The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-23
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SUMMARY OF STATE NEWS.
Gleanings from the Louisiana Press.

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Lafourche Sentinel; The people Of
Terrebonne are about having telegraph
from Houma to Terrebonne Station.
Molehouse Clarion: A young man by
tie name Of Dalton was thrown from his,
horse in Gum Swamp and sustained in
jnries from which lie shortly died.
Vermilion Meridional: Friday evening,
Oct. 8, Mr.. Lazare Broussard, wealthy
and esteemed citizen Of this parish, died
at his residence after brief illness.
Assumption Pioneer: Mr.. Theodule
Junot, sugar-maker and manager Of the
Foley plantation, reports that the juice
weighs II to 8 degrees and the yield is
something over one hogshead per arpent.
POinte Coupee Banner: Last week
Mr.. Pedarre ground sixteen arpents of
his thinnest stubble cane, which yielded
sixteen hogsheads Of sugar Of fine quail
jty, each hogshead made to contain 1900
pounds.
Catalonia Ne,cs: The preliminary ex-
animation of E. B. Cotton, Jr., charged
with the killing of J. Z. Knots on the
9th Of September, resulted i'll the de-
fendant being allowed bail in the sum
Of $500 for his appearance at District
Court in January next.
Natchitoches Vindicator: John Britt
was shot and killed in the town of
Campte, last week, by Stephen Hart. The
same evening Mr.. Hart, accompanied by
few friends, rode into town and gave
himself up. After patient investiga-
ton, the prisoner was acquitted by Judge
Pierson.
West Feliciana Sentinel: Geo. Moll,
who stabbed and killed his step-son,
Joseph Bier, has been convicted Of man
slaughter Frank Flowers, colored,
charged with the murder of Andrew
jackson, also colored, was convicted,
without capital punishment. A new
trial has been asked for.
Richland Beacon: VIM. Fulford is in
Jail at Vernon, under the charge, made
by his brothcr-in-law, of burning the
Conrt-House at that place two years ago.
He is also charged by the same person
with burning the Courthouse at Vienna.
50 rnmor says. These grave charges were
brought to light through family "bust
Mp."
Sparta Times: Bienville is going to
have brick Jail, to cost Sips. Mr.. Av-
bright has the contract. and will beo;n
work at once--.- The town Of Lake Prov
ldence enforces the Sunday law penalty
of from $5O to 500 fine, or imprisonment
Of from ten to thirty days, for selling,
barter'ng or giving away liquor OH that
day. M...
Farmerville Gazette: Early on Tnes-
day morning shooting affair took place
between Fl. G. Glasson and G, D. Covino-
ton, both citizens Of our place. The
weapons used We're double-bar shot
guns Neither Of the participants was
hurt. We withhold particulars for the
present, as the matter will in all proba-
b'lity be the subject Of judicial iuye.ti-
CATION.
st. Landry Democrat: Last week q
man residing below Barry's Landing on
oayo" Courtableau, was sitting on bis
gallery drinking cup of coffee, when a
very largo wildcat sprang upon him.
He called for help, and his brotl,er-;n-
law Came to his assistance will, = onn
The cat then attacked him, biting and
scratching his face badly. They, how
ever, shot and killed the cat.
Lafayette Adrertiser: Before orr Dis
trict Court Etienne George, charged with
obtaining goods under false pretenses.
and JOS. Dugas, alias Leon, charged with
attempt to commit rape, were tried and
verdicts Of guilty with recommendation
10 the mercy Of the court returned Tn
the case of Jim and Toussaint, charged
with murder, the jury brought in a YER
dlct OF guilty without capital punishment.
Colfax Chronicle: The newspaper men
of this State will almost die with .,vu
when they learn of ye Colfax editor. who
nrst served term as Town Councilman.
ana 10 now promoted to the rank of Town
MARSHALL Horse thieves are reported
TO be at work in several parishes. They
nave made one or two hauls in this par-
lsh lately. 1t is said there is a repnlar
organization among them, extending
over several adjoining parishes and into
Arkansas, and the horses from each state
are exchanged. !.
calcasieu Echo: The body Of a Negro
man, apparently about 10 years of age.
was found lying by the side of the rail.
road bed, just east Of Pine Island. From
The blood oozing from his nose, and from
his position, it is supposed he was struck
and killed by passing locomotive
The Louisiana Western Railroad Com
pany has established its leadouarters at
Lake Charles, and is conducted IN +ha
following officers: Charles Z. Adams
assistant general manager; G. w. Polk
superintendent; J. c. thinner, general
freight and passenger agent; +. b. Park
'nson, treasurer; E. w. Westerfeld mac
FER OF transportation; J. C. Lopez, gen
erai travelling agent.
franklin San: Yesterday morning
about daylight George Davenport, found
guilty OF manslanghter. and whoso eose