The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-07-10
DISTRICT COURT.

be dirt cheap for twice the money.
| rs DISTRICT COURT.
The Docket Cleared and Court Adjourned
'f*s--Sentsnce of Convicted Criminals.
The Consolidated Bond Gases Against
the Town Of Donaldsonville Decided in
Favor Of the Town.
Judge Flagg and District Attorney
Marks returned from New Orleans on
Wednesday, and District Court
opened at O'Clock P. NJ, since which
time business has been rapidly pushed
forward, and all cases on the docket
disposed Of, with the exception of
several which were continued until
next term or indefinitely upon motion
of counsel. Thursday evening the
last criminal case was taken up and
tried, and the petit jurors discharged,
to their infinite satisfaction. 1t is one
Of the most disagreeable duties of cit
izenship, this serving upon juries, and
there are few men who enter upon
the compulsory labor with pleasure
or retire from it without a feeling of
relief.
In our report Of the proceedings of
the court last week, we omitted to
note the three following cases:
Thomas Wood, assault and battery;
~ol. pros. entered by District Attor-
ney.
+ Lapene & Ferre Us. Dumini Lee
Blanc, action for debt; judgment by
default in favor of plaintiffs for the
sum Of 1924 20, with per cent ill.,
terest from January 10th, 1872.
JAS. NJ. Bowling Us. C. C. Webb
Judgment for plaintiff for $500 with
stay ofexecution as per written agree
ment.
On Wednesday the greater portion
of the session was taken up with the
trial Of the suits Of Messrs. Charles
Andrew johnson and Felix Braud
against the town Ut Donaldsonville,
being actions to compel the town to
recognize and pay certain consoli-
dated bonds held by plaintiffs, which
the Common Council has refused to
recognize or make provision for the
payment of interest thereupon. The
case of plaintiffs was well presented
and argued by Messrs. r. N. & Wm.
Sims, and the interests of the town
ably defended by Messrs. Nichols e. |
Pugh. The decision of Judge Flagg
was rendered in favor of the town,
and demonstrates that his honor fol-
lowed the case closely and mastered
it's details. The judgment is quite
lengthy and we have no room for it's
publication this week, but will prob
ably present it III full in future is
sue for the information of the tax
payers of Donaldsonville, who are all |
interested in the matter. These cases
have been appealed to the Supreme
Court by plaintiffs.
On Thursday the following senten-
ces were passed by the court /
Alex. Williams, assault with an at
Tempt to commit rape; one year in
the penitentiary.
Edward johnson, larceny; four
months in parish Jail. ~ I
VIM. Gardiner, destroying growing
crop; 30 days in parish Jail and $40
fine. .
Jos. Terrence, assault and wound
ng less than mayhem six months in
all and $25 fine.
Peter Sanders, horse stealing; two
Iears and six months in the peniten-
;iary. /
Fred Harris, alias Timblick, shoot
ng his wife with intent to murder
% years in the penitentiary.
Henry Gay, alias Gales, burglary
md larceny; 10 years in the peniten-
iary. Same party, larceny of cloth
wO days in parish Jail.
Since Thursday morning, the fol-
owing cases have been considered
Jessie Preston and Arthur Alexan-
Ter, horse stealing; new trial; not
,uilty.
Lucien Gex Is. Alex. Marchand, ac-
ion for debt Judgment for plaintiff
y mutual consent for portion Of
lain. .. ..r.+
I. E. Bentley rs. the parish of AS
ensiOn Indictment Of Parish rnnrt ,