The Donaldsonville chief., 1877-12-29
DISTRICT COURT,
Close Of the December Term--Report Of
the Grand Jury.

the Grand Jury.
We complete our record of the busi
!. ness transacted at the December tern
of the District Court by the following
synopsis of last Saturdays proceed
dings:
Shortly after the opening of court
the Grand Jurors made their appear.
ance with true bill against Thomat
Ryan for the murder of John Evans
and also with their final report, which
was read by the Clerk, as follows:
To the Honorable Morris Marks Judge OF
the Fourth Judicial District Court of the
State of Louisiana in and for the Parish OF
Ascension.
We the Grand Jurors in and for the Parish
Of Ascension, beg leave to submit this, our
final report.
PARISH JAIL.
We have examined the Parish Jail and
find the cells aud locks in good condition,
| but the fence of the Jail yard needs repair.
| CoURT-HoUsE.
The Courthouse rs in very good con-
dition, but also needs some repairs.
RECoRDER's OEFICE.
We have examined the books and records
| of this Office and find that they are properly
! and legally kept. The Recorders office is in
| need of parish map, and we suggest that
the Police Jury furnish one at the earliest
day.
CLERKS OFFICE.
All papers books and records in this Office
are IN perfect order. We suggest that the
1 pn1s I,.,,, x.1a.. L
dex books, which it is absolutely necessary
| should be supplied as early as possible
PARISH TREASURER.
We have examined the books and Office of
the Parish Treasurer aad find balance on
hand as per report annexed to December IA,
1877, of $l628 Ia, including sales of ferries
and back taxes.
SCHOOL FUND.
Total amount of school monies received as
per annexed report for the year 1877, $3477,
IA. Amount disbursed, $685. IS, leaving a
balance on hand of $79l so.
PUBLIC ROADS
All of the public roads and bridges of this
parish need repairs.
Respectfully submitted,
A. RICHARD, Foreman,
]. A. GONZALES, R. * SMITH,
L. .. bANDh1, IL. ~ STEW ART,
j. OUBRE, L. P. BRAUD.
A. NJ. GUEDRY. GUSTAYE CIRE,
THOS. STUCkEY, Ed. MARCHAND,
JOS. A. DUFFEL, S. PARENT.
l.. N. MOREAU, A. B. LANDRY.
Mr.. P. Landry, n member of the Ju-
ry, was sick and unable to attend
court on the closing day of the term,
and certificate to that effect, signed
by the foreman, is appended to the re-
port.
Of the balance of $1625 IA remain
ing in the parish treasury, $3.50 "a is
in cash, and S677 80 in scrip received
for ferry leases and back taxes.
The following accused were ar
raigned and plead not guilty: n. H.
Wilson, Inspector of Weights and
Measures, charged with extortion and
oppression in office; Louis Lefort,
charged with infiicting wound less
than mayhem with dangerous wea-
pom and with intent to kill Thomas
Ryan, indicted for murder; Alexan
der johnson, charged with assisting
Nelson White in the theft of John
Hacks horse ; James Warner, charged |
with assault upon Moses Cohen. All
Of these parties excepting Ryan are
under bond TO appear at next term of
court.
Marie Guedry, convicted of assault
ng Moritz Seeliger with brickb bats,
was arraigned for sentence, and con-
temned to pay q fine of $40 or suffer
Imprisonment in the parish jail FIVE
lays. The amount of fine was paid,
'ut accused escaped payment of costs
" taking advantage OF the insolvent
aW.
Pat King, who plead guilty of TAX
ng Mr.. r. S. Smiths two coats from
Sutler's boarding house, was SEN 8
enced to imprisonment in the parish
lii ten days. He thanked the Judge
or his ciemency, and promised never
0 allow himself to wander again from
he path of rectitnde.
The charge of assault and battery $
ending against Victor Cantrelle was 0
ole pressed by the District Attorney.
here WAS not much in the case oriei- o
ally, and the prosecuting witness has
1T for parts unknown. G
The only civil matter considered
nring the session was the case of
nseph Baltar Us. d. Smith, in which 4
efendant confessed Judgment for the
I'm of $lO07 %, with 8 per cent. per
'hum interest from January 6, 1874,
it'll payment. Mr.. John H. Ilsley, =
:, appeared as counsel for plaintiff.