The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-26
THE COURTS.

Present. Hon. w. Il. Woods. Judge

Present. Hon, W. u. WOODS. judge
In Chancery--Jacob Messina, com
plainant, and Arthur A. Maginnis ant
Martin n. Shepard. defendants. This
case, by consent, was fixed for the 1Ott
Of March, 1876.
We understand that the case Of Bel
locq, NOblom X Co. Is now under investi
cation by tho Grand Jury.
Captain Pope, Of the United States
Army, seized certain cotton Of the value
Of about $3O0,000 and gave u receipt foI
the same. Colonel Holabird, Quarter.
master at New Orleans, paid Bellocq
Noblom u Go. for IT, Afterwards, it Is
alleged, this firm sued for it before the
United States Court Of Claims and re.
ceived payment for the cotton second
time. And now, certain parties residing
In North Louisiana, claim that same
cotton and say that they never author
payment for the same.
Grand Jury: On motion OF the
United States Attorney, 1t was ordered
that nm attachment issue returnable
forthwith against Jules NoblOm, a de-
linguent witness before the Grand Jury.
+. II. Case, receiver, vs.. Chas. Wcy-
sham ct ais. A new trial was resused.
Henry Holtzner VS.. John J.. Brown. -
On motion Of y. N. Wbittemore, attor-
ney for defendant, it was ordered by the
Court that Commissioned Emmett ID.
Craig be appointed TO examine de bene
esse the names In affidavit herein.
Unitea states district Court.
Present, Hon. Il. G. Billings, Judge.
II. Peters OF nj, vs.. steamer Warwenock.
On motion Of Il. DeGray, proctor for
libellants, and on reading to the Court
the answer OF the claimant admitting an
indebtedness OF $47 to plaintiff, 1t was
ordered that said plaintiff do have and
recover from T. l.. Gleason and John
Taylor, and from Thomas M. Gilmore,
surety on the release bond, the said sum
In solido. .a5
Miitenberger & Norton Va. VIM. Van
Fossen ct al. j. w. Moon vs.. Russell a
Wilson Charles Gallagher VS.. Russell n
Wilson; O. H. Williams Va. Russell y
Wilson, was set for trial on tho I'd OF
March. 1876.
First District Court.
Present, Hon. Il. Abel, Judge.
An information. was fled against Mel
on Hamilton for assault and battery.
Manuel Herrera, John Carper, John |
)onohue, Tom Pitman, Geo. Mertz, Sr. |
md Jr., were arraigned on the charge |
i assault and battery and plead not
utility.
Robert Diamond Was convicted OF as
ault and recommended to the mercy OF
he court.
VIM. Cooper, James Collins, John w.
Iunter, Fred Williams and Sallie Ham
ton were tried on q charge OF larceny.
Ierdicts: WIN. Cooper, not guilty Jas.
'ollins, guilty; John w. Hunter and
red Williams. not guilty BaIlie Ham,
ton, guilty. -
sccena District Court.
Present, Hon. A. L. Tissot, Judge.
In the matter OF Louise Mandone.
raging for emancipation-On mo-
on OF Charles LOugue, attOr-
ev, and on suggesting to the Court
nat there was error in the judgment
sndered herein emancipating the said
linor, 1t was ordered that the JUDGMENT
emancipation be annulled and re-
oked, and the clerk be ordered not to
sue any copies thereof. |,
Fourth District Court. /,
Present. Hon. D. 4 Lynch. judge
Mrs. J. Seligman vs.. Mutual Aid Bene-. J
,lent Life Insurance Association OF
ouisiana. In this case the jury brought J
verdict for the plaintiff forthe sum
$3.50. &
This is the same as a previous verdict |
J the same suit. II eH.
Mrs. NJ. r. Barremore VS.. James I
[cFeely-on motion Of Gilmore & Sons y