New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-18
COURT RECORD.
THURSDAY. JUNE II. 1875.
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| mrs mrs. Malvina D. Stone. widow Of DR.
| Warren Stone We. Medical Department OF
University Of Louisana.-Judgment 1Ol
plaintiff for $500 on promissory note.
Thomas Lynne rs. city Of New Orleans
Petition for $56l8 for fees and costs in tax
suits. as clerk of the Sixth District Court to
February 6. 1873.
X. s: Howard, receiver Of Louisiana Mu.
tual Insurance Company. vs.. L p. Ca
cured by mortgage of Opera House and
appendices. Order of seizure and sale
prayed tor and execution issued.
Octave Hopkins. agent, etc, We. city of
New DECENTRALIZATION alleges the city has
caused elk teri facias to issue against Ger
tain property to be sold June 49, that the
taxes assessed are not owed; that by act
No. 81. approved March 10, 1866, the city
was required to establish division line be
tween the urban and rural portions; that
no taxes should be assessed on the rural
portions except for pubic works; that this
property Ia IN the rural portion by Ordin.
ance No. 39l, adopted January Z, 1867. un-
divided into streets. only used for culture
OF market produce and pasturage: that no
public works have been erected in that
portion; that no notice or citation was
served, and the description is an insufficient
OF $1,000.
Charles Van Houton vs. City Administra-
tors.--PetitiOn alleges that by ordinance
No. 3l2l the city is about to lease its
wharves and sell the property for a term of
Years; that this will iIiure petitioner over
5000: that the ordinance is unconstitutional.
null and void; that by acts of Congress. APP
proved February 20, 1911. and April s, 1872,
the Mississippi river and all navigable
waters were declared common high ways
and forever free. and that, by G. c. SAG. the
banks of the river are public to the use Of
the public at large. Injunction on the sale
issued on bond OF $1,000.
Superior Criminal Court.
State vs. James Connors Murder: kill
ing of George Banks. May 90. 1875, who
had been certified by the attending pbysi-
clan as dead of smallpox twenty four hours
before. Plea Of not guilty and bail fixed a.
$4,000. Further preliminary examination
fixed for June 49,
State Va. Alexander Newton-Murier
Killing OF Justin Bourdounay, corner of
Royal and Canal streets, September I. 1874
On trial. John Halgrcye ard c. + Rich
ards sworn as jurors, and 100 more. making
800 talesmen, summoned.
First District Court.
State We. Harrie. and Jennie Palmer
Assault and battery. Verdict. not guilty.
oVato vs.. HdTTitU NuSStil-IA5sdulS dnu
battery. Noiie prosequi entered.
State vs.. Joseph 3iilgery-Assau!t and
battery. Jury failing to agree. Inistyia!
entered.
second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of Williamson Terry, John
Bensel. James Hale, and +. 7. and Eliza.
beth Marshall opened.
Third District Court.
John Bennett VS.. Criminal Sheriff. --Peti-
ton for habeas corpus fixed for June Is.
fourth District Court.
John P. Girard VS.. Charles Morgan
Argument finished and jury out.
fifth District Court.
Frederick kuntz VS.. John Baehr ct ais
Damages Of $4,000 claimed for illegal
seizure and advertisement of sale of prop
erty. The seizure was on note of Kuntz
purchased by Baehr on which sufficient
payment of interest had been made 20 the
original payer to mako the seizure pre-.
mature, but which were not in dorsed on the
note. nor within defendants knowledge.
Verdi t for plaintiff of $500: