The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-05-04

number of the Assumption Pioneer
that our genial and accomplished
young friend Alex. S. Landry, Esq,
has again joined the legion of
Benedicts, having been united in the
silken bonds of wedIock to Miss Hell
Disc Roberta Lawes Carver, daugh-
ter of Hiram H. Carver, Esq, and one
of the most beautiful and accom-
plished young ladies in the State.
The happy event was consummated
in Napoleonville last week, Rev. VOL
lier of Donaldsonville officiating at
the marriage ceremony. The affair
was conducted in n very quiet and
private manner, the most intimate
friends of the groom having no prior
suspicion of the imminence of the
felicitous change in his mode of life.
Alex. passed through town day be-
fore yesterday, en- route to Baton
Rouge on business trip, and when
he stopped at the CHIEF office to
give us shake of his hand, his new
found happiness was betrayed in
every lineament of his bcaming coun-
tenance. We tender warmest con-
gratulations To friend Landry and his
charming bride, and bespeak for
them all the bliss that can result
from the union of loving hearts.
PARISH CoURT.-The April term
of the Parish Court closed on Friday
of last week, with a clear criminal
docket and all civil cases disposed of
which the attorneys desired to bring
to an immediate issue.
Since our last report the only case
upon which final action was taken
was that of Butler Us. Landry, which
was compromised by the parties and
discontinued.
The case of Rev. John Ashby Us.
the Nazarene Baptist Church was
fixed for trial on the last day of the
term, but owing to the absence of
important witnesses it was indefinitely
continued.
Yesterday special sitting of the
court was held by order of the Judge,
for the purpose of trying the matter
of the State Us. George Sanding,
wherein accused was charged with
assault and battery upon Charles
Hill, at the Burnside Ascension place.
After the testimony of the witnesses
for the prosecution had been heard,
Parish Attorney Duffel obtained
leave from the court to enter q nolle
pros, the evidence showing that Hill
had been the aggressor in the diff.
Guilty which resulted in his receiving
severe confusion on the head.
1t was developed during the pro-
gress of this case that the Justice of
the Peace in the first ward had taken
eOgnizance of the matter on Hills
affidavit, and had dismissed the pro-
ceedings and released accused upon
the principals in the affray arriving
at an amicable adjustment of their
quarrel; that subsequently, the case
was reopened and Sundling again ar
rested and committed to the parish
Jail, for no other reason than his fail
ure to furnish acceptable security for
costs.
This matter should be investigated
by the proper authorities. Such
abuses of judicial power have been
by no, means rare in our Justice
Courts and it is high time stop was
put to the practice. We do not in
tend to condemn the first ward JUS
tice unheard, but the opportunity
should be afforded him of indicating
his action in this matter in case he is
able to do so. Depriying men of their
liberty and inflicting upon them the
disgrace of Incarceration as criminals
without due warrant of law is an out
rageous proceeding, and one that
should be brought to an abrupt and
effectual termination.
CRAZY MAY.-May has returned
to the parish Jail. The reader will
readily apprehend that this declara-
ton can not be intended to refer to
the balmy month which began to
smile upon US from brilliant skies
three days ago. The May referred to
in the present instance is Charles
May, the fiighty individual who has
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