud douotess his college professor had
never spoaen to him Of the Greek " digammA" How
ever such is life.
Jsl,t Call5In refused t. * at 9lYe-;e,