New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
COURT RECORD.
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1876.
United States Circuit Court.

United etates Circuit Court.
Present Hon. w. B. Woods, circuit
Judge.
Illinois Central Railroad Company vs.
New Orlean. Mobile aad Texas Railroad
Company; Henry Lewis vs.. same.-In
equity. These bills allege the insolvency
of the defendant. For the Illinois Central
railroad Messrs. Newell and Alexander az
pear as trustees Of an $S,O00.OO0 mortgage
to that road. Lewis 10 mortgage creditor
on q separate account. Prayer for re-
ceiver BY both plaintiffs. Defendants
counsel admitted the insolvency and out
standing liabilities of $2,000,000. Counsel
for the Illinois railroad insisted that as
trustees, Newell and alexander we're supe-
rior to the claim of Lewis, and entitled to
the receivership. and to be put in posses
sion of the road, with Alexander as re-
ceiver.
Counsel for Lewis was unwilling either
trustee should be appointed. Counsel for
defendants made no objection to tempo
rary receiver, but did to an appointment in
the nature Of final judgment, they having
till April to file an answer. After lengthy
argument the court took time to advise.
Otto Heyn va. H. Lastrapes.-Verdict for
plaintiff for $25O0.
n. w. Casey, receiver, We. same.-Ver-
dict for plaintiff for $4,000.
Thomas Duncan VS.. Lewis Fasnacht.-
Verdict for plaintiff for $4,000.
Superior District Court.
Hon. B. l.. Lynch presiding in the ab-
serce Of Judge Hawkins.
Francis w. Baker VS.. commissioners OF
New Orleans Park.-PetitiOuer alleges
holding 500 worth of over dus coupons
on bonds, and prays judgment for that
amount.
State ex rel. James Koppel vs.. W. L..
ThOmpsOn.-Suspensiv appeal taken from
the .jud gment of custer and made return
able on Monday next. Bond fixed at $500
Heath. Pippey d Lara vs. Ernest +. Her.
wig-Petitioners allege furnishing mer.
chandise to the Senate that should be paid
from the contingent expense fund; that by
act No. l9 Of March 3, 1876, $1,000 was ap-
prOpriated for that purpose; that the chair
man, Z. F. Herwig, was directed to issue
certificates for creditors claims; that he
has refused to issue them, or protect or give
any satisfaction to petitioners, and pray
that he be restrained from disposing Of any
of the funds until the claim is paid. Rule
order on bond of $3.50 issued in the mean
time.
Thomas H. Hunt vs. New Orleans, Mobile
and Texes railruad.-Petiiicn ner alleges the
holding of seven $1,000 mortgage bonds,
due in 1910; that four coupons on
each, dating July l. 1874 and 1875 and Jan
uary l, 1875 and 1876; that by law the
bonds are due on default of payment OF
interest for six months, and prays tor judg'
ment for $1,000.
Superior Criminal Court.
State ys. Harry Hll.-Setting fire to No.
IS Burgundy street, February Il, 1876
True bill. Bail fixed at $500.
State VS.. William Flors rsnce.-Carryiug
concealed weapons. Fined $25.
State vs. John Fo!ey.-Assault aud bat
tery on Police Officer NJ. Houlihan. Plea
of guilty of assault.
State va. Deputy Constable Jack Leo
Guilty of assault.
State va. John Garvey and Charles
Earle-Murder. New trial refused.
State vs.. j. kerrigan.-Guilty OF assault
and battery.
NOLLE PROsEQUI.
State vs.. Robert Williams.-Shootin;
| with intent to commit murder.
State vs.. Frank RomerO.-Carrying con
cealed weapons. Accused, while drunk
| had shot aud killed a man named Bernar'
Ditto, at the corner of Crsuliaes and OK
Lsvee streets, by carelessly handling
pistol.
First District Court.
State vs. Charles Lawlor.-Assault an
battery. Plea of guilty of assault
State vs.. John p. Chiidress.-Assault 40
battery. Verdict of guilty. Sentenced t
one day.
Fourth District Court.
George C. Norcross vs.. D. D. Gibson.-O
purchase at tax sale. Rule to be put
possession discharged, it having been take
before the statute Limitation OF six month
expired
Fifth District Court.
John &. Ryan vs. j. Guddan.-Jodgmel
for plaintiff for $53l 20.
Felix Ren We. j. Krieger ct al.-Jud.
ment for plaintiff for $607 so.
Mrs. William f. Gendoz vs.. St. Lee
Destez Judgment for plaintiff for $2S74.