The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
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whisky Men Anxious for speedy Tr


The attendance in the Circuit Court
room was unusually large yesterday
at the opening of court. We noticed
many OF the indicted whisky men pres
ent in court with their counsel, expect
ing Judge Woods decision on the de-
murrer in the Hammond case. No
opinion was rendered however, and the
crowd soon dispersed. There was quite
an animated debate between counsels
Of defendants and the District Attorney.
relative to fixing o day for trial. The
whisky men wanted an early day fixed,
but counsel for the prosecution refused.
merely promising trial at this term OF
the court Later In the day the follow
ing order was read in court, and from its
contents and some remarks from the
Bench. we would be inclined to believe
that the Hammond demurrer will be
sustained.
"And now comes tho United States
by J. r. Beckwith. United States Attor-
ney, and gives the court and all whom
IL may concern, to understand and be
informed that at and during the present
term OF this court further charges OF
alleged crime against the United States
81 America. alleged to have been com
mitted by Samuel W. Hammond, w. J.
Behan, John Thorn, John McWhirter
and J. H. Webb, will be submitted to
the inquiry, examination and finding
of the Grand Jury of this court at the
present session.
chat all Of said above named per
sons have, i'm the matter Of the several
| - - - u ihtfnI aDoip than ~
said Grand Jurors. and on file in this
court by supposed plea in abatement,
suggested that certain Of the Grand
Jurors Of said panel are not competent
Grand Jurors.
Wherefore, on motion Of the said
United States Attorney, II Is ordered
that copy Of this suggestion notice,
together with a list of the said Grand
Jurors. be served on each Of the above
named persons, to-wit: Samuel Ham
mond, W. j. Behan q Co., severally,
and that they and each OF the said last
named persons have leave to challenge
the said jury, either to poll or array to
the individual jurors OF to the panel, II
any cause of challenge, good and suffl-
cient in law. they or either OF them,
have or know, on or before Wednesday,
"W. b. WOODS, Judge"
In the same court the following cases
were also decided:
James w. Foster vs.. Geo. w. Fosdick
Verdict for plaintiff In the sum of $1,000,
with interest.
Judgment for T.. p Rareshide, de-
PENDANT.
James A. Farley vs. johnson Il Good
rich.-Case submitted and jury retired
4. d. Morgan and J. A. Raynor, trus-
tees, VS.. New Orleans, Mobile and
Texas Railroad Company, ct als.-Re-
port of special master on examination
Of books. accounts and vouchers Of com
plainants approved. Thirty days to file
exceptions allowed.
The petition of the United States ON
the relation of Morris Ranger. sets forth
that relator has obtained judgment
against the city in the sum OF $59, 900,
with interest. That writs of teri fdcids
have been returned nulld bona. That
on June 20, 1870, the city sold to Fl. s.
McComb $4,000 shares of stock OF the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great North
crn Railroad Company, for the sum Of
1920, 900; that by act 109 Of 1854 said
shares were forever pledged for the
payment Of the bonds issued by the city
under the provision Of said act.
Wherefore, the city is cited to show
cause why writ Of mandamus should
not issue commanding the payment Of
the judgments out OF the proceeds OF
above sale