St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11
District Court


of motion for new trial resumed, an
, morning hour having expired, case LET
/ open to be resumed Saturday morning
The trial of the criminal docket wa
) resumed: State VS.. A. Lagrange "a col
ored many No. 1S47, for petty larceny
was called, tried by jury and acquitted
He is the only party acquitted at thi
term. He was tried on two indictments
In neither case did the State make on
it's case beyond reasonable doubt
The following criminal cases were thel
continued, viz: No. 1850, 1851, 1898, 1850
1901. The State VS.. Amos Hall, colored
for obtaining goods under false pre-
tences, was then called, tried by jur!
and convicted, after which there being
no further criminal business the petty
jury was discharged, having been il
session only five days.
Saturday May 4th, Court met as usua
at o'clock. During the morning houl
the following business was transacted
1862, default confirmed. 1860, default
confirmed. 1888, State VS.. Jules Rich
ard, motion for new trial flied, tried
argued and new trial granted. He was
indicted for larceny of calf. The
only proof adduced against him was
that he had branded it. A new trial
was gran ted, on the authority of the
State VS.. Todd johnson, goth an
nual. 1866, State VS.. Amos Hall, for
obtaining goods under false pretences,
motion for new trial filed, tried, argued
| and taken under advisement. 1899, ap-
peal docket, argument of motion for
new trial, resumed, closed and new
trial refused.
No. 1854, supplemental petition for
new trial and motion for new trial, tried,
argued and taken under advisement,
after which court. adjourned uutil Mon
day at 81 o'clock A. M.
Monday morning Court met at 81
o'clock. No. 12679, answer filed. No.
12678, Judge presiding recused, case re-
ferred to Jno. N. Ogden, Esq, who was
sworn as judge ad hoe. 12645, jury case
fixed for the 10th inst, by consent. 1850
continued. 1866, fixed for Tuesday
the 18th. 12646, jury case fixed for
Tuesday the 7th. 1860, continued.
1864, State vs.. Dave Frame, for petty
larceny, arraigned, plead not guilty and
prayed for trial by jury. 1856, State VS..
Amos Hall, colored, for obtaining goods
under false pretences, new trial granted.
Court then took recess until 3 3o'clock,
at which time it proceeded to pass SEN
tenee on the following parties, con-
victed during the previous week:
1845, State VS. Hypolite Ardoin, (white,)
carrying concealed weapons, fined $500
and costs, and in default of payment of
fine and costs ten days in parish Jail.
1s49, State VS.. Philemon Brasseur ct
ais, (white,) assault and bettery, fined
$500 and costs, and in default of pay
ment OF same ten days in parish jail.
1859, State VS.. Joseph Figurant, lwhite) |
COW stealing, sentenced to work on |
public roads and public works of the |
parish for two years.
1854, State VS.. Cyrus Guidry (white,) |
horse stealing, recommended to extreme
mercy Is months In penitentiary.
1915, State VS.. G.. Jeannis (white) petty
larceny, 80 days on the public roads and
public works of the parish.
1908, State VS., Milton Smith (col.,)
petty larceny six months on public
roads and public works.
1859, State VS.. Alfred Damas {col.,)
petty larceny, two years on the public
'oads and works of the parish.
1868, State VS.. Thos. Gibson (col y
BETTY larceny, nine months on the public
'oads and works of the parish.
1S48, State VS.. Julien Sam (col.,) petty
arceny, thirty days on the public roads
ind works of the parish.
1s4s, State VS.. Sam Dooms and Joe
Thomas (col.,) petty larceny" Sam
)ooms twelve months on public roads.
Ioe Thomas four months on same.
1858, State VS.. Abe Doyel (col.,) petty
arceny five days in parish Jail.
1855, State VS.. Arthur Turner (col.,) /,
arrying concealed weapons, fined $500
nd costs, and in default thereof ten
ays in parish Jail. Il
1843, State VS.. Alfred Cook (col.,) |
orse stealing four years and six months
0 the penitentiary.
1914, State VS.. Joe Williams and Sam t
)ooms lcol.,) petty larceny. Joe Will
ams fifteen months ON the public roads. !
amuel Dooms fifteen months to date .
nd take effect at expiration of sentence d
i No. 1842.
1911, State vs.. Ben Beauchamp (col.,) /
city larceny State penitentiary for t
ighteen months. t
1s46, State VS.. Gervais Doucet (col.,)
city larceny four months on the public .
pads and public works. b
Court then adjourned until Tuesday
le 7th at 81 o'clock. {
Tuesday morning Court met pursuant
, adjournment. 1868, default. ts646, T
ldgement as in case of non suit. 1865, '
,se refxed for Monday next. 1a649, = .
,ntiuued. 1880. appeal docket con- a
nued. 1869 and 1898, cimalated, case +
led, argued and taken ,ander advise t
ehn.. :. ssa.. . ,llen adjourned until We'd
esday at 81 o'clock: =
There is no talk yet Of removing the t
ew Orleans Customhouse to baton {
ouge, on account of its corrupt man u
cement here. The Legislature, though, b
d different matter.- Picayune. u
Perhaps not, but there is considerable o