The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-30
THE COURTS.
superior Criminal Court.

THE COURTS.
superior Criminal Court.
o0NTrHUED.
Murder-Wm. Burke, indicted December 7,
1874, for the murder of John Keeger, on Novem-
Der q, 1874, on Rousseau street, pear Second.
Convicted Of manslaughter April ]. 1876, and ssn-
fenced 10 three years. Appealed and rsmsnded.
Continued on behslf OF defense until to-day. aoth
inst,
Grand laroeny--Paul Tqussaint; indefinitely.
ARBAIGNEp.
Manslaughter-Ben Sheridan, colored, indicted
for killing Mary Ann Mason, 3 little negro girl,
low street and the New Basin, and who died on
April ID, following. Pleaded not guilty. Re-
handed in default Of bail.
ACQUITTED.
Grand larceny-Jos scott, oolored, charged with
| stealing $50 from John Courage September g.
1877.
Embezzlennept-A Morne, colorsd,
charged with embezzling twelve pairs of shoes.
CASES SET.
Murder-Thos. Deveresux, indicted for killing
Robert Harris. at the corner OF Carondeet and
Common, 10 1876. Bet for trial to-day, October 30
First District Court.
1sFoBMATIoss.
Assault and bsttery-A. II. Winter, J. ii. Scott,
Edward Mccormick, John Kelly.
Assault with dangerous weapon-Riohard Ste
vens.
Lsrcsny-Harriet White, Mary Cuschmore, J..
II. Harrington, Sam Wilson.
eAprAs.
l. Assault with dangerous weapon; 2. Assault
and bsttery--Ktng Lsstor. Bond fixed at 800.
AFFIpAvsTs DISMISSED.
Assault with dangerous wespon-scott john
son.
Lsrceny-C Bsresford.
CONTINUED FOR SENTENCE.
Larceny-Bridget Kavansugh.
HoIIE pRosKoUI.
Assault and bsttery-Annette Dronant.
SENTENCED
Larcens-Laura Davis. eighteen months in the
State Peniten iary; O. Beresford, pleaded guilty
| on the 22d inst one day In the Parish Prison.
CONTINUED.
Obtaining money under false pretences VIM.
Filerig, TO November 6.
Assault with dangerous weapon-James Teen,
| definitely.
Assault and battery Henry Griggsby and
| Theo' hle Toleman.
not GUILTY.
Assault and willful shooting-William Burke,
| Charles Burke and Philip Jones.
second District Court.
| sUccEssIoss OPENED.
Succession of sussnnah Wang, and Of Mrs.
Mary E. Augestin, wife of J. N. Augustin.
Third District Court.
| Valentine Reith W. CITY OF New Orleans and
Thos. II Handy. sheriff Injunction against the
sac OF property In the Fourth District for taxes.
In this court the various suits against the city
on Metropolitan Police warrants came mp on
for purposes Of trial. Messrs. Miller and Hun
ter, representing the holders OF warrants for the
months OF October aud November, claimed that
they must be paid by preference, their claims
represented by MIR. T. A. Flanagan, who con-
| tended that this was mandamus issued TO COM
pei the city to distribute fund in her hands,
, which was devoted to the payment Of the Metro
poitan Police for the whole Of the year 1876. The
law, according to his view, made no distinction
on account Of priority OF date, but the fund was
for the year 1876, and all unpaid warrants,
whether for January or December. were to be
paid concurrently.
MIR. Jonas, representing the city, said that the
fund for the payment Of the ex-Metropolitan
Police was q special fund which the city had in
keeping, but that her officers were not obliged
by any existing law TO distribute this fund. and
they could not be compelled to do 80 by manda-
mus, since the law imposed upon them no such
duty. The correct remedy was an ordinary suit,
. and the appointment Of receiver to make the
proper distribution. The city was anxious to get
rid Of the fund, but was unwilling to assume the
responsibility Of q distribution, and his motive
in opposing the prayer was to compel the aban-
donwsnt Of the harsh and peremptory pro-
ceedings that had become the common method
Of pursuing the city. Taken under adyisement.
City Of New Orleans VS.. Mrs. M. e. South
mayd-suit on bill for s85 so. The defendant
filed except Ms and answers. excepting to the
method Of citation by publication OF tax lists in
, q Newspaper on the ground that this mode OF
bringing suit has been repealed, and also because
it is not set forth whether defendant s a married
woman or widow. She also excerpts to the in
risdiction OF the court on the ground that dig
| trct court cannot be vested under the constitu-
with n