The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-11-26
District Court.

District Court.
Resert Of Busineas Transacted-Change
In the Jury Commission.
District Court met on Monday last,
pursuant to the adjournment Of the 9Th
inst, and sessions have been held daily
this week excepting on Thursday, the
oath, which was set apart 10y the Press
deut of the United States and the Govern
or of Louisiana as u day of Thanksgiving
and was, consequently, observed as u
dies ron.
following is synopsis of the business
transacted during the week:
O CRIMINAL.
State rs. Henry b. Sanders, larceny Of
eight pairs Of blankets and set Of har
ness from the Riverside Hotel, kept by
+. Vom Hofe. Accused was arraigned,
plead not guilty and waived the right Of
trial by jury. The case was tried Oh
Tuesday, and the evidence for the prose-
cntion not being so conclusive as was
deemed 10y the Judge essential to estab-
fish guilt, the benefit Of the doubt was
given to the prisoner and he was &C,
quilted of the charge. Sanders would
have been allowed to depart free man
had lie not undertaken to break Jail Mon
day night, for which offense All infor,na-
ton was filed against him, and he is now
held in custody for trial on this new
charge. According to tie statement of
prisoners incarcerated in the same cell
occupied by Saunders, the latter broke
one of the tin pans in which the inmates
Of the Jail receive their food, and with
the sharp edge Of the broken tin began
to dig into tue mortar Of the rear wall Of
the cell with the intention Of removing
the bricks and making all opening
through which to escape. The accused
plead not guilty of the new charge and
the matter was fixed for trial to-day, but
upon application Of the prisoners coun
sci foe delay it was ordered that the case
be continued indefinitely.
State %. Peter Nelson, stealing horse
belonging to l.. Pedescleux. Accused
plead guilty, waived right Of jury and
was tried OH Wednesday. The evidence
was conclusive and the prisoner was
adjudged guilty and remanded for SELL
tence. The theft was committed Sunday
night, the 18th inst, and the particulars
Were published in last weeks CHIEF.
State ". Abraham Stevens, shooting
with intent to murder. Bench warrant
issued.
State CO. Israel Burns, assault and
battery. Bench warrant issued.
State cs. VIM. Lewis, assault with
dangerous weapon with intent to muir
der. Fixed Tor preliminary examination
next Tuesday.
CIVIL.
John Hohensee %. Jno. w. Morrison,
appeal from Second Justice Court. Mo
ton for new. trial filed by plaintiff
taken up, tried aud overru.ed. This
action finally confirms the decision of
tho lower court in favor Of defendant.
The suit was for SIS alleged to have
been due plaintiff by defendant for rent
of half II house in Port Barrow.
Citizens Bank of Louisiana rs. Allen
Thomas, application for lnonitinn.
The oppositions Of Ware ct ais to the
application have been fixed for trial Oh
Thursday next, December l.
Chas Shallowhorne rs. Mas!:.da Lewis,
his wife; suit for separation of bed aid
board. Plaintiff recovered Judgment
OH the last day Of the preceding term Of
court, but defendant filed n.,stion for
new trial, which is now pending. The
motion had been fx.s for tria! yester-
day, but was continued indefinitely.
L. Redcr s. Co., rs. Joseph Bradford
and Mrs. E. Placencia. Fixed for trial
on Thursday next.
Leon Godchaux Is. Fulgence Bourgeois
ct ais, and Leon eGodchaux rs. A Mar
chand. Answers and prayers for jury
filed on behalf of defendants.
Tutorship of the minor children Of
David Barland and Theresa Chapman.
Opposition of Alex. s. Landry to ap-
pointment of Paul Bouchereau as tutor
assigned for trial next Monday.
State, er rel. Gustave Miller, cs. John
Russell and Bnrrell Hardy, Justice of the
Peace and Constable Of tho fifth ward.
Fixed for trial next Thursday.
A. Medina e.. Henry Droeger, appeal
from Second Justice Court. Defendants
motion for writ of certiorari directing
the Justice Of the Peace to complete the
transcript was argued and taken under
advisement.
Mr.. Henry c. Braud forwarded his
resignation as member of the Jury
Commission to Judge Cheevers, in order
that no complication might arise on ac-
count of his holding that position and
also the office of Police Juror. While
we can see nothing incompatible in the
two offices-that of Jury Commissioner
Aeing neither place Of profit or trust
-. occupation of both by one person
might give excuse for appeal to the
Supreme Court in important criminal
cases, causing UNNECESSARY delay and