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Unknown Courts, Orleans Parish, 1805-1927

TitleDateDescriptionNotesBoxFolder
1805Fragment of a document (copy) from New York, dated April 18, 1805.Miscellaneous Documents, 1800-1809141c
1805Act of sale by Jean Marsenat to Jacques Moulon of a lot and house on St. Charles St. in the Faubourg Ste. Marie, November 29, 1805.Miscellaneous Documents, 1800-1809141d
1808A single document (copy) signed before Stephen de Quinones by Samuel Ackin, John Helfield, Abraham L. Ellery, and others, dealing in part with property on what is now Iberville Street.Miscellaneous Documents, 1800-1809141a
1809Fragment from the record of a sale related to the 1808 succession of Pierre Arnaud. The date May 1, 1809 appears on the item.Miscellaneous Documents, 1800-1809141b
1811Affidavit of Samuel Leonard of the City of New Orleans to the effect that he knows of no property in the territory belonging to the late Isaac Anderson other than the negro boy named Aaron, who he values at no more than $400. Signed before a Justice of the Peace (name illegible) on April 8, 1811.Miscellaneous Documents, 1810-1819142d
1811Affidavit of Adam Duncan and Rowland Craig stating that William Adams, merchant of the city and co-partner of Samuel McMaster, died on September 5, 1811. Signed before John Lynd, Notary Public.Miscellaneous Documents, 1810-1819142e
1813Letter from Paul Lanusse in New Orleans to Dussac, February 23, 1813, involving the capture of ships by a French corsair. Signed "Ne Varieteur" by Justice of the Peace Gallien Preval.Miscellaneous Documents, 1810-1819142c
1814Apparently an 1814 copy of the 1799 royal grant to Francisco Bermudez of land along the Carondelet Canal to be used to develop an apiary and a wax bleaching facility. It was introduced as evidence in a later (ca. 1819) unidentified suit in the First Judicial District Court.Miscellaneous Documents, 1810-1819142b
1815Bill of lading, dated October 30, 1815, for shipment of five bales of merchandize from Liverpool to New Orleans aboard the ship Alliance, Edward Bell, Master. The goods were shipped by George Green to Benjamin Morgan per James Hannan. Bell states that the contents of the shipment are unknown to him.Miscellaneous Documents, 1810-1819142a
1820Act of sale (copy) of the slave Caroline. She was identified as a fifteen year old mulatress and was sold by Alix Poree, wife of Joseph Abat, to Elie Paynoud so that he could emancipate her. The act was recorded before notary public Marc Lafitte.327
1820sThis appears to be a record of expenses incurred on a journey in the state of Alabama (Selma, Fort Claiborne, and the Cahaba Ferry are all included thereon).Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829. There is no date on this item, but it was found with other documents from the decade.143f
1820sList of seventeen slaves giving their names (including some surnames), ages, occupations, and values, with comments. Other names and notations appear on both sides of the single sheet.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829. There is no date on this item, but it was found with other documents from the decade.143e
1820sA six-stanza poem or song titled "Bellisle" about a military action against a French place of that name. The name G. B. Thomas also appears on the page.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829. There is no date on this item, but it was found with other documents from the decade.143g
1820sNote, possibly relating to a journey in Northern Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829. There is no date on this item, but it was found with other documents from the decade.143p
1823Statement of gross sales of the cargo received per Brig Mary & Achiah Ann, Capt. George Barlow, from Marseilles, May 24, 1823. Among the items of cargo were wine, soap, sausages, vermicelli, and stockings. Lists the names of buyers (or consignees) and amounts, along with notes.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143a
1824Letter from John T. MacNeall (?) in Baton Rouge to William Kenner & Co., August 28, 1824, requesting a check for $400 to meet the draft of William F. Hyde for a gin box. The writer states, "I wish you to forward up immediately as the person is now waiting for it."Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143c
1825Letter from C. Nichols to Hartwell Mitchell re: five accounts collected by Mitchell in favor of Nichols. The account names and amounts are listed. A mostly illegible note by Eliza D. Nichols, dated October 10, 1825, is included at the bottom of the single page. Additional, mostly illegible, writing is on the reverse.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143k
1825Document referring to the murder of James Pettigrew and his brother by Indians near Muscle Shoals in 1825. R. A. Pettigrew, apparently their brother, is noted in the document, as is Captain John Stewart. It is also signed by John R. Bruce, identified by an accompanying official document from South Carolina as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Darlington District.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143d
1827Document with one side comprising numbered squares, 1-256. The other side appears to be part of a letter, perhaps from James Richard Seaberry in 1827.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143q
1827Receipts for state, parish, and city taxes, 1822-1827, mostly paid by the Succession of Marie Bernard.1843
1828This appears to be a pass for a journey between New Orleans and Bayou Sara during June 1828.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143i
1828Document dated August 11, 1828 listing various places, perhaps in Georgia, with dollar amounts alongside each.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143j
1828Receipt signed by E. L. Hill showing payment to E. Slack & Co. by Mr. Sanford, November 24, 1828. Purchased items included shirting, shoes, and gingham.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143l
1828Letter from John Dennard in Wilkinson County, Georgia, to Lewis Bond iin Bacon County, asking he will send a hand to work on his farm for a percentage of what is made on the sale of crops.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143o
1828Handwritten notice, in French and English, of a grand ball to be held for the benefit of Mr. DeGruy at the St. Philip ballroom on February 28, 1828.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143n
1828Receipt for 20 piastres, one month's rent, signed by Joseph Perilliat, March 9, 1828.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143m
1828Bill for merchandize sold by William A. Gasquet & Co., January 30, 1828.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143b
1829Receipt for payment of jail fees in Donaldsonville involving the slave Thomas, June 15, 1829. Signed by James Talbert, who is known to have been jailer of Ascension Parish.Miscellaneous Documents, 1820-1829143h
1831Deposition before Horatio Davis, Justice of the Peace in Jefferson Parish, of M. McDermott stating that John Morris attempted to steal bedding from his raft on November 26, 1831. Also included is a note that Morris admitted the attempt, but that he had recently been robbed of all possessions and was "in a state of despair." There is no reference to a court proceeding on the documentMiscellaneous Documents, 1830-18391415f
1831Coroner's inquest on the body of Antonio Peres, who was killed by stabbing with a knife by Geronimo Cheriffe on January 10, 1831. There is no reference to a court case on the document.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-18391415e
State vs John T. East1831Statement before the Mayor by David Drake (fnm) that East came to his house and stole four woolen blankets.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 21)3233f
State vs Leonard Chamberlain1831Signed statement before the Mayor by James Carrahan that while working for the city on Custom House street as a paver, he was insulted, assaulted, and beaten by Chamberlin.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 21)3233i
State vs McCauley1831Signed statement of W. C. Dean that McCauley, a grocer, took him by the collar, beat him, and robbed him.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 21)3233j
1832Agreement between Peter B. Smith and Antonio Senesal by which Senesal agreed to cultivate four lots owned by Smith in Milneburg for payment of $300 per year. He agreed to give the proceeds from the sale of crops to Smith's agent, David Wright, residing on Bayou St. John.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144d
1832Account of D. F. Burthe with the succession of Madame Veuve Francis Martines in 1832. It shows a previous debt from 1830 along with amounts due for the purchase of planks and flooring in 1831, for a total of $61. The published Court of Probates index does not include a widow Martines in or around 1832.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-18391415d
1832License #568 for a dray or cart issued by the Mayor to John A. Barnes, May 25, 1832Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144a
1834Receipt for $14.25 for drugs purchased by Mrs. E. Baldwin from S. V. Sickles in 1832. The receipt is dated 1834.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144g
1834Itemized account of James Norment with Isaac Baldwin, in the amount of $259.53 during 1830-1832, marked paid by the executor of Baldwin's estate in 1834.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144j
1835Cover sheet only: Coastal Trade Contract for Seamen's Wages, Ship Ocean of New Castle in Tyne, Captain Henry B. Fell, showing "Extracts from the Registration Act," August 1, 1825.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-18391415a
1835Receipt for $833.25 received by B. Bouny from P. Beckwith, Bouny's share of $3000 made by the Steamboat Homer from April 23-May 26, 1835.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144h
1835Record (copy) of Brigade Court Martial of Lieutenant R. Cogley of the Company of Casadores Volantes of the Legion of Louisiana, October 7, 1835. He was charged with striking his superior officer.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144e
1836Act of sale (copy), November 13, 1836, before Joseph B. Marks, Notary Public, by which Thomas Green Davidson sold to David Michael Hughes five lots in Faubourg Saulet, bounded by Calliope, Hercules, Clio, and Grand Streets.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144c
1836Act of sale (copy), March 23, 1836, before Felix DeArmas, Notary Public, by which Francois Verloin Degruy sold to Thomas Green Davidson five lots in the Faubourg Saulet bounded by Calliope, Hercules, Clio, and Grand Streets.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144b
1837Bill of James Griggs for $88 due for wages aboard the steamboat Marmora, with a note by J. Claiborne to add another $15 to that amount. Calculations on the items show a cash payment by Claiborne of $40 (also noted on the reverse), leaving a balance of $63. The document is marked "#43," suggesting that it was offered as a piece of evidence in a court proceeding over the steamboat's debts.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-18391415c
1837Letter from Euchariste Suares to Madame Lecrir, July 12, 1837.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144f
1837-1838A promissory note in the amount of $300 payable to John O. Daniel, made in Louisville, Ky., "for value received from him without defalcation" and signed by Joseph Claiborne as captain and agent of the steamboat Marmora. Also included is Daniel's account with the vessel for three months and eight days as a pilot at $150/month, less cash already paid and less $30 for passage from New Orleans.1838
1838Act of sale by Benjamin Franklin French to Thomas Whalin of a lot in the suburb St. Mary.1815
1838Receipt for 1150 inches of pickets for Louis Bringier. Signed by Samuel Jobson and dated August 27, 1838 at Bayou St. John. Eugene Ory's name also appears on the document. On the reverse of the receipt the sum of ninety-two piastres is noted, apparently the value of the pickets.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-1839144i
1839Four letters from the Bank of America in New York (two written by D. Thompson and two by George Newbold) to J. B. Perrault, cashier of the Citizens Bank in New Orleans during 1838-1839. The letters deal with the collection of notes issued by various banks in New Orleans and the state of Mississippi.1728
1839Copies, made in 1839, of 1822 documents relating to the sale of batture land to Edward Livingston by Delabigarre.Miscellaneous Documents, 1830-18391415b
18401840 copy of an act of sale dated March 22, 1836 whereby Charles Auguste Rousselin sold to Pierre Despeaux a lot bounded by the Levee, the Public Road, St. Ferdinand, Moreau, and Montegut Streets.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145d
18401840 letter and other documentation regarding the delivery of papers belonging to the late M. R. Wigginton and George W. Botts to Colonel H. R. A. Wigginton.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145f
1840Bond for marriage license between St. Cyr Regisse, f. m. c. and Catherine Pierre, f. w. c., September 21, 1840, before J. Bermudez, Interim Parish Judge.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145g
1840Certification, dated July 27, 1840) by the Recorder of Mortgages that there were no mortgages in the name of Ellen Jackson, widow of Thomas Kirkman, other than those on properties located in the vicinity of Magazine and Natchez Streets. It was part of the suit record in Jackson, Riddle & Co. (a Philadelphia firm) vs W. S. Warwick of London, England in the First Judicial District (no docket number is shown on the item).Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-18491416d
18411841 document relating to mortgages on land and slaves in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes during the 1830s.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145b
1842Mortgage of two slaves by Julius A. Carrington to secure a loan of $700 from Paul Tulane (copy of the 1841 original, filed in the Mortgage Office on October 20, 1842.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145j
1843Bill for $193.46 due to Pierre C. DePeyster for molasses bought and sold for J. H. Fields, February 14, 1843.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145c
1843Act of sale by James Gallier to Rosette M. Hay, wife of George Craycroft, of two lots in the suburb Livaudais (in Jefferson Parish), bounded by Fourth, Levee, and Third Streets.1819
1843Act of sale by Edwin Cooper Mix to Andrew Jackson Heslip of twenty lots in the Faubourg Washington. Also included is the certificate of the Recorder of Mortgages that there was no mortgage on file against land or slaves owned by Heslip.1813
1844Receipt for pew #8 in Christ Church for Col. John Mountfort1550
1844Extract from the marriage register of St. Louis Cathedral for the marriage of Francois Poree with Rosalie PoreeMiscellaneous documents (Folder 22)3234e
1845Deposition of William J. Johnston regarding a man who placed a hatchet in a window of Mr. Gorman's bedroom during the year 1845. Gorman tried to get Johnston to identify that individual as Mr. Berry, and Johnston did testify to that effect before Recorder Baldwin, but he is now uncertain.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849. See also Box 19 Folder 10d.1416c
1847Declaration of Frederick West to become a citizen, Fifth District Court, November 23, 1847.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145a
1847Receipt, dated June 10, 1847, for $2500 in twenty-five shares of stock in the City Bank of New Orleans, in payment of a judgment against the estate of James H. Leverich as one of the securities of Enoch Hyde, Jr., in Commercial Court #6923.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145e
1847Damaged document, dated May 4, 1847, from the island of Grand Caymanas, signed by the mate and two seamen of the Schooner Cammerai(?) to the effect that a fourth mariner was "completely incompetent of performing his duty."Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145i
1847Receipt for payment of $2.85 in fees in the Succession the deceased wife of Pierre Disset, April 20, 1847.Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-18491416a
1847Copy book apparently belonging to A. W. Beeker. It includes an essay or speech on Mirabeau, along with drafts of a valedictory address in 1847. The is not indication on the item that it was part of a court proceeding.3214
1848Letter dated January 28, 1848 from P. de Sotolongo in Havana to J. M. Isaacks in New Orleans regarding cargo aboard the M. A. Jones, which arrived in Havana that day. The document was filed as evidence in Fourth District Court #2361, Taylor & Rayne vs P. Sotolongo (1849).Miscellaneous Documents, 1840-1849145h
1849Note from Dr. J. R. Devron stating that Joseph Rodriguez was still under treatment and not able to leave his houseMiscellaneous documents--Folder 2236i
1851Extract from the Executive Record of Appointments deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, November 19, 1851, showing Harbormasters, Auditor on Auction Sales, Register of Conveyances, Recorder of Mortgages, and Weighers of Hay (name, locality, date of appointment, and remarks). Filed as Exhibit D in the suit of Ivy vs Lusk and Quarles vs Lusk (1854).Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146c
1851Document, possibly relating to the naturalizations of Francois Oberhauser and August Michel, November 10, 1851Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146
1851Invoice for the stained glass used in St. Louis Cathedral. A detailed list of the glass panels bought from James H. Heroy in New York and shipped to James Lilley in New Orleans.1545
1851Power of attorney by Appeal from Justice of the Peace Moses Cox G. Clark of Prairie La Cross County, Wisconsin, to Charles Waters of New Orleans for his interest in the succession of William Green, November 4, 1851Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146a
1851Bill of James Stewart and William Morton for labor and materials in painting a house at the corner of Rousseau and Second Streets for John Gordon,, April 3, 1851Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146b
1851Letter from J. W. Williams in Union County, Arkansas to Henry Maginn in New Orleans (Girond between Gravier & Perdido) regarding issues over cotton that he sent to New Orleans for sale. His health kept him from tending to the matter in person, so he sent instructions regarding legal representation in the matter. On the reverse is an apparently unrelated letter, unsigned, but from Black Lake in Bienville Parish, to Messrs. Garrison, brokers, also regarding the sale of cotton in New Orleans.Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-18591417a
1853Certified copy (1855) of the enrollment of the Steamboat Louisa of St. Louis, George G. Ealer, Master, at the Port of St. Louis, April 16, 1853Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146d
Succession of E. H. Lewis1855Will and death certificate of Mary Anne Hare, taken from records in Nantua, France. She was the wife of M. Alby, a merchant residing in Marseilles. E. H. Lewis does not appear in the published census index.1826
1855Damaged letter from E. Briley in Barataria to William D. Rotchford in New Orleans, January 14, 1855, asking for assistance in getting business. Filed as evidence in the suit of Briley vs Soulie (#9646, unknown court, 1857)Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146e
1855List of prisoners fully committed, giving the dates, names, charges, and committing Recorder for twenty-five prisoners.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 22)3234f
1856Affidavit of Timothy Lloyd that he lost his naturalization papers. Probably related to his interest in registering to vote.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 19)3231b
1856Letter from C. Delery, City Physician for the Second & Third Districts, to the Committee on Work House and Prisons listing thirteen insane persons (with names, ages, and place of birth) to be sent to Jackson. Also included is a court order for the same, noting that the individuals have remained in the city's custody for more than sixty days.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 21)3233a
1856Oath of office, William Pilie, Fifth Justice of the Peace.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323c
1856Oath of office as a Notary Public, Philippe Lacoste.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323a
1856Statement of Dr. Joseph Jones on the health of Mrs. Smelser, confined in the Parish Prison, concurred with by the City Physician. This was part of a suit against the Sheriff (#10797) in an unidentified court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 21)3233h
1856Oath of office as a Notary Public, Michael Hahn.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323b
1857City of New Orleans tax receipt for payment by Dorsey of $2.70 for Railroad Tax and $4.15 for unspecified property, both dated March 1, 1857Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146i
1857List of twelve insane persons to be conveyed to the asylum in Jackson, giving their names, dates of entry, and (perhaps) ages.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 20)3232i
1857Letter from Ferninand A. Perry, Superintendent of the Insane Asylum to the Sheriff, Parish of Orleans, listing eight insane persons (with names, places of birth, and ages) to be taken to the asylum in Jackson, having been detained in the city's asylum "over the time required by law."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 20)3232j
1857Letter from the Superintendent of the Insane Asylum to the Sheriff, Parish of Orleans, listing the names of four insane persons (with places of birth and ages included) who have been in the city asylum over the time required by law and now to be transported to Jackson.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 21)3233b
1857City of New Orleans tax receipt for payment by A. Diggs of $7.20 for unspecified property and $4.80 for property on square 139, First Municipal District and for Railroad Tax, both dated March 1, 1857Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146j
1858Lease by Charles Alter to J. J. Michel and W. B. Koontz of an office on the second floor of 28 Camp St., November 1, 1858. Note on the reverse that the lease was renewed for another year.Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146f
1858Bill of J. A. Sherman to James H. Curtis, February 15, 1859, for $50 for exchanging a single for a double truss as per contract.Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-18591417b
1859R. Sherborne's bill to A. W. Walker for whitewashing and plastering, November 12, 1859Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146g
1859Extracts from the Register of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Parish of Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, showing the marriage of James McLuskie Mason and Elizabeth McKenzie in 1828 and the birth of their son, Alexander, in 1830. The extracts are dated 1859 and are certified by the U. S. Consul in Glasgow.Miscellaneous Documents, 1850-1859146h
1860Receipt for payment of thirty-eight piastres to Alexis Aine by the estate of Pharrar (Farrar?), May 9, 1860Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147c
1860Bill of the Bulletin Job Printing Office to the Sheriff of Orleans Parish for printing five hundred posters of a special notice relating to a trial before the Sixth Judicial District Court in Iberville Parish, April 24, 1860.Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147k
1860Act of sale by Charlotte Dutillet, wife of Celestin Cousin, et al. to Karole Braun, a lot on Casacalvo Street bounded by Enghein, Port, and Grand Hommes, August 8, 1860. Included is detailed information on family relationships, with several members of the Cousin family designated as g. c. l. (gens de couleur libre)Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147b
1860Receipt for payment of $10 by Mrs. A. Sherborn to James Quigley for repairing two chimneys, January 28, 1869Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147e
1860Notice addressed to J. S. Puissiger of the trial date in the suit of State of Louisiana vs Pierre Bergeris, April 26, 1860Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147j
1860Act of sale by Louis Nicolas Serafen to Joseph Jouet of several slaves, March 27, 1860 (copy of an 1859 original)Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147f
1860Act of sale (copy) by Adolphe Boulange to Michael Bayley of two lots in Faubourg Washington, bounded by Levee, Enghien, Victory, and Port.1529
1866Act of sale by Fritz Huppenbauer to D. Bechacq of the United States Restaurant on Common Street, November 26, 1866Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147h
1866Answer of Washington Henry McLean in the suit of Myra Clark Gaines vs P. H. Monsseau et al. (#3663, Circuit Court of the United States for the Sixth Circuit, Eastern District of Louisiana), regarding land bounded by Carondelet Walk, Toulouse, Broad, and White, February 24, 1866Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147a
1866Receipt for payment by D. Bechacq of Gottschalk & Magner's bill for preparation of notarial documents, etc., relating to the sale by Fritz Huppenbauer to Bechacq of the United States Restaurant on Common Street, November 20, 1866Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147g
1866Agreement for Foreign Going Ship--Ship Emma for a voyage from New Orleans to Tampico and eventually back to New Orleans. The document shows the signatures of crew members with their ages, places of birth, name of ship & port last served on, time of entry, capacity served, wages, and comments. Also includes certifications by the British Consul in Tampico.267
1867Act of sale by Luther Homes to Ignatius Szymanski of the judgment in the Third District Court suit of Homes vs J. C. Barelli (#19628), August 9, 1867Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147i
1868Sale of property by Drausin Barthelemy Macarty to Jean Dumestre and Dominique Monlezun, a lot on Claiborne bounded by Robertson and St. Peter, March 2, 1868Miscellaneous Documents, 1860-1869147d
1870Order to the sheriff to seize property in order to satisfy the judgment and costs in the suit of City of New Orleans vs F. Newhall, Third District Court #8752, January 6, 1870. With notes regarding payment, etc. on the reverse.Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148c
1870Certification by the Recorder of Mortgages regarding the property of Henry C. Miller in the Sixth Municipal District, square #419, bounded by St. Charles, Constantinople, Carondelet, and General Taylor, January 18, 1870Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148f
1870Documents from two envelopes. The first envelope is from the Recorder's Court, First District, and is marked "G. J. [Grand Jury], Friday, Sept 9, 70, S/Capt. George, Comm Metr Police. The second envelope is from State of Louisiana, Executive Department, and is addressed to the Governor of Alabama, Mobile. Included are two newspaper clippings of Thomas Digby's offer of a reward for the return of his daughter. Also included is a handwritten note signed "A true friend," August 10, 1870, addressed to Mrs. Broadwell, regarding her husband's interest in Ellen Follin. Also included is a requisition, August 20, 1870, signed by Governor H. C. Warmoth, addressed to the Governor of Alabama requesting that Louisa Murray, alias Follin, be turned over to J. B. Jourdain for return to Louisiana.2929
1871Bernstein & Blumenson Receipt Book--record of amounts paid, 1870-1871, by the firm (and later by Bernstein alone) to various companies and individuals.1711
1871Bond (copy) of Philippe Levy, with Frank Pace and Joseph Macheca, to pay $1000 to Captain George Henry Johnson should they fail to return the Brig Margaret to New Orleans within three months. Filed with Johnson's demand for them to produce the vessel in port or pay him the $1000 as stipulated in the agreement, 1871Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148g
1871Receipt for 95 piastres paid by Legrand to Goussy(?), from an unidentified court proceeding in 1873.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 24)332e
1871Roll of members, Washington Steam Fire Company #20, October 1, 1871Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148e
1871Roll of members, Milneburg Fire Company #1, October 15, 1871Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148a
1872Five letters from R. Y. Charmbury in Liverpool and Dublin to J. Omeally in New Orleans between August 20 and November 17. He discussed his health, the health--and eventual death--of his young son, shipping, business affairs in New Orleans, and more.1533
1872Jury records--letter from the Registrar of Voters to the Criminal Sheriff (August 21, 1872) refusing his request for access to the registration books. Also includes the Sheriff's communication to the Judge of First District Court (August 21, 1872) citing his inability to provide a list of registered voters as ordered by the Court.3325
1873Printed letter from the United States Attorney General George H. Williams to "The County Clerk," June 26, 1873, enclosing a blank form for crime statistics for the year 1872.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 13)3013e
1873Signed three-page deposition of Charles Clinton, State Auditor, regarding the sale of half price state licenses by other public officials.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 10)3010h
1874Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has a Land Warrant and Desires Another, Mary Ann Duvernay, widow of Pierre Duvernay, November 20, 1874Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149d
1874Coroner's inquest findings for William H. Brewer. Also included is the statement of a witness along with a certification from the Surgeon, Central Dept., Metropolitan Police.3220
State vs. T. H. Duffy1874Letter from Dennis Cronan, Jr. to the District Attorney enclosing synopses of evidence in the case and related cases. The evidence comprises synopsis of statements by several witnesses regarding a fire at the foundry of Dennis Cronan & Co. at Clio and Magazine Streets during 1873.2823
1874Application of Widow for Additional Bounty, Sarah Gray, widow of Aaron Gray, U. S. C. T., September 11, 1874. Includes detail on their marriage and his death.Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149g
1874Manuscript list of forty-five of the men (with their addresses) who signed the newspaper notice calling for an assembly at the Clay Statue on September 14, 1874. Several of the names are grouped together with brackets. A clipping of the newspaper notice is also included, with check marks next tow two names--H. S. Addison and M. Hilliard. There is no indication that these items were part of a court proceeding.3212
1874Letter from Louis Henderson, December 10, 1874, complaining of his arrest without warrant by a Negro police officer named Francisco. Included are comments about persons trying to shut down his club because he was not a Radical.Part of "Sundry papers considered and dismissed by the late Grand Jury, and a communication received by us too late for our action." The papers weree returned to the District Attorney by the Jury foreman on April 5, 1875.2920
1874Application for widow's pension, Sarah Gray, widow of Aaron Gray, U. S. C. T. [U. S. Colored Troops], September 11, 1874Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149b
1874Document relative to dispute over the liquidation of the firm of Allen Bros. in 1894. The Brook Rice Mill was also involved.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335j
1874Application of Discharged Soldier for Arrears of Pay, etc., Charles Celar, December 12, 1874Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149f
1874Noticee to Widow Shelley to vacate the premises at 206 Camp Street, signed by Annie Cassidy, March 10, 1874Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148b
1874Oath of Lambert Fischer that he lost his Union Army discharge papers. Probably related to his interest in registering to vote.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 16)3228b
1874Power of Attorney, Edward Dubec to William Clark to present and prosecute his claim for a bounty, December 24, 1874Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149i
1874Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant, or made a Declaration therefor, Juanita Aucoin, widow of Celestin Aucoin, November 20, 1874Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149e
1875Act of mortgage by Bazile Dabat to Horace E. Upton to secure payment of three promissory notes totaling $3500, August 23, 1875Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148h
1875A packet of documents apparently not altogether related to one another. Two items, one a letter dated March 12, 1875 from Milton Jones to E. W. Dewees, and the other an undated list of names and transactions, apparently deal with the sale of legislators' votes on the "State House Bill." One document is marked, "State vs Jim Conners--issued for G. J. [Grand Jury] for June 3rd, comprising what appears to be a list of witnesses and their addresses. Three items relate to charges against W. S. Bassett, master of the U. S. Mail Steamer Marie, for embezzlement in 1875. Also included is an envelope with mostly illegible handwriting on front and back.2618
1875Letter from A. R. Railey, January 19, 1875, regarding the theft of a note from him (while in a saloon) by T. H. Cornel(?). The note was somehow connected to a levee-building project. Railey was with the Louisiana Levee Co. Accompanied by a list of witnesses in the matter to be subpoenaed to appear before the Grand Jury.Part of "Sundry papers considered and dismissed by the late Grand Jury, and a communication received by us too late for our action." The papers weree returned to the District Attorney by the Jury foreman on April 5, 1875.2920
1875Jury records--jury notice addressed to Charles W. Johnson, with a letter from the Deputy Collector of Customs asking that Neff be excused from jury service due to his employment as Captain of the Night Watch.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 30)3326h
1875Act of sale (1883 copy) by Widow Elizabeth Bloomfield and heirs of John P. George to Thomas Miller Anderson, portion of property in square #61 bounded by Prytania, Plaisance, Harmony, and Nayades, September 10, 1875Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148j
1875Certification by the Register of Conveyances that no alienations of property were found in the name of John Cannois and Michael Frowley, but no property was found in the name of Michael Frawley.2821
1875Jury records--jury notice addressed to John Irwin, with a letter from the Deputy Collector of Customs asking that Neff be excused from jury service due to his employment as a clerk in the cashier's office and also as a watchman.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 30)3326g
1875Jury records--jury notice addressed to Henry Hicks, with a letter from the Deputy Collector of Customs asking that Neff be excused from jury service due to his employment as a laborer in the Warehouse Department.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 30)3326f
1875Jury records--jury notice addressed to Philip Neff, with a letter from the Deputy Collector of Customs asking that Neff be excused from jury service due to his employment as a carpenter at the Custom House.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 30)3326e
1875Three jury summonses to serve for Superior Criminal Court, issued to George E. Teetzel, John Z. Miller, and Peter Hellweg(?), all marked on the reverse, "not a citizen."Miscellaneous documents--Folder 7261c
1875Affidavit of Gertrude Belte before the Clerk of Fifth District Court regarding her late husband's military service. Included are details of their marriage, birth of their children, and his final illness, February 3, 1875Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149a
1875Power of Attorney, Ellen Harris to Dicks & Wilder to present and prosecute her claim for a bounty and arrears of pay as widow of Robert Harris, March 10, 1875Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149j
1875Two identical unsigned letters, dated August 1875, relative to the qualifications of Thomas Malloy, Michael Fromley, and John Connors to operate as bondsmen in New Orleans. They appear to have been addressed to W. F. Loan, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, and P. H. Boyle, the Metropolitan's secretary.336
1875Letter from Homera Baitte(?) and N. Lastrapes, February 6, 1875, regarding illegal arrest and imprisonment by Van Kirk, night sergeant of the Metropolitan Police.Part of "Sundry papers considered and dismissed by the late Grand Jury, and a communication received by us too late for our action." The papers weree returned to the District Attorney by the Jury foreman on April 5, 1875.2920
1875Letter to the Grand Jury from Annie Harvey, 18 Basin St., March 23, 1875, preferring charges against Detective James L. Smith for drawing his revolver and threatening her life.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 13)3013d
1875Naval Claim for Bounty Money and Arrears of Pay, William Lawson, coal heaver on the U. S. S. Tennessee, February 2, 1875Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149h
1875Doctor's note, February 11, 1875, stating that F. Newhall was under treatment and unfit for jury duty.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 11)3011b
1875Certification from the Metropolitan Police Surgeon's Office that Thomas Donovan was in treatment for epilepsy.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 28)3322a
1875Certification from Dr. Elkins(?) that William Planchard had an affection of his libia that was aggravated by "confined posture" and her was thus not suited for jury duty.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 28)3322b
1875Correspondence between E. A. Burke, Administrator of Improvements for the City of New Orleans, and Z. M. Pike, Lumber Inspector, regarding timber furnished to the city for bridge repairs in 1874.186
1875Declaration for Mother or Father's Application for Army Pension, Winnie Prentiss, widow of Anthony Prentiss and mother of the late Lewis Prentiss, U. S. C. Cavalry, February 11, 1875Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879149c
1876Two envelopes, one marked, "State vs Thomas R. Hogan" and the other marked, "Thos. R. Hogan." Includes the marriage certificate for Hogan with Celia Joseph, 1876, and the marriage license.2625
1876Documents from an envelope addressed to the Foreman and members of the Grand Jury. Included is a note from Dr. W. H. Watkins to Dr. J. Jones asking him to come out relative to a "whole family sick under suspicious circumstances." "Terpsichore and Laurel" also appears on the note. Also included are nine summonses from Superior Criminal Court for appearances before the Grand Jury on January 14, 1876. Several of the individuals summoned had addresses as or near the Terpsichore and Laurel location.302
1876Jury records--letter, signed by Governor William Pitt Kellogg, appointing W. W. McCullough as acting Jury Commissioner for Orleans Parish (October 4, 1876).Miscellaneous documents (Folder 30)3326a
1876Jury records--affidavit of the Jury Commissioner of Orleans Parish explaining the jury selection process of October 20, 1876.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 30)3326b
1876Motion by the Attorney General of Louisiana for the jury venire drawn on December 20, 1876 to be annulled and a new drawing of four-hundred names be held, with sixteen of the names to serve as the Grand Jury.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 92620c
1876Letter from W. Walsh, Deputy Civil Sheriff, to the Clerk of Superior Criminal Court requesting that he deliver ballot boxes for the next election to B. Bloomfield & Co., with a receipt on the reverse indicating the delivery of 119 ballot boxes as requested.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 21)3233d
1876Jury records--deposition of G. W. Sentell regarding his jury service. Apparently his name was drawn a second time and this was his justification for not serving again.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 30)3326c
1876Oath of office, Lafayette Adams, Chief Clerk, Fourth Municipal Police Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323d
1877Coroner's inquest into the death of Don Severino De la Barrera. Barrera was Spanish Consul in New Orleans and an apparent suicide by poison. Included is the lengthy testimony of C. Daniel de Rafael, Vice Consul.321
1877Coroner's inquest into the death of Louis Gastauer. It is accompanied by a police report and statements of several witnesses to the fire at Gastauer's house, his violent behavior, and subsequent death from a gunshot wound.243
1877Special report of the Grand Jury on wooden banquettes. Sent to the Judge of the Second Judicial District Court in Carrollton with a cover letter251
1877Letter, April 20, 1877, from William Grant, Special Attorney for the U. S. to "My Dear Whitaker," on "Law Offices of Rouse & Grant" letterhead, regarding Jump to: navigation, search nolle prosequi dispositions for two cases before the U. S. Circuit Court. Attached is certification by the Clerk of U. S. Circuit Court regarding Grand Jury indictments against Whitaker for embezzlement, along with a not guilty verdict in one and Jump to: navigation, search nolle prosequi dispositions in the other two.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 92620a
1878Registry of acknowledgment by Charles Darcental in favor of Mrs. Sylvanie Darcantal, widow of Benoit Treme, with an English translation, March 1, 1878Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148i
1878Grand Jury indictment of Thomas & Edward Sweeney for assault and shooting with intent to kill and murder, May 18, 1878. The item is marked, " Not a true bill."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 13)3013g
1878Letter from attorney C. L. Walker to the District Attorney, May 7, 1878, asking him to let the case of State vs C. C. Crane have his "earliest convenient attention" as some of the witnesses will be leaving town later in the week.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 12)3012j
1879Summons, petition, etc. in the suit of State vs J. Barres, Third District Court #8752, for capital taxes due on his grocery store at 226 Customhouse Street, June 1879Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148d
1879Request by Edward Hickey to be released from paying a fine and court costs stemming from a charge of simple assault & battery, claiming "indigent circumstances and extreme poverty and destitution."Miscellaneous documents--Folder 6253f
1879Bill of Francis Johnson, undertaker, for Mary Alexander's funeral expenses, October 14, 1879Miscellaneous Documents, 1870-1879148k
1880Grand Jury report to the Judge of the Sixth & Seventh Districts, Parish of Orleans.3110
1881Copy of ordinance #1511, N.S., concerning the revenues of the Dryades Market, passed in 1869, copy dated Jully 28, 1881Miscellaneous Documents, 1880-18891410b
1881Letter from attorney J. O. Nixon, Jr. to the Clerk, January 3, 1881, asking to withdraw the record in State vs Joseph Hollis (ca. 1877, on a rape charge) for use in another court.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 6253e
1881Documents dealing with a forged "draft on bill of exchange" for $150, payable to R. E. Yancey and signed by S. T. Yancey, dated in Troyville on February 20, 1881. The draft itself is attached to the affidavit against the two Yanceys, charging that they signed and endorsed the draft. Also included is an affidavit by Charles Newman, who was to pay the draft, also testifying that the item was a forgery.2930
1881Letter from A. A. Ranney in Boston, March 26, 1881, to J. U. Payne in New Orleans, asking him to recommend counsel for the unnamed bearer of the communication. Payne's additional note, addressed to Breaux & Hall, asks that firm to assist the bearer, Allie M. Price.Miscellaneous Documents, 1880-18891410a
1882Coroner's autopsy proces verbal for Mrs. Widow Harriet Peterson. Also includes the Coroner's verdict and the signed statements of witnesses. The cause of death was a stab in the heart.3124
1882Special report on theatres made by the Grand Jury to the Judge of the criminal court. Included in the report were the Werlein Theater, Academy of Music, Grand Opera House, and the French Opera; general remarks are also included. The report was also published in the Daily Picayune, May 10, 1882.3123
1883List of witnesses to be summoned before the Grand Jury, August 5, 1883.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 28)3322c
1883Unsigned letter to the foreman of the Grand Jury charging H. E. Newell with embezzlement of funds belonging to the New Orleans Package & Parcel Delivery Co., collected for delivery of Rand McNally atlases and for fraudulent transfers. Supporting documentation is included.285
1883Grand Jury reportFour-page manuscript2212
1884Certificate of the Recorder of Mortgages regarding property and mortgages of John Connor/Conners at 98 Girod St. and twenty-one lots bounded by Prieur, Melpomene, Jackson, and Johnson. A note on the document states, "Affidavit dismissal, July 1884."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 10)3010d
1885Lease of property at the corner of Clouet and St. Claude by Oscar Allen to Sylvain Pedelahore at $5/month for two years. Pedelahore was to erect a building for his business, to be turned over to Allen at the end of the lease term.1528
1886Letter from L. Durand to "My Dear Wife," April 4, 1886, discussing their children and his travels. Part of the same matter filed in Box 26, Folder 26.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 14)3014j
1886Court order from Civil District Court to the Registrar of Voters to allow Andrew Hero, Jr., to examine records pertaining to the registration of voters in the Second Congressional District for the November 2, 1886 election, November 17, 1886. From Civil District Court #19344, State of Louisiana ex rel Hero vs Alexander Brewster, RegistrarMiscellaneous Documents, 1880-18891410e
1887Act of sale, William H. Deverheim to James Simeon, five lots in the Sixth Municipal District, square #81, bounded by Dryades, St. Denis, Marengo, and Constantinople, March 27, 1887Miscellaneous Documents, 1880-18891410d
1887Documents (contract, specifications, and copies of City Council proceedings) relative to A. Rieling's contract to dig, widen, deepen, and clean canals for the city in 1887. Accompanied by an envelope marked "For Nix & Grand Jury, May 30, 1887."263
1888Coroner's Office, Proces verbal of autopsy, Harry Emanuel2210d
1888Letter from J. P. Harrison, Jr., in Hammond, to T. S. Williams, Superintendent of the NO & I RR, September 22, 1888, regarding the contract between the Railroad and the Hammond Brick YardMiscellaneous Documents, 1880-18891410c
1888Two reports to the District Attorney by operatives of the Farrel & Boylan Detective Agency (on Agency letterhead showing D. C. Hennessey as Superintendent) on the theft of carpenter's tools from men working on the Mercier Building at Canal & Dauphine Streets.3118
1888Coroner's Office, Proces verbal of autopsy, Aaron Schull2210c
1888-1899Copies of four acts of sale to and from Caroline Ebinger (widow of Frank Hille and wife of Frank Hayne): 1) Gougis & Martin to Hille (1888)--bounded by St. Mary, St. Charles, Carondelet, and Felicity; 2) Hille to Steidinger (1888)--bounded by South Rampart, St. Andrew, Franklin, and Felicity; 3) Hille to Wehrman (1898)--bounded by St. Mary, St. Charles, Carondelet, and Felicity; 4) Smith to Hagan (1899)--bounded by Cadiz, Valence, Dryades, and Baronne.187
1889U. S. Department of State certification of George C. Tanner, signer of a document (not present) as U. S. Consul at Picton, Nova Scotia. Also included is Tanner's certification of the signature (not present) of Bishop John Cameron.3312
1889Note from the foreman of the Grand Jury indicating that there was no crime committed in the matter of John Hyams alleging trespass by Mrs. Hall, the matter being of a civil, not criminal, nature.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 6253g
1889Grand Jury report to the Criminal District Court for the period beginning March 6, 1889Filed on May 31, 1889204
1889Envelope marked, "State vs John Jourdain." Includes several certificates for furniture received from T. Dumas, corner Royal and Ursulines for which the recipient agreed to pay a weekly amount until the items were paid for in full. The certificates identify the item(s) sold and the name and address of the purchaser. Weekly payments were recorded on the reverse (most showing Jourdain as the collector). Also includes several cards showing additional weekly collections with references to individual contracts.2623
1889Envelope with Criminal District Court return address marked, "Mem. Of costs & fines in Section A for mo of Feby." Contents include six items, all from February 1889, showing judgments in cases with fines and/or sentences noted.3020
1889Army voucher involving Nelson A. Woody's claim to his father's (Nelson Woody) pension stemming from his service as a private in an heavy artillery unit out of Indiana.1524
1889Two letters to Raoul Arnoult in New Orleans from his brother, Christian (on Fader, Frank & Co. letterhead) in Memphis, April 3 & 9, 1889. They discuss aspects of the cotton business, family matters, the lack of amusements in Memphis, and other subjects. Also included is a bill or invoice for liquor sold to Raoul by Sparicio & Paterno in New Orleans, a note to Raoul, signed "Albert," regarding property on St. Anthony St., two notes with contact information for George Arnoult in St. Charles Parish, and an envelope addressed to Raoul c/o the Second Recorder's Court (the April 3 letter was within).231
1890Letter of W. A. Roy, Foreman of the Grand Jury, to Judge Marr regarding the late delivery of a letter from the Italian Counsel [sic], "complaining that his countrymen now imprisoned in the Parish Prison on serious charges had been maltreated." The later is dated November 17, 1890Miscellaneous criminal correspondence2217e
1890Letter from Louis F. Boucherau, attorney for Henry Rouede (on his law firm letterhead) to Pierre Chabot, December 6, 1890, asking him to call to discuss liquidation of his partnership with Rouede. Marked on the reverse, "#1601, State vs Pierre Chabot, 8/20/1891, evidence, 2nd Recorder's Court."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335b
1890Envelope marked, "#1398, John Winthrop, bigamy evidence." Includes a copy of his marriage certificate with Ellen Cook in 1890. Also includes a copy of his marriage license and bond with Alice Colbert in 1880.2615
1890Receipt for city taxes (1890), $2.53 + 5 cents interest for property bounded by Force, Elysian Fields, Frenchmen, and Liberal. A note on the reverse reads, "offered in evidence by the State, 3/10/1896."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334i
1891Envelope marked, "#1564, Check, evidence against Francisco Teo, 4/11/1891." Contents: a check for $82.60 payable to W. Chalaire, signed by Mailhes & Raymond, April 7, 1891, along with an evidence tag, apparently for $5.65 cash (not present).Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334b
1891Envelope marked, "State vs Louis Wellmeyer, 1 check #310, 1 order." Includes a check for $55 on the Branch Depository of the State National Bank payable to Wellmeyer and signed by D. Mercier, May 11, 1891. Also includes a receipt dated May 12, 1891 for $41.50 from A. Bartholomew to Walter Griffin, District Telegram No. 35. The latter is on reverse of part of a form for Wellmeyer as a carpenter and builder on Marais Street.2624
1891Envelope marked, "#1514, C. W. Harrison alias C. W. Harrington." Includes a check for $21.15 payable to Harrison and signed by S. H. Wilkinson, April 1, 1891.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 92620e
1891Last will and testament of August Samuel Thiergart, July 22, 1891 (copy made in 1893) before Robert P. Upton.Miscellaneous Documents, 1890-18991411a
1892Envelope from Criminal District Court marked, "No. 18749, #1810, State vs Geo. W. Kendall, indictment for grand larceny, evidence." Contents: receipt for a draft for $113.40 from Kendall (1892).Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334j
1892Envelope from Criminal District Court marked, "#1781, Jno. Francois." Contents: a letter from John Francis to Miss Whaley in 1892 threatening to kill her. Also, an envelope addressed to Miss Rose Whaley, marked as evidence in State vs Jno. Francis."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335a
1892Note made by Jane Holloway in 1892 for $50 payable to herself with an endorsement on the reverse by Mrs. S. M. Fernandez.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335k
1892Interrogatories and answers of seven witnesses in the Grand Jury investigation of the murder of Thomas Fitzgerald.3310
1892Certifited copy (by the Mayor's Secretary) of ordinance #6596, C.S., regarding adulterated milk. The item was filed in the Second Recorder's Court in 1893Miscellaneous documents--Folder 1233b
1892Voter registration certificate (#649, Tenth Ward, Fourth Precinct) for Usan Milea.3217
1893Envelope from Criminal District Court marked, "2388, Wm. Lysle, check." Contents: receipt from Mrs. W. A. Cooney for "full form and La Luxe for 1 year," $5, New York Fashion Co., Oct. 1893 with an attached note, "evidence case of State vs Wm. Lysle, affidavit no. 15368."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335i
1893Envelope with Criminal District Court return address marked, "2509, Hugh Watson, 3 documents." Contents include a letter from Watson (business manager, St. Mary Banner) to W.E. Myers in New Orleans, December 20, 1893, regarding advertising rates. Also included is a form from Myers, General Newspaper Advertising Agency, with names of weekly papers in Mississippi and Louisiana. Also included is the St. Mary Banner's "Directory of Reliable Firms to deal with in New Orleans, La."3019
1893Letter to O. M. Dunn, Superintendent of the Illinois Central Rail Road in New Orleans, December 9, 1893, from an agent (name illegible) asking that a pass be issued to C. E. Bynum, a stenographer in the agent's office, for transit to Chicago on account of a death in his family.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 14)3014f
1893Envelope with Criminal District Court return address marked, "Leib alias Lysle, 2406." Contents include an unsigned 1893 receipt for one year and season on the French Bazar for Miss M. A. Terrell, New York Fashion Co., 410 Broadway with a note identifying it as evidence in State vs B. Leib alias William Lysle, affidavit No 15409, 2406.3018
1893Envelope from Criminal District Court marked, "Affidavits nos. 9398, 9397, 1 check, State vs Edward Milner, 2439." Contents: a check payable to Milner for $15, signed by H. S. Everett.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335g
1893Envelope from the Police Department marked, "12/28/1893, 3rd precinct, 2462, Corporal Bayard Kaiser, note as evidence--case of boy stole 2 barrels sugar & sole some to Mr. Bazile Economides, Evidence." Contents: envelope addressed to "Mr. Breasel, French Market" and a note asking for payment for sugar sold to Mr. Bresel, French Market Coffee Stand.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334d
1893Envelope from Second Recorder's Court marked, "2114, State vs H. C. Ross, Evidence, 2/8/93." Contents: Ross's receipt for $27.25 received from Father Manoritta, as commission, along with six agreements to place advertisements in "Gazzetta Cattolica," all of which are marked on the reverse as having forged signatures.3321
1893Note addressed to "Bert" from "M" about a meeting and a court appearance, February 23, 1893. On the reverse: State vs Bertrand Adair, evidence, March 1893, offered on behalf of defendant, letter from Mollie Raglin(?) to Adair.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335h
1894Envelope marked, " 2573, lottery ticket, Alphonse Brissot." Contents: lottery ticket from the Crescent City Premium Club stamped "Good Luck Office" and dated February 20, 1894.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335d
1894Envelope marked, "259__, John Hart." Contents: a check for $78 payable to Hart, signed by W. H. Reagan, along with a postcard (barely legible).Miscellaneous documents (Folder 23)331f
1894Envelope marked, " 2566, Oscar Saurage, 2 checks." Contents: a check payable to R. W. Rodney for $135, signed by Ben R. Meyer and a check payable to O. Saurage for $45, signed by John D. Murrel.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335e
1894Envelope from the Second Recorder's Court marked, "2907, Contract, evidence, state vs Elie Assele, 2/12/1895." Contents: a letter from Assele to Abdalla Faris, proposing to work for him for six months. The proposal was accepted by Faris. The letter is on letterhead of James J. McLouchlin, attorney, who is listed as one of the witnesses to the contract.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334f
1894Indictment of Christopher J. Hyland, et al. for attacking black longshoremen.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334e
1894Charter (copy) of the First Christian Church in New Orleans.1527
1894Envelope from the Police Department marked, "Jan 29, 1894, 3rd precinct, Property found on A. E. Rush, arrested by Flood & Littleton, articles: two forged orders, one one Mr. Monteleone & one on E. M. Bachemin, G. J. Legendre, clerk in charge, remarks: evidence, 2510." Included is an invoice for a pair of shoes purchased by Rush from A. Monteleone, Boots & Shoes. Also included are two notes (one addressed to Monteleone, the other to Bachemin) both signed by William Bellot (on Tessier & Co. letterhead), both stating his responsibility for purchases made by Rush (1893-1894).Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334a
1895Envelope marked, "2915, Robert Davis." Contents: two receipts for rental of rugs by A. V. Jones, dealer in house furnishing goods (1894-1895)Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333a
1895Envelope (damaged) marked, "3107, State vs Charles F. Hughes, evidence, 3 time checks." Contents: three discharge tickets signed by Hughes for three separate laborers.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 23)331h
State vs Arthur S. Shaw1895Evidence from an envelope originally addressed to the manager of Western Union Co. in New Orleans. Includes a check for $100 signed W. L. Small, payable to Union National Bank as per telegram, telegram from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, regarding Small's check, and a protest from Milwaukee for non-payment of the $100.The number 2944 appears among the documents.2812
1895Envelope from the Second Recorder's Court marked, "2859, evidence, State vs George Howard alias G. H. Holmes, January 9, 1895--one check; three checks." Contents: a check for $28.40 payable to Howard, signed by Sheridan Clark and two checks payable to A. Dover ($137.50 and $39.80), both signed by Sol Weill.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 23)331g
1895Envelope marked, "3260, W. W. Styles." Contents: a receipt signed by John Credo for payment by Paul Tujaque of $17 for "one bay horse with right hind hood split."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 23)331e
1895Envelope from Criminal District Court marked, " 2912, S. Requelme, 1 document." Contents: a handbill advertisement for the Havana Lottery Co., marked on the reverse, "Evidence in the case of the State vs Stephen Requelme, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334h
State vs Albert Weber alias Frederick Perkins1895Charged with breach of trust and embezzlement. Included is a summary of J. P. Williams' statement charging Weber with posing as an agent of the New Orleans Debenture Redemption Co. of Louisiana. Also included are the names and addresses of Weber and his victim on the Debenture Company's letterhead. The number 14600 appears on the summary, but there is no indication as to the court in which the case was filed.3319
1895Envelope from the Second Recorder's Court marked, "2921, State vs T. J. Walker, obtaining good & money by false pretenses, 2/20/1895, 2 checks evidence." Contents: two checks payable to Gardner & Scherer and signed by Walker.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334c
1895Envelope from First Recorder's Court marked, "John McKenzie, 2315, P. L., 8/31/95." Contents: illegible note with McKenzie's name on one side and George Smith on the other.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335f
1895Certification from the Recorder of Mortgages that there were no outstanding mortgages in the name of Frank Beck, who apparently used his property to secure bond for an unnamed partyMiscellaneous documents--Folder 3237a
1895Envelope from Third Recorder's Court marked, "7888, 2 documents, Evidence in the case of the State vs J. J. Philips & A. J. Curry, affidavit no. 16680." Contents: a letter from Charles Eble to Mr. Riviere asking him to go ahead with the job and a letter from Jeff C. Wench to Eble regarding gardening job needs.3320
1895Envelope from Criminal District Court marked, "2927, Thomas Louny(?), 1 document." Contents: one note dated 1895 apparently dealing with $45 in someone's possession.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 26)334g
1896Letter of Charles Linter to the City Council petitioning for release of his wife, Cora. Signed by Council membersMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2216b
1896Letter of Fred Marzner to the City Council petitioning for release from jail. Signed by Council members.Miscellaneous criminal correspondence2216a
1896Documents in an envelope (with the District Attorney as the return address) marked, "State vs Mrs. Louis Sass--slander." Includes a letter, September 25, 1896 from attorney T. M. Miller to "My Dear Judge." Also includes two items regarding Odessa Mercier, C. H. Fields, and the valuation of bonds. Also includes notes on testimony, in 1895, of four witnesses in the Sass matter, apparently regarding a statement by Mrs. Louis Sass that Mrs. Bernard Sass had children prior to her marriage.2818
State vs William Collins1896Evidence in an envelope marked, "Papers in Collins transfer." Includes a signed statement that a telegraphic money order sent to him by his brother in San Francisco was delivered to another William Collins, a copy of the text of the receipt, signed by Collins, for the $35 sent from San Francisco, and a Western Union delivery ticket showing delivery to Collins along with other deliveries made on the same day.The number 3380 appears among the documents.2813
1896Letter of James Taylor to the City Council asking them to sign his petition to be released from a thirty day sentence for drunk, fighting, and disturbing the peace. Council member signatures are included.Miscellaneous criminal correspondence2215i
1896Notification that Matthew J. Ryan, charged with assault and carrying a concealed weapon, has had his case set for trial on July 7, 1896, and that if he does not appear, the unnamed person being notified, who put up bond for Ryan, will forfeit that bond and the City Attorney will collect the amoungMiscellaneous documents--Folder 2236j
1896Letter of A. Friend to the City Council petitioning for release of Mrs. Rose Lawrence, with signaturesMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2216f
1897Notes on Grand Jury testimony of witnesses in the case against Oliver Canton for selling lottery tickets.3318
1898Oath of Office, John Reinhardt, Deputy Sheriff of Second City Criminal Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323f
1898Letter from the Judge of Second City Criminal Court to the Criminal Sheriff regarding the appointment of deputies to execute the court's orders, etc.Miscellaneous criminal correspondence2215d
1898Oath of Office, Joseph S. Glorious, Deputy Sheriff of Second City Criminal Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323g
1898Oath of Office, John J. Finn, Deputy Sheriff of Second City Criminal Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323e
1898Oath of Office, William Ardill, Assistant Clerk of Second City Criminal Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323h
1898Copy of the Police Department charge against Louis Heunsler for petty larceny of 20 cents worth of limburger cheese. He was paroled to Jacob Jett who pledged his house as security.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 1233f
1898Oath of Office, William E. Unlacke, Criminal Sheriff of Second City Criminal Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323l
1898Oath of Office, George H. Brockman, Stenographer of Second City Criminal Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323k
1898Three beneficiary reportsWoodmen of the World Documents235
1898Oath of Office, Henry deRance, Chief Clerk of Second City Criminal Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323j
1898Beneficiary report, July 5, 1898, with a list of membersWoodmen of the World Documents235
1898Beneficiary report, October 5, 1898, with a list of membersWoodmen of the World Documents235
1898Copy of Official Call No. 87Woodmen of the World Documents235
1898Oath of Office, B. Prattini, Deputy Sheriff of Second City Criminal Court.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 29)3323i
1899Sale by the Criminal Sheriff to Arthur A. Maginnis, a lot bounded by General Taylor, Austerlitz, Water, and Tchoupitoulas Streets, property seized in Criminal District Court #28017Miscellaneous documents--Folder 4238f
1900Charges made by the Board of Police Commissioners against Patrolman Henry F. Trinchard for conduct unbecoming an officer. Involved was a dispute between a rent collector and tenants in the neighborhood of South Johnsosn & Gravier Streets. Included is detailed testimony of the rent collector, W. W. Handlin. The matter may have been sent up to Criminal District Court. The testimony touches on racial status and relationships in the neighborhood.3026
1900Dray receipt for a half dozen cotton maps delivered by A. Baldwin & Co., Ltd. To the Court House on Chartres at St. Ann Street, billed to the Department of Police & Public BuildingsMiscellaneous documents--Folder 1233e
1900Letter from H. Thomas Calloway in New York to Caroline Nispel regarding insurance premiums that were due and a letter from Tradesmen's Insurance Co. in New York to Nispel on the same matter.Miscellaneoud criminal correspondence2215f
1901Coroner's Office, Inquest, death of Richard Laffon205
1903Note from Dr. V. F. Lowe stating that Mrs. Marsalie Sharps was sick and unable to appear in courtMiscellaneous documents--Folder 2236h
1903Request to the State of Georgia for the extradition of George G. Duy. Also, the response of the Governor of Georgia ordering Duy's arrest and delivery for return to Louisiana2214
1905Letter from Allen Eustis, MD, to Dinkelspiel & Hart, June 8, 1905.Miscellaneous Documents, 1900-19091412a
1905Executive warrant of the Governor of Texas in the case of State of Louisiana vs E. D. Cronger for embezzlement.3117
1906Protest to the City Council against the barroom at 1500/1502 North Dorgenois Street, signed by property owners within three-hundred feet of the site. On of the signees was Rev. A. Janssens of St. Rose of Lima Church. There is no indication that this document was part of a court proceeding.3119
1906Letter, November 29, 1906 to "Dear Sir" from members of Local #316 of the International Longshoremen, Marine, and Transport Workers Union regarding charges against the president of the local.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 11)3011h
1907Letter from the President of the Louisiana Tobacco Co., Ltd. (on firm letterhead) to an Assistant District Attorney confirming his desire to withdraw charges against Leo Lindheim for malicious mischief.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333i
1907Proposition to erect a monument to the memory of Joseph P. Killeen in St. Patrick's #1 cemetery, along with a letter from the Sovereign Monument Committee accepting the propositionWoodmen of the World Documents235
1908Letter of Dr. E. M. Hummel "to whom it may concern" certifying the insanity of J. H. Reese, an inmate in the House of DetentionMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2216c
1908Letter from M. Zilbermann (on his automobile company letterhead) to an Assistant District Attorney requesting permission to withdraw charges against B. Kupperman.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333j
State vs Joseph Cavello1909Charged with the murder of Anderson Phills. Included are statements of Cavello and two witnesses, the homicide report, and letter from the Inspector of Police to the District Attorney226
1909Note signed by Dr. Warren Stone Bickham, October 11, 1909, stating that Mrs. V. Fishbein was under treatment for an injury to her leg and therefore unable to go up stairs.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 14)3014d
1910Letter of Gustave Lemle to an Assistant District Attorney regarding two pending cases, one involving Mr. Meyer running over Mr. Hurst and the other being the Illinois Central Railroad vs MediamolleMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2216e
1910Letter of the District Attorney to an Assistant District Attorney ordering the dismissal of affidavits against James Trahey, charged with larceny (due to insanity).Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333h
1911Letter of recommendation for William Williams from his employer, United China & Glass Co. on the firm's letterhead.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 23)331b
1911Letter from Knights of Columbus, New Orleans Council No. 714 to "Brother Knight" regarding an upcoming meetingMiscellaneous documents--Folder 2236a
1911Letter from William Brown to an Assistant District Attorney asking for dismissal of an affidavit against Pat Collins for assaulting Brown. Includes the names of three witnesses.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333e
1911Insurance policy issued by the National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford, CT to Miss Ida L. Guidry for her house at 1221 North Prieur St., December 1, 1911 (from Civil District Court #104706, filed on July 14, 1913)Miscellaneous Documents, 1910-19191413b
1911Coroner's Office, Letter to the Assistant District Attorney regarding Jonas Harris2010
1911Coroner's Office, Proces verbal of autopsy, Henry B. Oliver209
1911Letter of Charles C. Luzenberg to the Judge of First City Criminal Court asking for a continuance in two cases in which he was assisting the prosecutionMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2216g
1912Check for $22.02 payable to J. B. Fisher, signed by H. L. Dilworth.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 24)332a
1912Coroner's Office, Letter to the Judge, First City Criminal Court regarding Royal Coleman2011
State vs Samuel Sansovich1912Statements of two witnesses and a police report relative to a charge of vagrancy2012
1912Police report and related documents regarding the arrest of Mark Fleckinger for operating a lottery shop. Also included are the signed statements of the accused and a witness along with a cover letter addressed to the District Attorney from the Inspector of Police.3027
1912Letters from John Ferry to Honorable Ben Daly and to Mr. B. Feehan for withdrawal of charges against John MahonyMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2215a
1913Coroner's autopsy proces verbal for Mary Godall with an envelope containing the bullet removed from her body.3122
1913Charges against Louis Pittman for assault and batteryMiscellaneous documents--Folder 4238h
1913Letter from George Rush to Henry Williamson regarding witnesses on his behalf concerning the charge of biting and maiming a police officer. Rush claimed that the officer actually hit him in the mouth and cut his hand on a broken tooth.Miscellaneous criminal correspondence2215b
1913Charges against Hubert Prudhomme for running into and woundingMiscellaneous documents--Folder 2236g
1913Charges against Marcel Strauss as a fugitive from Fulton County, Georgia, wanted for assault with intent to murderMiscellaneous documents--Folder 2236e
1913Charges against Maggie & Walter Nelson for having possession of stolen propertyMiscellaneous documents--Folder 1233j
1913Letter of J. C. Henriques to the Affidavit Clerk, First City Criminal Court, enclosing a copy of the charter for Cohen's Loan and Jewelry Co., Ltd., with comments on a related caseMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2215h
1914Receipt to Beneficiary for Deceased Sovereign's Beneficiary Certificate issued to Mrs. John P. CarrollWoodmen of the World Documents235
1914Letter, December 23, 1914, from John Yates, Sovereign Clerk, Omaha, Nebraska to C. J. Reilly, Tulane & Saratoga, addressed as "Esteemed Sovereign."Woodmen of the World Documents235
1914Shorthand notebook, apparently containing summaries of the testimony of individuals in several cases during the early part of the year. Names of individuals and case numbers are readable among the shorthand notations.2213
1914Letter of Mrs. Julius Meyer to the Judge of First City Criminal Court on behalf of her employee, Richard Boldin, who had been arrestedMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2215j
1914Petition by Philip Werlein, Ltd. For issuance of a search warrant for the offices of the Collins-Pilcher Piano Company at 155 Baronne Street for one-hundred "prospective cards" identifying potential customers. The search warrant is attached.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 4238j
1914Charges against Leon Ferran for assault & batteryMiscellaneous documents--Folder 3237f
1914Arrest slip, James Dumarco White, entering in day time and petty larceny of hay, First Precinct.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333d
1915Letter from H. J. Astugue to Assistant District Attorney Langfield asking for dismissal of the charges against Tom FitzpatrickMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2215e
1915Two letters of the District Attorney to an Assistant District Attorney regard8hg the case against Sestan/Cestian AndryMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2216j
1915Notice from the U.S. Public Health Service in New Orleans to S. Mangiaracine that his property, 1334-1336 Frenchmen St., did not conform with ordinance #2512 CCS because its floor joists were not properly blocked. The notice called for him to block the sill between floor joists with galvanized iron as part of local ratproofing instructions.1413d
1915Letter from an Assistant Coroner to the Judge of the City Criminal Court stating that he had examined Sam Mitchell. A note indicates that Mitchell was released for treatment. An envelope is included.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333g
1916Letter of Daniel Wendling to Judge J. B. Fisher asking for a continuance in the case of State vs HochsteinMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2216d
1916Letter from J. Campbell, Secretary, Bank of New South Wales, London to R. P. Parker c/o New Orleans Item, April 18, 1916 acknowledging receipt of Parker's telegram announcing the death of his mother and related matters. Filed with the original envelope marked "opened by censor."Miscellaneous Documents, 1910-19191413a
1916Coroner's Office, Proces verbal of autopsy, Edward Benoir207
1916Coroner's OfficeProces verb, al of autopsy, Thomas Bole206
1917Letter from Thomas V. Craven to an Assistant District Attorney asking for a charge of slander against Samuel Mintz. Craven was representing Mrs. Ruth Ralph, the target of the slanderMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2216h
1917Coroner's Office, Proces verbal of autopsy, Edward Smith2210a
1917Coroner's Office, Proces verbal of autopsy, Bertha Anthony2210b
1917Lengthy complaint of Gustav Peterson to the Grand Jury regarding the conduct of Charles H. Brownlee in the matter of the succession of Charles Simonson (Civil District Court #79982), May 20, 1917.Miscellaneous Documents, 1910-19191413c
State vs Albert Jordan1917Charged with the murder of Bertha Anthony. Included are statements by Jordan's father and a witness, along with a police incident report and a homicide report.223
1917Letter of A. H. Wagner to an Assistant District Attorney regarding various casesMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2217a
1917Letter of A. H. Wagner to an Assistant District Attorney regarding various casesMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2217b
1917Letter, June 13, 1917 to "To Whom it May Concern" from Maurice J. Gelpi, House Surgeon, Charity Hospital, certifying that Ernest Chapman was to be discharged from Ward 66 and that he was "not in immediate danger of death."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 11)3011i
1917Coroner's Office, Proces of autopsy, Henry Shelvy208
1918Letter of the District Attorney to an Assistant District Attorney regarding several casesMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2217c
1920Copy of death certificate for Ike Jones, died January 10, 1920Miscellaneous documents--Folder 4238e
1920List of felonies pending in the Second City Criminal Court, March 20, 1920, showing docket numbers, names of accused, crimes, dates of arraignment, and dates fixed for trial.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333c
1920Request for transfer from First City Criminal Court to Second City Criminal Court of the case against Lillian Haywood for grand larceny, she being unable to furnish bondMiscellaneous documents--Folder 2236d
1921Three letters between H. W. Robinson and the District Attorney regarding G. Catalanotto's complaint against NOPD Sergeant Traub for police oppression and brutality towards a prisonerMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2217d
1922Motion by Assistant District Attorney Charles G. Gill suggesting that since one hundred additional ballot boxes were needed for the election on January 18, 1923, the contents of the boxes from the September 12, 1922 primary be removed and "carefully preserve[d], in a safe place." The document (at least this copy) was not signed by the judge.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 4238c
1923Unsigned letter from a resident at 2110 Magnolia Street to the Ford Automobile Company applying for a job in their mechanical departmentMiscellaneoud criminal correspondence2215g
1923Letter from "Mama," in Denver, Colorado, to "Son," regarding her other son, Joseph, and his graduation from Spring Hill College and his plans to study law in DenverMiscellaneous criminal correspondence2215c
1923Affidavit of insanity for Phillip V. Falcke alolng with an order fixing the time for a hearing and examination, certificate of Medical Examiner, judgment of insanity & order for commitment, statement of financial ability, and certification of copies. The action took place in San Diego County, California in 1916. The copies were apparently entered as evidence for the defendant in an unidentified Criminal District Court case234
1924Bill of Carbajal & Gaudin for notary expenses by W. B. MahonyMiscellaneous documents--Folder 1233d
1924Letter from Loyal Order of Moose, New Orleans Lodge No. 477, to "Dear Sir" regarding re-admissionMiscellaneous documents--Folder 2236b
1924Order for the commitment of Sarah Shepley (Mrs. M. Stewart) to the Louisiana Insane Asylum in Jackson after being found not guilty by reason of insanity before Criminal District CourtMiscellaneous documents--Folder 1233i
1926List of persons voting in the Ninth Precinct of the Third Ward, September 14, 1926, showing names and ballot numbers of each.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333f
1927Statement of Mrs. G. A. Munz regarding a traffic accident in which she struck two ladies near the corner of Canal and Baronne StreetsMiscellaneous documents--Folder 4238g
Mayor et al. vs Kohn & Parker1832Bills for paving tax due for property on New Levee St. between Poydras and Girod, owned by Mrs. L. Kohn and E. E. Parker.1839
undatedAccount of P. Casenave with Cardeviolle & Lacroix for $71.38.Miscellaneous Documents, undated1414d
undatedBallots for miscellaneous elections.343
undatedBill for $83.05 for articles of clothing purchased by Mr. Weeks from S. S. Prins(?).Miscellaneous documents (Folder 23)331a
undatedBlank form for the sale of contracts at public auction by the Comptroller.Miscellaneous Documents, undated1414a
undatedBlank form from the Mayor's Office for payment by the Treasurer of the First Municipality.Miscellaneous Documents, undated1414c
State vs Eugene J. HoinotundatedCharged with failing and refusing to record the birth of his son. The Second City Criminal Court found him guilty, but on appeal the verdict was reversed and he was discharged. The appeals court (not identified on the document) accepted Hoinot's argument that since he was not present at the child's birth, and had never lived with the mother, Hortense Puisseger, he could not honestly record the birth. The document is not dated.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 3237b
undatedCoroner's autospy proces verbaux in the following cases: Robney Williams (1911), Charles F. Thornton (1911), John Speed (1911), Max Ausland (1913), William Bryant (1917), A. H. Murphy (1884), Benjamin Lee (1885), Saluda Bonner (1909), Lawrence Elixie (1908), Steve Duncan (1916), Quinton Rolls (1910), Thomas J. Shields (1911), Willie Freeman (1915), Abe Hall (1912), Mikele Sulli (1917), James Barrett (1914), Henry Powell (1912), Missouri Johnson (1908), Gus Hines (1908), David Robinson (1907), Elgia Lago (1907), Caleb Yancey (1907), Aristile Wright (1908), Joseph Mandigo (1910), Robert Simpson (1904), John Patrick (1914), John E. Voorhies (1914), Leonce Gibson (1911), James Emile (1909), Bernard Doyle (1910), and Rosario Ferina (1909)322
undatedDocuments from an envelope with return address of A. A. Calongue, Attorney and marked, "S. Washington, S. Lanwich." Included is a newspaper clipping reporting criminal proceedings against Washington Lonwith for drunk and disturbing the peace. Also included is the record of Longwith in Fifth Police Precinct station.303
undatedDocuments in a Criminal District Court envelope marked, "Affidavits, J. Benj. Chandler, Esq." Includes #71715, Mrs. Widow Mary Creagh--petition of James Nash seeking payment from Creagh for the funeral of her husband Andy in 1884. Also includes First Recorder's Court #6189, State vs. Mr. Conley--affidavit for assault & battery in 1890. Also includes an appearance bond (1892) for John Francis, charged with assault & wounding. Also includes capias for John Cuccia, charged with receiving stolen property. Also includes Criminal District Court, State vs. John Cuccia and David White (1885). Also includes three documents (two printed and one manuscript) signed by Chandler in 1891 regarding his claim of embezzlement against the firm of Singleton, Browne, & Choate in legal matters involving Emily Glover.2816
undatedEnvelope from First Recorder's Court marked, "Evidence in the case of State vs William Peterson, 2974." Contents: an invoice for 10 barrels of coal purchased from Wood, Schneider & Co. by William Falbrath(?).Miscellaneous documents (Folder 23)331d
undatedEnvelope from Fourth Recorder's Court marked, "18-36-72, 2548, N. Ranson, Lottery ticket." Contents: one lottery ticket from the Crescent City Premium Club, with pencil markings, including 18-36-72.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 25)333b
undatedEnvelope marked, " 2775, A. Hall, 1 document, 2 reg papers." Contents: a note apparently a copy of the information from Hall's naturalization record, marked, "attempting to register in the 5th ward."Miscellaneous documents (Folder 27)335c
undatedGrand Jury report (undated)--just a fragment of the manuscript's last page (showing A. A. Woods as Foreman)Miscellaneous documents--Folder 1233a
undatedLetter from the Chief of Police in Albany, New York, to the District Attorney of New Orleans with responses to interrogatories regarding John F. Barret.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 10)3010e
undatedLetter of the Superintendent of Police to the Judge of Second City Criminal Court regarding $50.50 belonging to Ben Smith, who appeared before the Court after his arrest. Also an unsigned letter from the Court to the Superintendant stating tha records showed that the money had been turned over to the defendant's attorney.Miscellaneous criminal correspondence2216i
undatedManuscript of a card to be published in the Daily Picayune of November 22 (no year indicated) regarding Mrs. Justine Ford's denial that she employed a leper at her candy store on Royal Street.Miscellaneous Documents, undated1414b
undatedPrison lists and other records relative to prisoners and individuals accused of crimes.342
undatedReceipts of shipments of intoxicating liquor, generally recording names of consignees receiving the liquor, names of consignors, types & quantities of liquor, places consigned from, places consigned to, and date. Some receipts state, "For my own personal or family use.4 folders (4a-4d)344
undatedRecords relative to property taken from and/or returned to prisioners or otherwise comprising evidence in criminal cases.341
undatedSigned, undated statement of John McDonald, boarding at the Age Coffee House, witness to the shooting of a policeman on St. Charles St. Partially illegible.Miscellaneous Documents, undated1414f
undatedSix page manuscript report by Thomas O'Conner, Chief Engineer of the New Orleans Fire Department, to the Board of Delegates, Firemen's Charitable Association, sometime during the 1880s. Much of the handwriting, including the date, is barely legible, at best.269
undatedSix-page letter from [Mrs.] A. H. Anderson in Philadelphia, dated August 22 (no year indicated) to Mr. [William L.] Poole regarding her finances. Almost certainly from her succession record (Second District Court #38805, transferred to Civil District Court #7693).Miscellaneous Documents, undated1414e
undatedUndated envelope marked, "1 photo, 2294, Mary Miller," with a small photograph of a young woman.3121
undatedUndated envelope, marked, "#1190, assault by shooting, Willie Wallace, bullet." Found empty.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 8262j
undatedUndated fragment of answers to interrogatories in an unidentified matter involving children of a deceased person named Meilleur.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 7261b
undatedUndated letter from H. von Werthern regarding his affidavit against E. H. Angamar for breach of trust and embezzlement involving the Workingman's National Fire Insurance Co.Part of "Sundry papers considered and dismissed by the late Grand Jury, and a communication received by us too late for our action." The papers weree returned to the District Attorney by the Jury foreman on April 5, 1875.2920
undatedUndated list of ordinance numbers with brief titlesMiscellaneous documents--Folder 4238d
undatedUndated list of State's witnesses (names and addresses), including two police officers, in the case of State vs Alfred Hays.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 22)3234i
undatedUndated list of witnesses (names and addresses) in the case of Anatole Briegne.Miscellaneous documents (Folder 28)3322f
State vs G. GonzalesundatedUndated note stating that the witnesses for the state were the same as in the State vs CorrallesMiscellaneous documents--Folder 8262i
State vs George BorrowsundatedUndated notes on the proceedings in the case against Borrows for the murder of Henry Keller. Includes summaries of the statements of several witnesses.3130
State vs Adelaide BertholeundatedUndated statements of witnesses regarding runaway slaves found in her house. Berhole claimed that the two women in question were free.3126
State vs Edward Gorman and John HennenundatedUndated, signed statements of five witnesses to an assault & battery with intent to kill.Miscellaneous documents--Folder 8262c
undatedUnsigned, undated statement of Notary Public James Graham regarding a sale by J. Wright, possibly of his patent medicine business. A non-contemporary note on the reverse indicates that the item was found among records of the Fourth District Court.1414g

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