The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-18
THE COtR7s.
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,uitcd states circuit Court
preaept. Hon. W. B. Woods, Judge.
,,s,sra & " Hammond. Charles w
wills william J Belan, John II. Webb
va John Thorn were before the court
an' charge of conspiracy TO defraud the
o. ,ornment and gave bonds Of $4,000
each. Mr. John Myers going security Tor
en- . Hammond. Mr.. Camille u. Girar-
W. W.. Ear Mr.. Wells. Frank A. Behan for
", " ! Behan aud also for Mr..
MMahb and MI Myer u. Navra Tor Mr.
Jobn Thorn. -, >,
An with the exception of Mr.. Wells,
IN was brought in on n capias. were
Nv,npaiuncd and plead not guilty, with
aaavn I, Withdraw this plea and file %
Jomurrer or any other plea.
Superior criminal Court.
Present. Hon II. H. Steele, Judge.
John kerrigan, police officer. for as
,ault and battery. was sentenced to six
montbs' imprisonment In the Parish
Prison. and TO pay the costs Of the pros
John Garvey and Charles Earle were
sentenced TO the State Penitentiary for
twenty years, and TO pay the costs OF
the prosecution.
In passing sentence upon Kerrigan,
the Court said
1--WE hold the citizens to a strict &C.
.,unt In resisting police officers, and
no officers should be held to strict
account for treatment OF citizens. This
maa very aggravated case. | live near
wbore this occurrence took place. and
miinesaed some part Of IT, | opened my
mindow and heard the cries Of the old
nan whom YOU were arresting. That
hn was old and feeble should have made
pou his protector. He appeared on the
nitness stand a feeble and innocent
wan T could sentence you to pay q
sno of $4,000. but understanding that
van are a poor man, and to make an eX-
,mnlr I sentence you to six months
Environment np in the Parish Prison. and
- nav the costs of this prosecution.
PREVIOUS to sentencing Garvey and
ra,le the court said "At one time the
;,,rv brought in an unqualified verdict.
|rha verdict of manslaughter showed
,hat the Jury must have thought you
XII not intend to kill the old woman
u rhen ypu entered the house. You have
hean IN prison five years. My sympa-
,bies have been enlisted for you. You
have deported yourselves we'll since
rour Imprisonment. and may hereafter
snneal 10 Executive clemency. But con
Steering what the jury expected. when
they rendered the verdict, ] sentence
ypu' cite.
ram Lewis. charged with grand lar
amy, MolIie Davis and Harriet Taylor.
charged with assault and battery. Will
liam Hawkins. on same charge. and
sam Nichols. charged with burglary
and grand larceny, were arraigned and
plead not guilty.
The prisoner, John Mclaughlin, in
dicted for murder. having died, the Dis
trIct Attorney entered nolle prosequi
In his favor.
Fourth District Court.
Present Hon. b. J.. Lynch. Judge.
Mira. Marie Lamont, wife, etc. vs..
pomnjoue Didien. The default of
december l6. 1875. was made final. and
Judgment was for the plaintiff, decree
inr separation Of property and disso-
luton Of the community Of acquets and
gains heretofore existing between the
said parties. authorizing the said plain
tiff to assume tho administration Of her
separate property. and condemDing said
defendant to pay said plaintiff the sum
Of $500, with legal interest thereon from
September 10, 1873.
rinh district Court.
Present. Hon. T.. North Cullom. Judge.
Nathaniel Montross vs.. Samuel Jami-
son-In the matter Of the rule taken
herein on the 10th of November, 1875.
h was ordered that the rule be made
sleolutc. and that the Sheriff OF the par
ish OF Orleans do pass n deed of sale to
the Citizens Bank of Louisiana for their
undivided two-iifths interest In the pro
perty known as the Imperial, and
situated at the corner of Gravier and
Oarundelet streets.
Emily Jane Rcamcs VS.. John +.
Reames. The default of March II was
made final. and il was ordered that
Judgment be in favor Of plaintiff. grant
Inc her a divorce a riHcttlo mdtrimont1
from her said husband.
Mrs. Widow Margaret Lacey vs.
Michael Ferguson. There was Judg-.
ment for the plaintiff i'm the sum Of
5000, with legal interest from the 18th
ofSeptember, 1873.
sixth District Court.
Present. Hon. A. Saucier. Judge.
Ell, Fortier vs.. SCHROEDER & Schnei-
ber--It was ordered that q. Schmidt be
subrogated TO all the rights of plaintiff
In this case, and authorized TO take out
execution on said Judgment as he may
deem proper.
John Phelps & Go. VS.. Everett Lane
Ct 1t was ordered that there be
Judgment for the defendants.
H. Boyer W. George Merz. ST.. ct ais.
After hearing evidence and argument
the court took time to advise.
E. McElhenny vs. Western Union
Telegraph Company--lt was ordered
that there be Judgment for defendant,