The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-10-19
LEEsv1LLE, VERNON PARISH. !
Sept 18th, 1873. !

Editor Ttndicator:
send you herewith a list of the
criminal cases disposed of at our last
term of the District Court which was
adjourned last night after being in
session for seven days.
Hons. E. F. Presley and J. Fisher
Smith of Many, were present also
Col. R. A. Hunter of Alexandria put
in an appearance, he Smith and Pres,
ley were associated in tho defence of
Jacob and David Gunter who were
indicted at our last term of court for
the murder of one Calvice Bass,
tired at said term of Cont and found
guilty aud sentenced to tho renten
tiary from which sentence they taken
an appeal to the supreme court and
the case was remaUdcd for trial. On
motion of the district attorney the
case was continued and Col. K. A.
Hunter and f. F.. Presley not having
any other business, left for their
homes. The old Col. is in very bad
health and Brother Presley | don't
imagine can bear to be long absent
from his editorial chair. | had also
the pleasure of meeting and forming
the acquaintance of Lewis l.. Logglns
ESQ, OF Jasper, Texas, VIII" bids fair
to make a bright start in the constel-
Iation of lawyers. lie was volun-
teer in the defence of Richard Neal
am charged with the murder Of one
Robt. Knight in our Parish in the
year 1877. 10 his address to tile jury
he acquitted himself nobly and not
only making acquaintaDces here he
made many warm friends.
J. Fisher, Smith was as you will see
engaged in every case for ths-; ~
fence and l5 ss-n .cst one Ca Gid that
was only u small fine. Our worthy
district attorney was present and al
ways ready to perform his duty to
the letter of the law for whioh he has
our kindest feelings and appreciation.
His Honor w. F. Blackman presi-
ded with his usual dignity, his bear
ing and manner was sufficient to "a
tisfy any one that the law would be
laid down honestly, impartially and
correctly and that his ruling would
he correct in every particular. In fact
we had a nice time at our court all
went on smoothly there being very
little of the overjoyful on the ground
and no hard words were even ex-
changed.
Mr.. Editor please allow me in con
clusion to say that while New Or
leans boasts of Castelauos as Grim
nal lawyer, that we the rosin healed
boys, fines three cheers for our Fisher
Smith. Respectfully,
RATHER.
CRIMINAL CASES DISPOSED OF AT VERNON
DISTRICT COURT.
The State vs.. Jeptha Beason charged
malicious mischief. For the State Z. e.
Hunter, dist. attorney. Attorneys for de-
fence J. F. Smith, Esq.-Vendict not
guilty.
The State vs.. Zediah Rristar charge
larceny. For the State Z. G. Hunter,
district attorney. Attorney for defence
J. F. Smith, Esq-Verdict not guilty.
The State VS.. l.. J. Sandle charge car
rying concealed weapons. For State E.
G. Hunter, district attorney. For defence
j F. Smith, Esq.-verdict not guilty
The State vs. A. C. Hunt and j. H.
Self; charge assault with dangerous
weapon with intent to kill. For the
State e. G.. Hunter District attorney.
For defence J. F. Smith, Esq,-Verdict
guilty sentenced to pay a fine Of thirty
dollars and costs of prosecution.
The State vs.. Richard Nealam; charge
murder. For the State f G. Hunter
district attorney. For defence j. F.
Smith and LOWS L. LOggirs, Esq.-Ver
dict not guilty.