The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-09

OF the parish, 80 important DOES the
law consider that part Of its injunctio,
to yon that to swerve from or neglect t..
make it known is made punishable
in Sec. 1873 Of the r. S. by fine of II.
less than $50 nor more than $500 in cases
of minor Importance and by imprison.
ment at hard labor for not less than
one nor more than five years in cases Ell.
failing death or imprisonment in the
penitentiary; and all judges i'll this
State, before whom criminal cases are
tried, are enjoined to give this act
specially in charge to each Grand Jury
empanneled befo.e them.
The Judge concluded with a reference
to the subject Of gambling, reading to
tue jury as a portion Of his charge the
letter Of District Attorney Earhart to
Sheriff Jones, published in the CHIEF OF
March 10, wherein the laws of the State
relative to gambling are fully recapitu-
lated and explained.
The Grand Jury retired to enter upon
their deliberations. They have held daily
sessions, concluding their labors to-day
with report which will appear in our
next issue. Fifteen cases were exam
ined by this body, in ten Of which bills
OF indictment were ignored and in the
remaining five true bills returned. AS all
OF these were submitted to-day, we are
compelled to defer reporting them until
next week.
One case, however, possesses such
special interest that we make an excep-
ton oft: that is, the matter Of the State
rs. Ben Gibson, wherein the accused was
charged will, manslaughter for the kill
ing Of r. j. Green on the 28th of July,
1880. AS was generally anticipated, the
Grand Jury, after thorough investiga-
ton, refused to indct the accused, re-
turning the finding Of "not true bill.'
On motion of Mr.. Gibson's counsel the
prosecution was discontinued and the ap-
pearance bond Cancelled.
We will also remark, en- PEASANT, that
among the ignored bills of Indictment
were those against parties charged with
violating the Sunday and gambling laws.
The following cases have been tried
during the week:
Paul Lefeyre rs. Estellc Landry, iudg-
ment for plaintiff, reviving Judgment for
S2O96 IS against defendant rendered
May q, 1871.
Ezckial Taylor IS. Zelie Billy, judg-
ment for plaintiff, granting an absolute
divorce.
Felix Boudreau IS. Emeline Leblanc,
wife Of Onezinic Leblanc, suit on prom
issory note for 1910, due Jan. l, 1881.
Judgment for plaintiff as prayed for.
c. Kline as. the parish of Ascension,
snit on parish scrip and approved bill,
aggrcgating over $1,000; tried and taken
under advisement.
Town Of Donaldsonville IS. the Police
jury of Ascension, ct ais. This is the
famous Sunday law case, wherein the
town enjoined the operation of the Police
Jury's ordinance closing places Of bust
ness on Sunday, in so far as it applied to
the limits Of Donaldsonville. Exceptions
OF no cause Of action were filed on behalf
of F. B. Earhart as District Attorney and
as legal adviser Of the Police Jury, and
on behalf Of the Police Jury. These were
tried Thursday, and after able arguments
III favor Of the exceptions by Messrs
Pugh and Duffel and against them by
Judge Sims, the matter was taken under
advisement by the court
In the following cases the District
Attorney entered nollc presses
State %. Hessy Stewart, two charges
Of assault and battery.
State IS. Clas. w. King, two charges
Of assault and battery.
State rs. Daniel Brown, int1icting
wound less than mayhem with danger
Gus weapon on Henry Sylvester, Nov. 4,
1880.
Dick Brown, charged with assault
with dangerous weapon upon Hanover
Williams with intent to commit murder
failed to appear and his bond was forfeit
ted. The bond is for $25, with Louis
Lefort as surety.
The subjoined cases have been fixed |
for trial:
State Is. Hugh Miller, murder of Dee
Vaughn; for Thursday next
State ps. James RinggolG, murder of
Eli Clay; for Friday next. AS this will
be Good Friday, dies non, the case will
have to be reassigned for another day.1
On Monday the District Attorney will
call up the remaining criminal cases on
the docket and fix them for trial The
court will have two weeks of hard work |
in disposing Of these cases and clearing
out the crowded cells Of the parish jail.
Shreveport STANDARD: Thursday morn
ing, March 81, fire broke out in the rear
Of the store occupied by Patrick
Hughes, corner Of Milan and Market
streets, which resulted i'll the destruction
IF his own store, B. P. Barker's paint
shop, G. Andriola's residence, and Mrs.
A. Frisby's residence and store, entailing
! loss of nearly $4,000, upon which there
was an insurance Of about $4,000 Over
i've miles of rails haye already been laid
1t this end Of the N. 0. P &C. w. Arm
strong VIM. Stringer and James Cane,
charged with setting fire to the Caddo
Belle, have been honorably acquitted.
Gretna Courier: The British steam
ship Belsize took on board ut the Texas
" haryes. Gretna. the LARGEST CARGO Of