The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-06-23

Cancellation between the parties and
dismiss the case, and the husband was
quite ready to agree upon his part to
forget past difficulties and strive to
make the future pleasant, but the wife
was obstinate and would hear Of no
such arrangement. The case went
to the jury and they speedily found a
verdict of aequittal.
State rs. billiard Walker. This is
the watch case we spoke of last week
wherein there is reasonable pre-
sumption that Nose Todd, and not
billiard Walker, is the man who pur-
Joined the watch. The jury acquitted
accused.
In the case of the State rs. James
Robinson, for assault and battery upon
a little boy who quarreled with Rob-
inson's son, the jury were still ont
when court adjourned, but came to
conclusion shortly after and handed
sealed verdict to the Clerk which will
be read in open court this morning.
The Grand Jury came into court
Friday morning, and in addition to
their regular report, returned the pa
pers in the case of the State as. Eu-
phemon Guedry-whO shot Wallace
Rousseau at Smoke Bend, on the 24tl
of January-with the finding of not
true bill " Endorsed on the indict-
ment.
The final report of the Grand Jury
was as follows:
To the Honorable Morris Marks, Judge of
the Fourth Judicial District Court of
the State of Louisiana:
We, the Grand Jurors in and for the par
ish OF Ascension, have carefully examined
the different offices and the public jail, and
beg to report the following
PARISH JAIL.
This institution, under the management of |
Mr.. Louis Lefort, Deputy Sheriff, is properly |
IL.
and seem to be well pleased We would rec |
that the Police Jury have q new
roof put upon the kitchen belonging to the
Jail, as it is in q very bad condition and can
not be used for any purpose. We would fur
Their recommend that anew and solid fence
be erected around the jail yard, as the one /
whicliis up now is apt to fall down at any
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
In this officewe find every thing correct.
We would recommend that the Police Jury
nave new ceiling put up, as the plaster is
falling and is liable to hurt per
IONS i'll the office.
RECORDERS OFFICE.
The books and papers in this Office are
lept III very good order. We were in
ormed by the Recorder that he was greatly
II need of a parish map for the use of the
ttice, and we would recommend the Police
ury to procure the same also new cell
ne for said office.
CLERKS OFFICE.
To the credit of the Clerk, we find his Z
oolks and papers are kept i'll perfect order. J
he Clerk informs us that he is called upon 1
furnish stationery not only for the ordi- ]
airy business of his office but for the use of {
tt0neys IN attendance upon the courts, /,
nd for the Police jury as well. His com
ensatlon Tor. services rendered the parish | :
eng very limited. we would suggest to the :
dice Jury that a SMALL appropriation for !
ne purchase of stationery for the Clerks =
Elce, andsfor legal wrappers III which doe y
ments may be neatly and securely fled
way would be a measure OF Justice and bro
riety TSE IS
The old mating with which the floor of :.
le courtroom was covered became so torn :.
nj solled as to be a nuisance, and it was
,operly removed by the Sheriff New COW
ing should he at once furnished, as the
use caused by persons walking on the bare $
DOR lhpedes and disturbs the business of
lie courts. I
54 PARISH TREASURER. 4 4
We find upon examination of this Office.
at the books and vouchers from February
, 1871, to June 20, 1877. are correct Re-
lpts ana disbursements, supported by
uchers, were presented to us and fonud n,
rect i'll all respects. The amount in the m
easury, as shown by the report of the a,
easurer hereto annexed and made part
tins report, shows the sum of Sl67 40 iE BIZ
sh. ~
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TREASURER. ii
Upon examination of this office, we find &C
1t the books and papers are kept in good -,
Ter, and all disbursements supportei nv m
: proper vouchers.
Respectfully submitted,
CAMILLE COMES, !.
s.N Foreman Grand Jury
I'm Y Pool, Richard NJ. johnson, -.
seph Y johnson, Israel Jones, ;.
ilippe Y Green, Ben Franklin, u
araoh X Parker, Camille Colin, a
aries Ursin. Jean X Marichotte, me III
uben johnson, Francis Y Cazar, Ia
raham Y Houston, Aleide London, aig
John Y jackson. oe
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