The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-27

up in chambers some day next week
The writ is asked for on the ground
that the Judge adj hoe was not sworn,
as the law requires.
The case of the State Us. Hugh Mil
Ter, for murder, was indefinitely con-
tinued, copy of the venire and indict-
ment not having been served upon
the prisoner two clear judicial days
previous to that fixed for the trial.
State Cs. Nelson Carter, for rape,
Hannah Lewis being the prosecuting
witness. This case has been pending
since August, 1875, and has several
times been continued on account of
the absence of material witnesses.
This obstacle again prevented trial,
several witnesses having removed
from the parish to parts unknown.
The case was continued indefinitely
and accused released upon his own
recognizance. He went into prison
eighteen mouths since quite small
boy and energies youth of nearly
full growth.
State Us. Isaac Robinson, for larceny
of a pair of blankets belonging to
Henry Lee, on the Bripgier place,
January2. The jury in the case found
a verdict of guilty and accused was
sentenced to sixty days imprisonment
in the parish jail.
State as. Sam ohnson. Two charges
were pending against Sam for steal
ing geese, in the first instance from
G.. Seifried and in the second from C,
Kline. Jury trial was waived. The
evidence was insufficient to sustain
the first charge, but was clear as to
the second, and the Judge gave Sam
six months in the penitentiary, as he
is an old offender against the law and
said to be an escaped convict.
State as. Charles May. Accused
plead not guilty of the charge of set
ting fire to DIR. Legare's house, and
being without means to procure coun-
'el, the court appointed Il. N. Sims,
Esq.
State rs. Richard Jones, for larceny
Vt copper pipe from DR.. E. Duffers
ugar house continued indefinitely.
State as. Henry Eland and Israel
stewart for larceny of money and
foods from L. Picard's store, April
.. 1876; continued indefinitely.
State rs. Wilson Childress, Aaron
;arter, Fountain Banks and Octave
1auve, for the murder of Narcisse
Arrieux. Accused we're arraigned and
lead not guilty. The court appointed
no. A. Cheevers, Esq, as counsel for
'anks, and T. j. Walton, Esq, for :,
and Carter.
State rs. Pierre Butler, for the MUIR
er of Numa Littleton, at Laoroix
October IA, 1876. Judge
larks was recused herein, Jno. A. 4
heevers, Esq, presiding as Judge
hoe. The trial opened at 4:3O yes
'rday afternoon and continued until
asst midnight. The arguments of R. T
+. Sims, ESQ.,, for the prosecu zion s
nd E. N. Pugh, Esq, for the defense, s
ere both forcible, while District At i
rney Earhart fairly surpassed him
1T in closing for the State. His ar
lment occupied fully an hour and A
as replete with logic and eloquence.
he jury, after consultation of some
1enty minutes, returned verdict of
lllty without capital punishment.
/. Pugh filed a motion for a new
ial.
L ne 1oHowlng sentences were passed
ION persons convicted last week:
F. Martinez, assault and battery
ION Ann Williams; $50 fine or thir-
days in Jail. The fine was paid.
j. j. Sullivan, Jr., assault upon
igor Cheevers; $40 fine or fifteen
vs. in Jail.
lsidore Thomas, larceny of pair
shoes belonging to Joseph Kilpat-
k; three months at hard labor in
, penitentiary.
Nancy Washington, larceny of three
Gees of clothing; thirty days in Jail.
The Grand Jury having presented
pecial report, complaining that the -
see of the Donaldsonville river ne
~ had refused to obey the order of WI W.
court that jurymen should be co
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