New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
COUNT RECORD.
"WEDNESDAY, APRIL S, 1876.
United states Circuit Court.

Un1eed Stotoe Circuit CO0fes
Present u Hon. w. B. Woods, circuit
United States va. Whom it may con-
S. w. Hammond, w. j. Behan, John
Thorn, John McWhirter and John H.
Webb.
No grand jury has been summoned, nor
sny venire issued therefor, as required by
United States Revised Statutes, section
$40, for November term, 1875.
BY reason of the cause of challenge
that 1t was insisted that certain of the
grand jurors have participated in the re-
moved by the United States attorney that
the oath prescribed by section S2l be
rendered and administered to each OF
the grand jury, and the following mem-
bers declared their inability to take it:
N. NJ. Greenwood, A. M. Blanc, Samuel
j. Kreeger, John H. Keller, j. B. Sinnott,
II. b. Stevens, A. w. Rountree, Spencer
Field, Jr., William Hart; and these being
discharged, and there remaining only:
j. B. Pirole, F. C. ChristOphe, Eugene
Durvenay, F. Dido, James Coughlin, George
tin, Adrien Vidal, Louis Casper, Tn. Bos
we'll, A. Rames, John O'Neil, the marshal
was directed to procure six additional
grand jurors.
United States va. S. W. Hammond ct
al.-Conspiracy to defraud the United
States. Motions TO file amended plea and
an additional plea to the indictment to be
heard April 6. The parties arc also, on mo-
ticn Of the district attorney, directed to ap-
pear and plead on the same day.
Same vs.. same.-TWO cases. Thomas e..
Webb gave bond Of $4,000 with Michael
Bowling as surety.
Mary A. Lott vs.. Louisiana State Lot
terry Congratulations claims the
ownership Of property seized by defendant
as that of j. w. Fowler, it's defaul.ing
cashier. Jury out with permission to re-
turn a sealed verdict.
Superior District Court.
State ex rel. James Longstreet vs. George
B. johnson, State Auditor. Mandamus
made peremptory directing q warrant for
$4,000 salary as leyee commissioner, $4,000
for secretary OF the board, 5000 transporta-
ton expenses, and porter and stationery
5000.
State vs. Charles Clinton, State Auditor.
Intervention OF G. L. Hall dismissed.
State ex rel. w. b. Merchant vs.. George
B. johnson, State Auditor. Rule to show
cause why q warrant should not be given
for relator's salary as assistant engineer Is
sued for April Is.
State ex rel. L. c. Roudanez Va. Mayor
and Administrators OF New Orleaus.-NeW
Orleans Pacific railroad intervening, moves
to set aside the injunction, and the rule is
ii xed for April 8.
State ex rel. New Orleans Pacific Rail
road VS.. same.-Rule to show cause why
the city should not be restrained from in
tertering with the carrying out of the pro
visions of act No. 90 of 1876, fixed fo,
April s.
Mrs. NJ. de St. Romes va. Citizens Bank
Petitioner alleges had on deposit with de
fendant in coin, September l6, 1861, $S46 so
and continued the deposit till March l9
1862; that she drew checks till April %
1862: that che appointed Ernest de St
Romes her agent; that he drew $l247 IS
in Confederate treasury notes: that he thus
exceeded his power, and che disapproved
his action; that she offered to exchange
the notes in payment for her stock. but wsf
refused, and prays that she may have judg
ment for the amount.
State ex. rel. George W. Hopkins VS.
State and city assessors.-Ruie to show
cause why the assessment should not be
reduced fixed for April Is.
State VS.. New Orleans, st. Louis and
Chicago railroad.-Tax suit for $4,000 OF
assessment of 81, ,000, 900 for 1875.