The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02
THE COURTS.


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Present, Hon. w. b. Woods, Judge.
Daniel j. Wedge, Esq. was, on taking
the oath required by law, admitted tt
and proctor.
The case Of the United States VS.. Joe
Anderson, on the charge of personating
some other person to obtain bounty
was tried and the jury found the ac.
We understand that the E,lgee case
a very important one, in which the
United States were defrauded out ol
about $40O,0OO, is now under investiga-
tion by tho agents Of the Government
and the Grand Jury.
superior Criminal Court.
Present, Hon. H. r. Steele. Judge.
George johnson, Otway Curry alias
Billy Stewart, arraigned on charge Of
carrying concealed weapons, plead
guilty. The first was sentenced to ten
days, and the second to twenty-four
hours Imprisonment In the Parish
Prison.
Christopher N. Wilson, arraigned on
two charges, one Of forgery and one of
perjury. and David Wilde, arraigned on
the charge Of perjury, plead not guilty
First District Court.
~ Present. Hon. Il. Abel. Judge.
Mollie Robinson, arranged on the
charge Of assault and battery, plead not
guilty.
Mike Wells and Harry williams, con
victed of larcency, were sentenced, each
one to two years Imprisonment In the
Boys House OF Refuge. 4dl
James Augustine and Frank Paul,
convicted OF horse stealing, were sen
fenced. each one to one years imprison-
kar
Nelson Hamilton, convicted of assault
and battery was sentenced to 80 days
Imprisonment in the Parish Prison.
State vs.. Kitty McCoy.-ln this case a
nolle prosequi was entered.
John wilkins, alias johnson, Moses
Gray, Mary Rector and Cora Jones. on
a charge OF larceny, and Martha VIII
liams, on a charge Of assault and bat
terry, were tried, and in each case, ex-
cept the last one lin which the verdict
was not guilty. the jury brought In a
verdict Of guilty.
~ Fourth district Court.
Present, Hon. B. l.. Lynch, Judge.
Il. King Cutler vs.. M. NsBowman.-
The default Of Feb. ~ was con-
firmed and made final for the sum Of
5000 with legal interest from May 81,
N''' Fifth District Court.
Present. Hon. E. North Cullom, Judge.
Samuel Fasnacht vs.. j. A. Childress
ct als.-LOn motion OF attorneys for
the defendant suspensive appeal was
granted, returnable third Monday Of
March. 1876, on giving bond in the sum
of $21O0.
Samuel Eichberg & Co. VS.. M. Jacobs.
The rule taken herein on the 10th OF
january, 1876, came on for trial, was
tried and made absolute, and it was
ordered that there be judgment in favor
OF plaintiff and against John Mannion,
in the full amount OF the ii. ia. issued
herein, to-wit: the sum Of 1861 S6.
Margaret Klein vs.. II. w. koppenberg
plaintiff in the sum of 1886 20. ~
The Cleveland and Mills, and the Bel
loco, Noblom Il Go. cases.
In the taking Of testimony in East
Feliciana, in the first case, Judge Doo-
lev, and r. II, Shannon, Commissioner,
and Dennee, the first acting on the
part of the United States, and the second
representing his clients, the Cleveland
and Mills, took the testimony contradic-
torily. When the testimony was closed.
the ladies, plaintiffs in that case, were
too poor to pay for the services rendered
by the Commissioner. They vOluntari-
ly, ia compensation, for those services,
assigned to him one per cent OF what
might be recovered. =
He, ms commissioner, certified to the
testimony, and to that assignment. This
was to cover all the expenses OF travel
ing to East Feliciana and back, and all
the services rendered in taking that
testimony. When we know that no
LAWYER in this city would take a cotton
claim against the United States unless
under q contract to receive One-half OF
the amount recovered, then this fee
does not appear exorbitant, especially If
the commissioner was acting as counsel
for the plaintiffs. No money has been
recovered. ... ~
In the second case, we understand
that the two witnesses who were com
mitted by the Hon. Judge Of the United
States Circuit Court for failure to produce
certain papers and writings before the
Grand Jury, demand-1. That they shall
nor be prosecuted by the Government
for their offenses In this case. 2. That
thew shall not be called to account for
the moneys they may have received IN
the premises. 8. That they shall re-
ceive their share or moiety Of the re-
ward given by the Government to in
formers. :,
We understand that, Notwithstanding
the order OF the Attorney General, that
these gentlemen, in the event OF their
making q clean breast OF the whole
matter. would not be proceeded against
by the Government in this matter.
TINE LOUISIANA RINGS.
A Ruse that Failed to Produce the De-