Richland beacon., 1873-11-08

The Nth District Court in and for the Par
ish of Richland, Hon ROBERT RAY, presiding.
is about closing the labors of another week.
Several important criminal cases have dis
posed Of and others will be taken up on Mon
day. From the past weeks proceedings it is
quite ecident that as an able, impartial, high
toned and conscientious judge, his Honor,
ROBERT RAY, has few equals, and his con-
due, on the Bench, thus far, has won for him
the admiration and esteem of all good citi-
zens. who feel an interest in the strict admin.
is,raion and rigid enforcement Of law. II is
also due to our District Attorney, G. I. DUYS,
to say that he is ''no sardine, though some of
the "big fish, at :he bar may have taken him
for such. He is man of deep talent well versed
in law, and when occasion demands proves
himself fully equal to the task Of unveiling
the chicanery CT criminals attempting to evade
justice. He certainly deserves the plaudit,
swell Dunn ,hop good and faithful servant
in the disposition which has been made Of the
following cases. up to date:
Sherman Bros, use Of etc, VS.. John Bishop.
judgmen, of Of lower Court affirmed.
No. 274. Chas. F. Wiser VS.. Harmon
Rush, suit for damages. tried by jury and
judgment for plaintiff for 500; P. II. Toler
and c. I. Dunn attorneys for plaintiff, and
Todd Potts for defendant.
W. Morrison & Co. vs. Ira Barefield, dis
missed on motion Of plaintiff counsel.
ST.ATE CASES:
No I60. State of La VS.. Fred Hyman, as
sault with intent to murder, mol. pros. entered
on motion OF District attorney.
No. I40. State of La VS. r. II. Tier Iarce-
ny. mol. pros entered on motion dist. atty.
No. 1856. State of La. VS.. r. H. Her, larce.
ny, mol pros entered on motion Of dist. atty.
No. I64 State OF La. vs.. John Bonwell, as
sault and battery, tried by jury and acquitted.
No. I73. State of La. VS. Ransom Gibbs
Watly Gibbs and Wash Biankford, larceny
District attorney being unable to make out a
case, entered . mol pros.
State of La vs. Lake billiard, larceny, case
taken up for trial and dismissed by the Cour
on the grounds of the accused being non com
DOS nientis, and accused remanded to prison
to await further investigation.
No. 1853. State Of La. VS.. Jesse Harrison
mansIaughter, tried by jury and found guilt!
sentenced not passed as vet
State of La. VS.. c. G. Perry assault witt
intent to murder, tried by jury and fount
guilty-sentence not passed as yet
The Grand Jury reported ten bills Of IN
dic,ment for the term. District attorney, [
T. Dunn, filed an information in one case.
Several parties arrested and awaiting trial
who will all be accommodated wheneve
ready. ......... -. . & p
The case Of State VS.. Floyd and Robinsol
taken mp. Motion and affidavit for change o
venue filed on part ofthe accused, Lewis {
Rebinson--motion not tried as yes-Court Il
say fit will be allowed. -. Cd
His Honor. Judge Ray, issued Bench war
rant for R. w. Remington Cor the murder o
one johnson, col a.
No. 1856. State Of La. VS.. John H. Lazaru
carrying concealed weapon, plead guilty ans
threw himself on the mercy Of the Court, sen
fenced TO pay fine Of S5 and cosss of prose
.cu,ion. In default Of payment be imprisoned
thirty days.
Court unusually quiet and pleasant. Ju
s.,ars and witnesses in State cases prompt il
s"e>sspce. Thepresem jury is to be dis
cha" hs., sday, and relic we'd by jury summon
1 cd " xccs, to appear on Monday