The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-23
DISTRICT COURT.
Adjourned session-Hon. Raphael Beau
vais, Judge.
ance of duty

house pursuant TO the auJoufiiHhehI ot
last month, Hon. r. Beauvais on the
bench. The Judge selected from the
persons drawn as jurors Mr.. Gervais
Gautreau to be foreman of the Grand
Jury, after which the Sheriff placed in
box prepared for the purpose ballots
upon which were the names of the re-
naming forty persons, and pro-
ceeded to draw therefrom the names
of fifteen persons who should, i'll con-
neetion with the foreman already des-
ignated, constitute the Grand Jury.
The following answered their names:
John C. Matthew, Edmond Dugas, AL
bert Duffel, Charles Smith, R. NJ. Ba-
bin, Joseph Carter, Caesar Howell,
johnson Davis, Israel Mitchell, Beiv-
emu Hebert, Arthur Colomb, Perique
Alabarades, Rodolph Braud, Frank
White, Samuel johnson.
These persons were duly sworn and
empanelled as Grand Jury, and after
receiving the charge of the presiding
Judge, retired to their chamber to con-
slider their presentment.
The docket was now called by di-
rection of the judge, and no motions
being offered, court adjourned until 9
o'clock A. NJ. next day.
TUESDAY.
State of Louisiana rs. John B. Hill;
accused failed to appear, and bond de-
elared forfeited.
State as. Camille Martin; accused
failed to appear, bond forfeited.
State rs. Adam Johnson; on motion
of District Attorney, nolle proseqai
was entered. 1
State IS. Numa Mollere; on motion
of District Attorney, case fixed for
Friday.
State es Peter Brady nolle pros.
State rs. Abram Todd; noIle pros.
State IS. Henry Flowers; case fixed
for Thursday.
State as. Joseph Haines; accused
charged with murder, case fixed for
Thursday. ~
State Us. Robert Noel; nolle pros.
All the foregoing cases in which
nolle prose9ai's were entered were old
on the docket, and for minor offences.
Aimee Jummonville, wife of Edward
Wives, as. No. 1898, A. j. Sharp; on
motion of r. N. Sims, ESQ.,, attorney
for defendant, leave was granted to
take testimony in or out of. the State,
retu1nable on or before the 9th day of
May, 1872 !; and on motion of J. B.
Wilmington, ESQ.,, attorney for plain
tiff, same right was granted plaintiff.
Adrieh Michel as. No. l778, Joseph
Terrier on motion of Fred. Duffel,
ESQ.,, of counsel for defendant, it was
ordered that the judgment by default
entered herein be set aside, and coun-
sci for defendant granted leave to file
an answer on motion of r. n.
Sims, Esq, of counsel for plaintiff, the
case was fixed instanter, and en- mo-
ton of Fred. Duffel, Esq, commits
sion to take testimony of plaintiff here
in was ordered to issue, retllrnable on
or before the 9th day of May, 1872.
Samuel Stewart as. No. 1850, Henry
R. Doyal; this case was called and
the Judgment by default confirmed fol
amount claimed in plaintiffs petition.
H. L. Duffel, ESQ.,, counsel for plain
tiff. faE
Mccall Bros, ct ais, as. No. 1888
the Police Jury Of Ascension; injunc-
ton suit, R. n. Sims, Esq, of counsel
for plaintiffs, Fred. Duffel, Esq, fol
defendants injunction perpetuated
with costs. t at
Eugene Dechamps, rs. No. 1904
Perique g. Alleman; r. n. Sims, Esq.
of counsel for plaintiff; judgment
granted as called for in plaintiffs pc.
tition.
Ben Toledano Is. No. 1927, A. lie
Blanc and Joseph Gonzales, Sheriff
ct ais; Fred. Duffel, ESQ.,, of counse
for plaintiff, R. N. Sims, Esq, for de
PENDANTS; case fixed for Wednesday
Jefferson Welles as. No. 1852, T.. A
Bringier; Legendre & Poche, counse
for plaintiff judgment by default en-
!; tered against defendant.
Nicholas Bouer as. No. 1872, August
Michel and NJ. Michel three opposi
: tionS. case fiyed for Friday