The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-21
THE COURTS.
United stnte. District Court.


In the case Of the Richmond W. Sabine, the
Court held that the loss of the latter boat on
The 18th of February, 1873, was accustomed
through her own carelessness by neglecting
to run under the rules governing pilots, in
not keeping the thread or middle of the river
in coming around Twelve Mile Point, but
ran close on the left bank and encountered
the ichmond, which was in her proper place.
| The plea was consequently dismissed.
counter suit for S37, 500 damages was then
entered against the owners of the Sabine by
those of the Richmond. The Court granted
damages to the amount of mi Jury sustained,
which had to be ascertained by the reportive
master.
The Merchants Mutual Insurance Company
and others then entered suit against both
steamers claiming that each was in fault
The Court then held that under such circum-
stances the main feature was as to which was
in the wrong, and as has been decided was
the fault OF the Sabine. Hence judgment
was rendered against the New Orleans Insu-
| rancs Association and the Home Mutual Insu-
rance Company, but in favor Of the Union
Insurance Company, that being exempted
| from the payment OF its policy on GROUNDS
held by the Court.
In the case of VIM. Grant VS.. N. w. Casey.
| it was ordered that the plaintiff recover from
defendant tho sum Of $40, with interest
from the 1st May, 1875.
The Grand Jury was called, tventy-three
members answering to their names. After
due deliberation they returned certain find
| ings, which, on motion of the United States
Attorney, were ordered to be placed on the
secret files OF the court They were then dis
missed till the 21st inst.
The case of the United States VS.. John
Mitchell was then called. and he failing to be
present, his recognisance was declared for
teited and capias issued for his arrest.
The hearing Of the case Of jackson ct ais.
VS.. The Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
Rsilroad was extended ten days.
In the case Of Wadick vs.. City, in which
| Judgment was Rendered to the amount OF
$4,000 in favor Of plaintiff, it was ordered that
he be permitted to withdraw said bonds on
giving receipt for the same.
In tho case of Hsidelberger vs. Chaffe,
| Judgment was rendered in favor of the de-
PENDANT
In that Of the City Of New Orleans vs..
Meyers & Levi, judgment was rendered for
the defendants
Superior Criminal Court.
| A,roigned. S. Calhoun. l. Forging an
acquiitance aud discharge for the payment Of
money. 2. Publishing as true false, forged
and counterfeited acqut.ance and discharge
| lOI tuo pdym VI AoAoy' AOos0oA AAoe
guilty.
Sen.ences.-Dock Evans, ROBBERY, two years
hard labor; Edward J. Baptist and Robert
Campbell, carrying concealed weapons, each
to pay fno of fifty dollars or two months
Parish Prison; Gabriel Clayton. carrying con-
cealed weapon; sentence continued to We'd
nesday, April 2lst.
Gases Continued John DAILY, stabbing with
la dangerous weapon with intent to commit
murder; continued to Wednesday,, April 2lst;
Bernhard Zlhu, carrying concealed weapon;
continued to Wednesday, April 81; Robert
Harris, false imprisonment; continued to
April 9th; Wick Ward, extortion in the ad-
ministration and under color of office, as MEM
bsr of the Metropolitan Police force; con.
tinued indefinitely.
Nolle Prosequi Wick Ward, false imprison-
ment; James Hendricks, alias Slower, for
gerry, "A afiidavits.)
Tried.-Stephen Promer, carrying concealed
weapon, verdict not guilty; Edward Il.
Marks. Lucy Wilson, Carrie johnson, LIST
burglary, I'd grand larceny. Nolle prosequi
was entered as to Carrie johnson; and the
Jury brought in verdict of guilty on the I'd
count as to Edward II Marks, and verdict
Of not guilty as to Lucy Wilson on both
counts.
| Intormdtions .fled.-E. jackson, carrying
concealed weapons; P. p. Richmond, alias
Franklin, grand larceny.
Bill .fred.-James Fordyce, murder, fixed
in the sum of $4,000