New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-13
COURT RECORD.

United States ve. S w. Hammond. T. w.
Eaton and John McWhirter, own recogniz-
ances; c. w. Wills, surety. Henry New
man.
United States vs. P. Harnan.-False
gauging. etc; own recOgnizance.
United States vs. Dennis O'Briep, John
McWbirter and c. w. Wills; own -ecogniz-
aDces.
United States vs. Sundry accused
The defendants below named, who are
now under bond to answer to certain in-
dictments found against them in the Cir
cult Court of the United States for the dis
trict OF Louisiana, priOs to the seventh day
OF April, 1876, hereby waive any objection
which they might urge by plea on abate-
ment to the qualifications or array of the
grand jurors who found the said iudict-
ments, provided they have not been and
shall not be re;ndicted for the same Of
fenses.
John A. Walsh, p. Harnan.
John McWhirt.r, Alfred S Cowand.
II. G. PiersOn, D. M. Carey,
James Gerard.
United States vs. P. Carney.-Two cases.
Verdict not guilty.
APPEARANCES.
United States vs. +. Fehrenbach. Con.
spiracy to defraud the United States Otto
Karstendick, two cases; surety, f. NJ.
Zeigler.
United States VS.. S. W. Hammond.-Same
charges. john q. Webb, surety F. A. Behan.
two cases; William j. Behan, surety F. A.
Behan; John Thorn, surety N. l.. Navra;
Alexander South, own recogniz ance.
Ex parte Secretary of War vs.. Mrs. C.
Paussin.-Application of James H. Ken
nedy and Auguste Chevellier dismissed.
Defendant recognized as the owner of the
lond of cd tho dc,
IN the treasury to be paid to her.
Heirs of James Caller vs.. succession of
Jemes Caller, Jr.-James Caller, Jr., and
his wife perished on the Evening Star, in
1866 He left by will certain property to
her. 1t was for the jury to decide if Mrs.
Caller lived after her husband, thus taking
the legacy, or dying first, it lapsed. The
succession was settled subject to the rights
of Mrs. Caller. The Jury returned YER
dict for the defendant, thus determining
that Mrs. Caller survived her husband.
United States vs. sundry accused.-Con-
spiracy to defraud, etc. A number of the
parties defendant pleaded that the grand
jury were incompetent; that nine were dis
charged, the foreman included; and. there.
fore, no grand jury remained; that five
being added, the thirteen remaining had
formed and expressed an opinion upon the
evidence there submitted, and could not
by reaeon thereof sit upon the present panel
of grand iurore;" that twelve members did
not assent to the indictments, and the sig
nature of the foreman, Silas Weeks, was
placed on the indictments without their
concurrence. contrary to the United States
Revised Statutes, section 1927. and that the
grand jurors could not read English.
Supreme Court.
State vs. Charles Morgan.-Appeal by
writ of error taken to the Supreme Court
of the United States.
Superior District Court.
State vs.. New Orleans Gaslight Com
pany.-Tax suit on capital Of 50 900, ,000.
j Judgment for defendant.
Malek A. SouthwOrth vs. Sheriff ct al
Petitioner, with C. E. Girardey, Thomas L.
Macon and Nicholas j. Hoey, sllege that a
lot in the Sixth District has been assessed
in their names, fieri facias has been issued
issued for taxes, and the property will be
sold: that their rights are qualified to those
of the State: that they we're not served
with process, and the writ does not properly
describe the property; that by act No. 81 Of
1871, as commissioners, they selected it for
the site of State House. aud that since
then it has not been subjec: to taxation
Injunction issued on bond of $1,000.
Temple S. Couns vs. John w. Cannon
Suit dismissed.
superior Criminal Court.
Arthur Gastinel, Esq. presiding.
State vs. B. Eelson.-Indicted March 80
for setting fire on February 25 to the
University building, corner Baronne and
Common streets. There being no evi-
eral entered a nOlle prosequi.
w. r. Whitaker, presiding.
State VS.. Laura J0seph.-Manslaugh ghter.
Accused was indicted March 80 for having
stabbed Sam Joseph on the eighth of Feb
ruary. at the corner Of IRENE and Cont
streets, who died Of tetanus February Is.
The trial proved clear case of justifiable
homicide, self defense. The Acting Attorney
General stated go to the jury, the presiding
attorney also. when the jury retired and,
after half an hours deliberation, returned
! verdict of not guilty. After the verdict
was rendered Judge Whitaker censured the
ury for this unnecessary delay, as they were
oound to return the verdict without leav.
ng their seats.
Judge Braughn also commented upon the
!, ,tion of the jury.
1t seems that one of the jurors was of the
opinion that verdict of carrying con-
sealed weapons against the accused, who
lad pocket knife ought to be rendered
This had caused the delay.
First District Court.
MISTRIAL.
John Gwinn, petty larceny.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Thomas Lynch, assault and battery. Of
assault
Assault and battery-J. j. Walker, two |
ases; William Rivers.
CONVICTED.
Dennis Bowgard and Albert Lubetner of |
Issault and battery; Antoine Knocks Of |
'etty larceny.
NOLLE PROsEQUl ENTERED.
Tim Behan, of assault and battery.
Fourth District Court.
Widow p. Msclas vs. Octave Anfoux.-|
Judgment for $4,000, with eight per cent in |
crest from June l2. 1872. ON promissory |
lote.
Charles M. Conrad vs.. Joseph Patzelt.
ames Jacks0n, intervenor.-Plaintiffa and |
ntervenor both claim landlords lien and |
privilege on defendants chsttels for rent
lue. Intervention dismissed, except az to
Irtioles never in the house of Conrad.
Tho Revenue Cutter.
Yesterday the revenue cutter John A.
Dix, E. A. Freeman commander. came out
f dock completely repaired. She has had
er bottom newly cOppered and new
Wheel placed on her. To-day she will take
q coal and be prepared for cruise, either
n her regular station, to sound Lake Pont-
hartrain. or proceed at once to the Rio
srande.
Appointments.
Governor Kellogg has made the follow
,g appointments
j. w. Knoblocb, notary public for the
arish of Lafayette.
T. Collette, justice Of the peace, and o.
'annon, constable, for the fifth ward of
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