The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-07-19
THE SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme Court of the State met
at this place on the 1st. Gerspach' IS
hall had been secured by the Police
Jury for the sittings of the Court, the
courthouse being Objectionable on ac-
count of want of proper ventilation
aud other desirable conveniences and
comforts. Their Honors were all
present, walking into the courtroom in
order, preceded by Sheriff Richardson
and Mr.. Talbot Stillman, clerk. Be-
fore taking their seats, their Honors
bowed to the members of the bar, all
of whom returned the salutation. In a
deep bass voice Deputy Sheriff Trous-
dale then formally opened Court, and
that august tribunal at once proceeded
to business. Some new rules were an
nounced, when Chief Justice Manning
announced the committee to examine
applicants, as follows: F. p. Stubs,
r. Richardson, II. G. Cobb, S. ID. Nc
Emery, Franklin Garrett, c. j. Boat
ner and A. w. Moore.
The Court at once proceeded to a call
ously at work trying cases ever since.
The following applicants for license
have been admitted to the bar
III. G. Rustin, of East Baton Rouge,
B. G. Scarborough, of Natchitoches, T.
J. Polk and Sampson Levy, of More
house, Z. II. McClendon, of Claiborne,
.T.Watkins, of Webster, f. Thatcher,
of Caddo, and w. U. Richardson, of
Bienville.
We append statement of the dispo-
sition made, up to Monday, of cases
passed upon by the Court:
JUDGMENTS AFFIRMED.
State VS.. James Mack State VS..
Lou Outs Succession OF Evans w.
G. Williamson VS.. T. p. Richardson,
Sheriff, ct al. Ed. Nolle VS.. II. w.
Baird; State ec rel New Orleans Pa
cific r.. r. Co. VS.. +. Il. Nichols ct
al. Succession of Zacharie; State vs..
Wilson Jessie; Succession of Henry
Pearce; State e:c rel Forstall's Sons VS..
Board of Liquidation fdanning, q. j.,
and Spencer, j., dissenting) Forstall's
Co. VS.. Jumel, Auditor; H. Meyer,
admir-. VS.. J. King, admir-. State vs..
Ryan; Dodd, Brown & Co. VS.. John
Bishop ct al; J. +. Pargoud VS.. Mrs.
S. Richardson State VS.. E. HSDoane !;
State VS.. w. Thomas State VS.. G. Gill
bert State vs. L. Baptiste ct al. State
VS.. M. Tillman; Succession of b. +.
Pearce State VS.. J. Beatty ct al. State
VS.. G. Newton ct al. !; w. G. Martin VS..
III. w. Kirkpatrick, Sheriff; J. A. &
J. E. Morris VS.. j. w. Womble, Sher-
iff; II. G. Cobb, Curator, VS.. Il. P.
Richardson, Sheriff; c. S. Willis and
husband VS.. E. M. Ward, tutor
amended and affirmed.
JUDGMENTS REVERSED.
Moore & Coleman VS.. M. +. Rush !;
M. S. Kelly VS.. G. M. Sandidge ct al. !;
w. p. Wright ct al. VS.. Liverpool &
London & Globe Insurance Co. );
State VS.. S.W. Carter; N. Fass VS. Rice
Bros. & Co. State ca; rel. D. Wilson VS..
E. T. Parker; w. E. Rapp VS.. S. M.
Lowry; I. Bloom & Co. vs.. Kern and
Marx, reversed as to Marx; State VS..
A. Trumblin.
CASES REaIANDED.
Newman Brothers VS.. Quincy State
VS.. 1shmael Williams; State VS.. Thomas
Ross; H. Gerson, Jr., VS.. L. lamar.
CASES DISMISSED.
Mayor and City Council of Monroe
VS.. Cain and Cambell; State CO ret
Agosti VS.. Houston, Sheriff.
The end of the docket was reached
yesterday and all the cases submitted.
At o'clock several opinions were read
which we are unable to make notice of.
The Court will adjourn sine die about
Wednesday, unless some re-hearings
asked for are granted. Their Honors
have had an arduous trial during their
term, in consequence of the excessive
heat, but they have discharged their
duties with great devotion and self
sacrifice. We bow to them most pro-
foundly and wish them a pleasant
reunion With both the old and young
folks at home.