New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-13

granted against sections three. four, five. ak,
seven. eight, nine and ten same bill, which
provide for board of audit, and authorizes
them to investigate outstanding claims
against the State. This branch OF the in
junction was at the time the Injunction was
granted from this court under an Injunction
granted by the Circuit Court of the United
States, against the same appropriation.
That injunction has since been passed upon
by the Circuit Court, and has been dissolved
on the ground that it did not conflict with
the rights granted to creditors by the fund,
ing bill, and the application was therefore
not maintanabie. On being advised also
that the Attorney General, the law officer
of the State, is one of the members cOnsti-
tuting this board of audit, considering his
public duties in connection with the pro-
lection of the revenues from improper
disposition. it can not be presumed
that any improper action would be allowed
which must necessarily come under his
supervision. The only purpose in granting
the IN JUNCTION was to protect the State
against any illegal or improper auditing OF
unjust claims. Inasmuch as the Circuit
Court of the United States has passed upon
the question since the granting of this injunc-
ton, the decision giveh by the Circuit Court
is authoritative on the question. and for the
reasons given by the circuit Judge the in.
junction is dissolved and set aside in so far
only as these sections of the appropriation
bill are concerned.
Superior Criminal Court.
The courtroom was draped in mournin z.
Hon. George II. Braughn assembled the bench
as Judge for the first time, and his commits
sion was read The courtroom was crowded
and the members of the bar filed to over
flowing the space allotted to them.
When the commission had been read
Attorney General Field first moved the
continuance of the case at bar and then
moved that the court adjourn. In making
the motion he referred to the cause of the
adjournment. the decease Of Judge Atocha,
in the most feeling manner. He spoke of the
court as having been created by the Judge
and made sanctuary of justice. He ex-
tolled his ability and purity and touchipg'y
spoke of the loss the bar had suffered. The
public was the greater sufferer. In words
that seemed to come warm from his heart
he told of the judges devotion to the public
welfare and the work he had done.
Judge Cotton then seconded the motion
TO adj ourn, and, much affected, made few
remarks and presented the following res0-
lufions. written by Alexander Dalsheimer,
ESQ:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Divine
A1biter to call from the scene of his useful
ness the Hon. A. A. Atocha, late Judge Of
the Superior Criminal Court for the parish
of Orleans, whose bench he dignified with
his justice and adorned with his genius. as
we'll as elevated by the high standard he
created for its professional exec Hence
through his own suavity of manner, not less
than by his great legal erudition; aud
Whereas, We recognize in his early demise
an irreparable loss to the community, whose
rights during the brief period of his judicial
eminene he ever sought to guard and vindi
cate with the steruest decision therefore,
be it
Resolee,t That in the death of the Hon. A.
A. AtOcha the criminal bar of New Orleans,
although bowling to the inevitable; s.ill
realizes the deprivation not easily repaired,
and one which must often recall to its ra-
mem brance the genial intercourse, The dis
tinguished communion and the intellectual
Interchange of professional converse, that
always characterized the conduct Of their
duties between the departed judge and its
representa- tives.
R.sclrel. That genial gentleman,
profound lawyer and an honest judge has
passed away with him, whose conduct in the
discharge OF his grave duties should remain
as bright exemplar to those who shall sue
coed him, and that he shall be commemo-
rated by prescription Of these resolutions
upon the minutes of the court, the offspring
OF his conception, and that they be published
in the various journals OF this city.
After the reading of the resolutions, sew
eral members of the bar. among them
Messrs. Smith, Chester, Castelianos and
Belden. and District Attorney McPbelin adj
dressed the court il euiogy OF the Late
judge.
Judge Braughn then said few words
which indicated his own strong feelings OF
regret, and ordered the court adjourned.
Elrsr nis.r,cr Court
PLEADED GUILTY.
John Brown, Of petty larceny; Josephine
Taylor and John Donahue, of assaulL and
battery; Charles A. Hines. of assault with
dangerous weapon.
ISFORMATIONS.
Katie Epps, knowingly receiving stolen
money; Oscar Renoit, assault and battery.
SENTENCED.
James Martin, petty larceny, three
Second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS Of Simon Baber and James
TAYLOR Denegre opened.
Mary Mccormick, Louis J. Loewenstein
and Alexander Alpuente pray to be enamel