The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-25

cutting witness had testified, the court
directed the jury to acqnit the prisoner,
which was done by All oral verdict
State rs. John Pollard, Daniel Carter,
Joshua Crayton and James Nash, larceny
Of a barrel OF pork from the warehouse
on st. Emma plan tation, September 90.
The State obtained severance SO as to
try Pollard and Carter together; trial
yesterday Pollard convicted and sen
fenced to imprisonment in the parish Jail
three months; Carter acquitted and dis
charged; the case as to Crayton and
State rs. Lee Williams, killinga mule
belonging to Gen. Allen Thomas in the
month Of June last. Case tried ycster-
day and verdict Of guilty of manning
returned by the jury. Sentence, fifteen
days i'll parish Jail.
State rs. Henry Robertson, stealing a
horse belonging to Sylvanie Brand, in
the eighth ward, July %, 1879. Case
fixed for trial to-day, but by reason Of
the appearance Of the witnesses,
continued until Monday, November 3,
accused waving right Of trial by jury.
State rs. Victor Jacob, larceny Of 81
from Louis Davenport, IL cripple, i'll Port
Barrow, July 1, 1879. Tried Thursday
and verdict of guilty rendered. Sen
tence, fifteen days in parish Jail, and to
pay costs.
State rs. VIM. Hollins, larceny Of $40
from Giar,lino Nichola, i'll the Market
House, Donaldsonville, on the 2nd inst.
Case fixed for trial yesterday but con,
tinued until next term by reason Of alb
sence OF witnesses for defense.
State rs. John Eddie Williams, cutting
James Minten on the right arm with Il
cane knife, on the Riycrton plantation,
fifth ward, last Saturday. Accused waived
right Of jury and was tried yesterday.
The court found HIM guilty and SEN
GCIIDu Illll w l" III I11 pun
Tertiary six months at hard labor.
State IS. Herbert Evans, maliciously
stabbing a dog belonging to Edward
Damon, in Moyse's store, Smoke Bend,
August IL, 1879. Accused waived jury
and was tried yesterday. His guilt was
clearly proven, but owing Of the failure
Of the State to prove the venue-that is,
the locality where the otfcnse was com
1nitted-the prisoner was acquitted.
State rs. Lawson Williams and Horace
Douglass, larceny Of a few stalks Of sugar
cane from the Cotield plantation. Will
liams gave leg bail, and Douglass plead
guilty. Sentence, one hour in parish Jail.
State Us. Bob Jenkins, cutting Scott
Fox ON the back with IL razor, at the
Turcaud place, fifth ward, last Saturday.
Tried to-day and convicted. Sentence,
six months at hard labor in the State
penitentiary and costs Of prosecution.
State Us. James johnson, larceny Of Il
COW belonging to Jos. Cire, Jr., Aug. 20,
1879. Tried to-day and convicted. Sen
tencc, one year in State penitentiary at
hard labor
State rx. Eugene Charct, Ed. Williams,
Brooks Ross and Silas Youngblood, burg
larry of Aubert's store, sixth ward, Sep
tembe: Is, 1879. Charet arraigned, plead
not guilty, released upon his own recog
nizapce in the sum of $50,
State Us. Chas. Smith and others, as
sault with intent to rob. Thos Scott,
the only one of the accused not previous
ly arraigned4 plead not guilty and the
conrt fixed his bond at $50.
This is certainly a good record for four
days work, and District Attorney Ear
hart is entitled to unqualified praise for
the energy he displayed III dispcsing Of
the criminal docket. Preference was
given to the cases of parties confined i'll
Jail, and all but two or three Of these
were tried. Judge Duffel displayed his
usual impartiality and discrimination in
rulings and sentences, eliciting universal
approval.
At the close of to-days session, court
adjourned until Monday after next, the
3rd proxilno.
HURRY! HURRY! Great bargains at
NJ. Israel g. Co.'s-Kid gloves at SOC a
pair, and other goods in proportion.
The Tax Collector gives notice that,
in accordance with law he will file with
the Parish Recorder, on the first Mon
day Of November, list of all persons
whose taxes remain unpaid at that date
The filing Of this list effects legal se;z
ure of the property upon which the taxes
are levied, and imposes interest and pen
alt;cs in addition to the original tax. All
who desire to avoid the expense attach
ing to delinquency should, therefore,
square accounts with the Tax Collector
before the 3rd proximo.
HURRY HURRY Great bargains at
NJ. Israel & Co.'s-Kid gloves at SOC a
pair, and other goods in proportion.
PARISH ColRT.-The Parish Court was
opened on Monday, pursuant to Satur-
days adjournment, and there being no
business, immediate adjournment until
Tuesday took place. On the latter tiay
the same programme was enacted On
Wednesday the divorce suit Of Evariste
Braud Is. Mary Henderson was tried and