The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-25
District Court.
First Week Of the October Term-Clearing
the Criminal Observation-Disclosures
and Report of the Grand jury.

opened, with Judge Henry L. Dufel on
the bench, District Astorney Earhart
and all the members Of the local bar
present.
The list Of jurors was called and the
following were reported not found: s.
d. Thrower, Henry MCGOWAN, A. o.
Roberts, L. L. Fernandez, G. F. Blouin,
Henry G. Willis, VIM. Little, w. r.
Philips and Sandy johnson. The follow
ing We've excused: s. w. Brown, Theo-
dule Hebert and Vim. S. Elisor OH ac-
count Of sickness; Felix Dugas, by rea-
son of deafness; Simon Noise, who is not
{: citizen Of the United States Adelard
Landry, T. Q. Ayraud and Augnste Con
way, by reason Of being over go years Of
age and claiming exemption OH that ac-
count; Felix Lanol, absent from the
parish; Richard Mccall, Ernest Mclan-
con, l.. A. Brngier, A. w. Stevenson and
Allen w. Martin by consent of the Dis
trict Attorney and the bar. After the
Grand Jury was drawn there remained
bot eleven persons subject to service as
petit jurors ana the consequence was
that in every criminal case tried by Jury
| it was found necessary to bring il tales
men to complete the panel.
GRAND JURY.
The presiding Judge appointed Albert
Comstock, Esq, foreman Of the Grand
Jury, and tho following additional mem
bers of that body were drawn:
Nicholas North, Dorcini Dubois,
Joseph Johnson, e. T. Duckworth,
Spencer Brown, Sam. R. pernell,
Leon Valentine, Breville Leblanc,
York Jenkins, Frank Gomez,
AlollZO Sanchez, Jno. Z. Collins,
Edward Landry, Chas. Oberkamp, Jr.,
Alex. V. Smith.
The Grand Jury held sessions on Mon
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
during which, time they considered and
reported 4indings in the following eases:
State rs. Albert Preston, Indictment
was discharged from custody. Preston
accidentally shot and killed his friend,
Jerry Crossley, on the Tureaud place,
last Sunday, while examining pistol
which he believed was not loaded.
State is. George Washington, indict-
mcnt for rape committed upon Martha
Chcevels, little colorcd girl only six
years of age; true bill. Tho accused,
who is in custody, was remanded to Jail
to await trial. The alleged crime was
perpetrated Oh the Goth Of July, OH the
battnre in front of Mr.. r. o. Landry's
lower store, first ward. Washington en-
tered plea Of DOT guilty.
State rs. Harvey johnson, indictment
for murder; not a trne bill The accused
was discharged. This was another case
of accidental shooting, which occurred
on Stcvcnson's Bocage plantation OH the
18th Of June, the victim being Daniel
Burns, !. colored laborer on the place
Although the shooting was generally re-
gardcd as an accident, johnson became
frightened and rap off. He was found
andarrested some time ago, and remained
i'll Jail until the Grand Jury considered
the charge against llisn and cxoncrated
him from blame.
THE FINAL REPORT
Of the Grand Jury, which was submit
ted to the court yesterday, is a brief doc
ument, treating Of ordinary matters and
containing nothing Of special interest.
The Sheriff, Jailor, Recorder, Clerk and
Parish Treasurer arc complimented for
the satisfactory manner III which their
duties arc performed the necessity for
general repairs to the Courthouse is
mentioned syndics of several wards are
admonlshed to devote more attention to
improvement OF the roads, and the I'M
lawful practices Of gambling and carry
ing concealed weapons are condemned.
The Grand jury was thanked by the
court and discharged from further ser
vice.
CIVIL MATTERS.
The civil business transacted during
the week was as follows:
Victor Alirrc, Test. En-, rs. No. 1868,
the Sheriff ct ais; general commission
ordered to issue to take testimony of
absent witnesses, returnable Monday,
November 3 Case fixed for trial on
Wednesday, November 5.
Louisiana Equitable Life Insurance
Company IS. No. 1874, Just Comes; con
fession Of Judgment i'll favor Of plaintiff
for S24l3 IS, with legal interest from
January q, 1879, and costs Of suit.
Lucy Butler, wife, Is. Thos G. Butler,
husband; fixed for trial Monday, No
vember 3.
C. Kline rs. No 1889, the parish of As
| cension; fixed for trial OH Wednesday,
November 5. 5.
y. Maurin, \. Bercegcay, Just Onbre,
Mrs. Vileor Dugas, Charles Andrew
johnson and Felix Braud IS. the towu Of
Donaldsonville; fixed for argument on
Tuesday, November 2.
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Following is a synopsis Of the criminal
| business disposed of:
State Is. Toby Grayson, robbery of Sl4O
from Chinaman All Bah, on Burnside's
Donaldson plantation, July 2, 1873. Ac-
cused was tried and convicted Of grand