The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

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cepting Tuesday and to-day, conelud-
ing the October term last evening.
Following is synopsis of the business
disposed of since our report of last
week:
CIVIL MATTERS.
Raphael Mousse as. Elise Reimer !;
suit for divorce dismissed at plain
tiff7s cost, a reconciliation having been
effected between the parties.
Marie Villars Us. Augustin Diaz,. her
husband decree for separation of
bed and board granted.
Succession of Mary Whitmall Pugh,
deceased wife of VIM. H. Ballard
decree granted homologating proceed
ings of the family meeting recon-
mendipg private sale of property in
Assumption parish.
Succession of Gabriel Winter, par
tition suit between the heirs; judg-
ment rendered decrceing partition,
sale OF land in separate lots at public
auction, for cash, in accordance with
plan made by r. H. Bloomfield, Parish
Surveyor, which plan is adopted as
the basis of partition, and designating
Jno. A. Cheevers as the referee and
Notary before whom proceedings after
| sale shall be held.
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
VIM. Fowler, for assault and battery
upon Jesse Leyman by riding him
down, was.tried and acquitted, it be-
ing shown that the affair was purely
accidental.
Spencer Washington, charged with
assault and battery upon Marinda
Carter, was discharged upon the mo-
ton of the District Attorney pro tenn.
Marinda pushed Spencer off a fence
and thrust a lighted torch in his face
before he made any offensive demon
stration towards her.
Wyatt Wilkinson, accused of as
sault and battery upon Henry Calvin
With intent to kill, was convicted of
assault merely, sit not being conclu-
sively proved that he hal a pistol in
his hand. His sentence was, SO fine
aid costs, or sixty days in the parish
Jail. Three colored girls who were
witnesses for the defense swore to
directly opposite accounts of the af-
fray, and their audacious testimony
furnished abundant ground upon
which to base a prosecution for."per-
jury.
Charles Manning, accused of steal
ing oats from the barn on Burnside's
Riverton place, was adjudged guilty
and sentenced to sixty days imprison-
ment i'll the parish Jail. Louis john
son who was also concerned in the
theft, left the parish when complaint
was made before the Justice Court.
A nolle pros was entered so far as he
was concerned.
Aristide Martin, the colored boy
who plead guilty of stealing goods
from Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co.'S store, was
sentenced to imprisonment in the
parish Jail eight months. The tender
years, respectable firmly connections
and previous good character of ac-
cused alone saved him from the peni-
tertiary. 1t is to be hoped Aristide
will show his appreciation of the
leniency with which he las been
treated, and determine to lead an
honest life when he regaius his free
dom.
In the case of Adam Toussaint,
charged with assaulting Lee jackson
after he had been shot by Alcide
London, o Rolle pros. was entered.
The charge was frivolous and Jack
son refused to appear in the case.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS.
Edward Coleman, charged with
Shooting Wilson Carey. at Domin-
ique's store, on the 9th of May, was
sent to the District Court for trial.
Bond was fixed at $3.50, but has not
been furnished.
The case of Daniel Malone Green
and Alex. Madison, accused of bur-
glary and larceny, committed at the
gun shop of Auguste Barthelmy,
Sunday night, Sept. "a. was exam
ined yesterday. Green proved an
alibi and was discharged. Madison,
who is bad egg and doubtless guilty