New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-24
STATE NEWS.
EAST FELICIANA.

From the Clinton Parsos-Democr0t,
March IS:
siding, opened on Monday morning last,
and the witnesses being present the long
and tedious preliminary examination was
commenced in the case of the State vs.. }.
Polk Sandell, charged with the murder,
near Jackson, Louisiana, on the evening OF
the fourth instant, of q cOlored youth BY
the name of Alfred Brown.
w. +. Herman and Charles McVea, Esqs.,
were retained for the defense, and F. D.
Brame, Esq, parish attorney, conducted
the prosecution on behalf Of the State. The
examination was long, thorough and ex.
ceedingly tedious one, and lasted from
Monday morning until about six O'Clock
Tuesday evening, the attorney for the
State and those for the prisoner doing their
utmost, the first to commit and the latter to
clear him.
on Tuesday evening the case was submitted
to the court without argument upon either
side. After carefully, thoroughly and i'm
partially summing up the evidence IN
clear and concise manner, Judge Lyons Or
dered the prisoner committed to the parish
prison for safe keeping, without the benefit
of bail.
On Wednesday morning the case of the
State vs.. CebOrne Richardson, also charged
taken up by the parish court. Judge Lyons
presiding. Mr.. Brame conducting the prose-
cutjon and Messrs. Herman and McVea the
defense.
After q thorough sitting OF the evidence,
and few remarks from the counsel tor the
defense and for the State. about r. NJ.
Judge Lyons summed up the evidence al,
duced in clear and learned manner, ana
ordered the prisoner confined in the parish
prison for safe keeping without the benefit
OF bail.
Believing the ends of justice can best be
subserved by our silence, we refrain from
giving any Of the particulars OF the CRIME
as developed from the above examination,
or making any comments thereon.
MoREHOUsE.
From the Bastrop Republican, March 10:
An alarm of fire was given about twelve
o'clock on Monday night last. The alarm
soon reused the entire town. 1t was dlecOv-
cred that the fine residence of Colonel Il. b.
| Todd, in the southern part of the town, was
| on fire. Assistance arrived too late to do
any material service. The dwelling and all
| the immediate outbuildings were soon in
| flames. The fire originated, it is supposed,
| in the parlor, and the opinion obtains among
some it was the work Of an incendiary. We
are inclined to different opinion, and
| think it was the result OF an accident. or
| TdJucr Caught lTOU d AA0 AOAe Al 0AAo pa AVA
1t appears that there was company being
entertained on that night, and that they re-
tired about eleven o'clock, leaving fire in
the parlor, and in about an hour after ward
the fire was discovered. The flames spread
so rapidly that there was but little saved
Almost the entire wardrobe Of the family
was destroyed, all the furniture in the up
per story and most Of that below was l0st
There was an insurance for small amount
on the building, but it is trifling compared
with the loss sustained. Fire, at any time
is terrible, but this is rendered dOubly 60
we're by the stringency of the times. Since
the above was put in type we have changed
our opinion. The fire was Internationally
the work Of an incendiary. The policy wa:
for more than was first thought, but will
not cover losses.
From the Shreveport Telegram, March Is
Governor Kellogg has appointed Captain
Simon Lew and Messrs. w. P. Ford and P
J. Trezevant as members of the Shreveport
Charity Hospital board, in accordance with
the law passed by the Legislature. TIL,
full board, according to law, will consist o
the mayor, president of the police jury, AMI
the gentlemen named above. An appropri
alton Of $4,000 10 made by the Legislatur
for the maintenance Of the hospital, and -
have NO doubt the board will immediatel.
organize and carry out the Law.