New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-17
COURT RECORD.
TUESDAY. JUNE l6, 1874.
Superior District Conrt.

done TO etore IN the riot On Inc night O1
Nav S, 1873.
William O'Neil VS.. city Ct New Orleans.
Same carse OF action. and verdict OF $loO0.
City Of New Orleans We. Orphans Home.
Rule TO dissolve seizure dismissed.
James j. O'Haca We. city OF New Orleans.
Petition alleges debt Of $G37 49, alleging
the city contracted with Patrick Harmon to
brlld barqCe.tes at s. - per foot, who as
signed his contract to plaintiff; that he
bull. a banuuerte IN front OF the premises
of John Kran1z by instruction OF the City
Surveyor. and tie CITY row refuses to tul-
I'LL its contract.
State ex rel. James Stafford We. A. II.
McAr:hur-Rela.or alleges institution of
suit for II iunc.ion against the city; that
the jnjrnctIon was issued restraining the
city from executing the provisions OF act
No. 81 Of 1874; that notwithstanding de-
terdant, police magistrate, arrogates to
himself power to set 1t aside and to arrest
and imprison private market Keepers; that
plairtif has an interest of $1,000 in main
tanning the injunction; that defendant is
without jurisdiction 10 try such cases, and
prays for writ OF prohibition to prevent de-
terdant from proceeding 1urtner, and Tor
mandamns TO compel the transfer OF papers
10 this court. Wri's issued rs prayed tor.
State ex rel. Attorney General vs.. p. A.
Pradal.-Henry Refs alleges commission
as inspector OF weights and measures for
tie Second District; the removal OF de-
tendauu from the Office, and praye ior Ge-
cree recognizing his right.
Empire Parish Packet Company vs.. OH
yer Canton, Jr.-Plasntifs allege ownership
of the boat Empire; that defendant. falsely
pretending to be the master OF the boat,
mas expelled the pilot and petitioners; that
these acts cause great damage; that the
value Of the boat is S-c. .0Co; that the dam
age already done is $1,000. and prsye for an
$1,000.
First District Court.
1NFoRMATIoNs FILED.
Larceny-Lous Bone, Louis Charles,
Ma,y JaLe Montgomery.
vERDIcTs.
State vs. Martin Bowers, aseaul. and bat
tery-Guiity.
State vs. George Green, assault ard bat.
terv-Not guilty.
State VS.. E. Marshall, larceny
State VS.. Robert Miller. malicious mis-
ehiei.-Not guilty.
Second District Court.
Eliza Latau. prays 10 be emancipated.
Success,Cns Of John S1olpe and Josephine
Virgirie, wife OF Jacques NJ. Rouzan
opened
Judge Lynch rendered the following
Judgments:
@. Talamon VS.. W. Z. Meek -Judgmen,
in favor of Mre. w Pope Noble, third op
ponent, for $495 S3. with privilege.
Athens Manufacturing Company VS.. T. H
Hunt.-Judgment for defendant
Prosper Grellet vs.. Paul Doulllet.-JuCg
ment tor plaintiff.
NJ. Griyotv VS.. Louisiana State Bank.-Ex
ception of res jtdicGta ard no cause o.
action sustained, and suit dismissed.
Simple Rene ct al. VS.. Albert Inomas.-
Judgment for plaintiff.
G. Williams vs. +. LacIoix
for plaintiff for $500.
Josephine Zorn Vs. Lawrence Cter. hel
busbaud.-J Judgment OF separation O. prop
erty and for sl639 25.
Mrs. Kate G. S,apleton We. Fred Butter
field ct al.-Excepiion 10 amended pe-ltloI
sustained.
Mrs. NJ. Meyers vs. A. Richardson, he
husband-JudgDent Of divorce vinculo
and decree OF ownership OF one-nalf OF tn'
community.
Alfred keene vs. S. S. Carlisle.-Excep
tion dismissed.
N Council ys. Alexander Eill-JudC
mert for plaintiff.
Same vs. James C. Davidson-Judgmen
for plaintiff. -
A. Poland We. NJ Banks.-Rule On gar
nishee made absolute.
The following petition was flied:
| PB 5. Pinch back VS.. Hugo Eedwltz.
The petition OF P. B. s Pinch oacl, a cit;
re n Of the United States Of America and
the State of Louie;ana, and resident
| the city of New Orleans, respectfully rep
resents and shows;
That Hugo Redwi.-, resident of tn,
| city aforesaid, owns aud conducts the eE
| tablishment at No. l3l Common street
| known as a ''beeT saloon and said esrap
| hshment pays State aid municipal license
| and is intended for the accommodation OF tn
| public. the business OF tie proprietor theEeo
| IN part being to keep and sell beer. wine
| whisky ana other EuHlrs al txe1 rates Il
| the patrons thereof ana IS therefore IL rIt
| contemplation Of the law place OF pdDlt
| resort.
Irat heretofore. TO wit. on the nineteentl
| day OF May. 1874, said saloon vas opene'
| for the accommodation ii the public, ant
! that OF the day aforesaid, petitioner. IN III
| presence Of friend, said friend being cit
| zen OF African descent, entered SAID estab
| lishment and asked tor himself and trend
| drink, and to be served as was customary L
| said cases, and that while the drink calie'
! tor was rendered IN bis presence and ID ID
| presence Of numerous persons, TO nls TREND
| mis- request in behalf OF himself was refused
| IN an abrupt and Insulting manner by sai
| Redwitz, or some subordinate IN his Red
| wItz) presence, whose name Is unknown ~
! your petitioner.
That your petitioner had heretofore ant
repeatedly patronized said establishment
| and received the at -entiOn given to otheE
! customers, but, On the day aforementioned
| when he respectfully asked the proprleto
| OF attendant representing him the reason
| mis- refusal, he replied in substance that u
| would choose his own customers, and wal
| determined that petitioner should make az
| capital by brin giug colOced Hen into tl
| esta blishment, and tie manner and tone &C
| companying the utrerance OF this reply wa
| such as to elicit the noisy applause OF cel
tain evil disposed persons present at th'
| time thereof.
| That your petitioner held himself IN read
| mess to pay the price charged for accomno
| datiCns furnished, and had always so palt
heretofore, and that he conducted himsei
| with decorum and in an orderly and respec'
! ful manner while il the said establishment,
| and has always so done, and that the ev
| dent purpose OF the party complained Q
| was to insult and outrage your petitioner
for no other cause than that either he was
| citizen Of African descent, or lad asked az
| ioi q NIeALCu VA o~AN
| and that, in either event, he had pee
| deprived OF his rights as provided 10
and guaranteed in the constitution an
laws OF the State of Louisiana, and was
| discrimination on account of race or color
And that by said refusal your petitione
| has suffered damages to the extent OF So0o'
and by reason Of the premises the said pre-
| prietor, Hugo Redwitz, is Justly indeote
| TO petitioner in said amount.
| Wherefore your petitioner prays that sal
| Hugo Redwitz be cited to appear and al
swer the petition. and that after due pr'
ceedings your petitioner may have Juol
mept for the sum of $1,000 with iuteres
| from judicial demand and for costs and a
general relief.
Fifth District Court.