The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-05


Gen. Jackson, through Judge Livingston
his attorney, filed an answer which We al
sorry to say is lost. The Judge then, on th
propriety of the receiving the answer, hear
argument The following is the judgment o
that point:
MINUTES, MARCH 28th, 1915.
United States vs.. Major Gen. Andrew Jackson
On this day his honor delivered the follow
ing opinion: "The Court has taken time t.
consider the propriety of admitting thu
answer that was offered yesterday. 1t wa
proper to do so. LIST. Because this is the frs
proceeding of any importance for contemp
| instituted in this court since its establish.
| ment; 3D. Because from the constitution of thu
court it consists of but one judge, and it 81
happens that one of the causes of contempt
assigned is the imprisonment of the judge
and the consequent obstruction of the cour
of justice. This is no reason why the pro.
ceeding should not have been instituted and
persevered in, but it is good one for much
deliberation.
No personal consideration ought for one
instant to induce a judge to abandon the de-
Tense Of the laws, the support of the dignity
of the tribunals and the rights of his fellow
citizens. 1 have considered this case well,
and think perceive the clear course. On
the rule to show cause, the party called on
may take legal grounds to show that the at
tachment should not issue-he may take ex-
captions to the mode of proceeding, OF prove
from the afidavits offered that the facts
charged do not amount to a contempt. If the
Court be convinced that the attachment may le-
galy issue, it goes to bring the party into court
and then interrogatories are propounded to
him. He may object to any of the interroga-
tories as improper, or he may deny the facts
charged and purge himself of the contempt
on oath. His simple testimony countervails
that which may have been adduced. I will
hear any of the exceptions made in the an
sger, or any other question of law that may
be urged. Should the Court think that the
attach ment may issue interrogatories will be
filed.
Whereupon, after the hearing of argu-
ments of counsel, the Court took time to ad-
wise.
FROM THE MINUTES MARCH 20.
United States vs.. Major Gen. Andrew Jackson.
The Court being of the opinion that suffi-
,ient cause had not been shown why an at
;achment should not issue, it is ordered that
IN attachment do issue against the defendant,
Major Gen. Andrew jackson, returnable Fri
lay, the 3lst of March.
Then the following order was made:
United States vs.. Major Gen. Andrew jack
son-791.
The President of the United States Of America,
to the Marshal OF the Louisiana District, or to
his lawful deputy-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that you attach
Major Gen. Andrew jackson, so that he be
md appear before the District Court of the
United States for the Louisiana District, to
,e holden at the city of New Orleans in the
Usual place of judicature, on Friday, the 31st
lay Of this present month of March, at eleven
# the clock before noon, then and there to
nswer to certain matters of contempt against
he said Court. by him the said Major Gen.
Andrew jackson alleged to have been COM
nitted, and have you then and there this
writ.
Witness the Hon Dominick Augustine Hall,
Judge of said Court at New Or
leans, this 3Oth day of March, in
Seal the year of our Lord, one thou
of sand eight hundred and fifteen
Court and in the 39th year of the In
49, dependence of the United States
of America.
r. CLAIBORNE, Clerk.
On the day of trial Gen. jackson appeared
u court in full uniform. The room was
rowded with spectators, and when the Judge
scended the bench deep silence reigned.
he rule for contempt was read, and the fol-
owing minutes show the rest of the days
FROM THE MINUTES, MARCH 81, 1916.
'nited States vs. Major Gen. Andrew Jackson.
Interrogatories to the defendant, Major
ieneral Andrew jackson, were now filed |
y the District Attorney.
On this day appeared in person Major |
ZEN. Andrew jackson, and being informed |
= the Court that an attachment had issued |
gainst him for the purpose of bringing him |
lto court, and the District Attorney having |
led the interrogatories, the Court informed |
rem. Jackson that they would be rendered to |
i'm for the purpose of answering thereto
he said Gen. Jackson refused to receive |
aem, or to make any answer to the said in
Whereupon the Court proceeded to pass
1dgment which was that Major Gen. An
rev Jackson do pay fine of one thousand |
ollars to the United States.
It will be remembered the General bowed to |
,e authority OF the Court and paid the money.
he sum was, however, reimbursed him by
ongress afterwards.
Thus ended a cause celebre