St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-04
District Court.

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lowing business was transacted: Appli
cations for new trials in two civil case
filed and fixed for hearing; answe
filed in another civil case and commits
sion to take testimony issued in SAM
case. The panel of jurors for the o
week of the term was then called, AM
nearly every juror answered. Th
criminal docket was then gone into
Tn No. 1859 State of Louisiana VS.. Jos
Figurant ct al.
Gustave Boudreau's bond was for
feited and bench warrant ordered t.
issne. In cases Nos. 1845, 1868, 1860 the
accused were called to the bar and ar
rajgned. Howard Millspaugh for car
rying concealed weapons, withdrew hi
plea of not guilty, plead guilty ant
threw himself on the mercy of the court
Gilbert Jennis for petty larcency, en-
tered the same plea. Case 1874 State VS.
Joseph Williams etal, for petty larceny
was then tried by jury. Both parties
convicted and recommended to mercy
The case of Samuel Downs ct al was
next called by the District Attorney fol-
trial, whereupon they withdrew theil
plea of not guilty; plead guilty craved
mercy of the court. No. 1866 State VS.
Arthur Turner, carrying concealed
weapons, was next called. He waived
trial by Jury; was tried by the court and
found guilty. The District Attorney
then filed aninformation against Thomas
Gibson for larceny, and placed the fol-
lowing cases on the dead docket, viz
Nos. 100, 1923, 1859, 1878, 1777, 1880, 1871,
1886, 1887, 1897, 1902, 1912, 1914, 1885, 1886,
1887, 1889, 17ss In 1868, Sage VS.. Evins
return day of commission extended un-
til Monday 9TH May, 1878. Court then
adjourned until Tuesday at o'clock
and discharged the jury until 81 o'clock.
Tuesday morning court met pursuant
to adjournment. During the morning
hour the following civil business was
transacted: No. 1s692 case taken up.
1851 dismissed at plaintiffs cost. 12676
default and commission issued to take
testimony of witnesses in New Orleans
and Avoyelles. 1868 commission Or
dered to take testimony Of witnesses in
New Orleans. Same order granted in
1880; and 1868. 1864 discontinued.
1868 answer filed with prayer for trial
by jury. 1859 return day Of commits
sion to take testimony of TIC. Anderson
Of New Orleans, extended until May Sth.
1868 commission granted to take testi
mony of witness in Texas on behalf of
plaintiff. 1860 commission granted to
take testimony Of witnesses in New Or
leans and return day fixed. 1862 an
swer filed. 1859 preliminary default
taken. 1899 appeal docket, motion for
refxed for Monday May 1st.
The trial of criminal cases was then
In 1847 State VS.. Lagrange
et al motion for severance filed and
granted. No. 1s48 State VS.. Julien Sam
FOR petty larceny, was called, a jury i'm
case argued and submitted
TO jury; verdict guilty, with recommen-
lation to extreme mercy of Court. No.
LS49 State VS.. Brosseur ct ais for assault
Ind battery. The accused Everiste
Brosseur and Philemon Brosseur, with
lrew their plea of not guilty, entered
Plea of guilty and erRyed mercy Of court.
Case 1860 the State VS.. Joseph Figurant
md Gustave Boudreaux was called for
rial. Joseph Figurant failing to appear
lis bond was forfeited and a bench
placed in the hands of the
sheriff. In No. 1862 State VS.. Emile
Martin, the defendant valves arraign-
nent and asked for trial by jury. Al
red Damas for COW stealing, was tried
~ jury and convicted; as also Cyrus
Suidry for horse stealing, who was re-
commended to extreme mercy. There
'eing no further business court ad-
ourned until Wednesday at o'clock,
he jury and witnesses in criminal cases
,eing discharged until 81 o'clock.
Wednesday the court met pursuant to
djonrnment. During the morning
lour the following business was trans
cted: In 1862 proceedings had on yes
erday set aside. 1854 supplemental
etition for new trial filed. 1860 State |
g. 4. Lagrange. Motion filed by de-
endant for compulsory process and
verruled. 1847 same motion fled and |
verruled. 1899 appeal docket; motion
or new trial taken up, argument COM
lenced and the morning having ex-
ired the rehearing fixed for Thursday
1orning. The first criminal case called
Or trial was that OF the State VS.. n.
lrdoin, No. 1S45, for carrying concealed
He waived for trial by jury,
'as tried by the court and convicted.
Ben. Beauchamp for COW stealing.
%. 1911, was tried by jury convicted
nd recommended to mercy. No. 1859
ne case OF the State vs.. Figurant ct al
'r COW stealing stealing was called
nd tried. Verdict of jury guilty. Du-
Ing the trial the District Attorney en-
sred q noiie prosecute against Gustaye
ondreau Jointly indicted with the ac-
used and used him as State witness.
% made clean breast, told it all, con-
'ssed his own infamy, and went home,
g hope a better If not a wiser man.
9 sneaked out Of court looking as mean
mean man well could, who had
roken faith with a fellow thief. In
Q. 1s46 Gervais Doueet, charged with
ealing sheep withdrew his plea of
ot guilty, plead guilty and threw him