The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-06-25


of the flames A number Of ladies were
to lie seen helping in this work.
The same evening a fair vas given by
colorcd people at College Point, and some
of our fast young men, thinking to have
their own fun III their own way, regard
less of the rules Of decorum or good
breeding, were soon put III their places
by means more effective than gentle. Our
colorrd citizens, WHO respect others and
ask to be respected in return, speedily
taught these young bioods how to be-
have. Several Of the party received dark
eyes from the darkeys.
Onr District Court opened Monday
morning, the goth instant Judge Chez
vers and District Attorney Earlart ar
rived at o'clock A. NJ, by water. There
being no buggics in your little town,
they came down IN a skiff, which is, after
all, the most agreeable way to travel in
this hot weather. COnrt opened at 10
o'cluck with full attendance of mem
bers Of the bar, including Messrs. Robert
G. Dugu6, J. l.. Gaudet, Il. N. Sims, J. E.
PoclG ana David N. Barrow, the latter
from IberviIle parish. The criminal
docket is very large, but great many
cases have already been disposed of by
the accused pleading guilty. The Judge
was very mcrcful, his sentence in most
of these minor eases being S. fine or five
days in the parish Jail.
Saturday evening party of gay young
bucks who had probably INDUCED too
freely III fire water, amused themselves
by taking down all the gates from Is.
Blanks to PeIlerin's store, below College
Point, making exchanges Of the gates in
many instances, creating such confusion
that it has not been entirely Strengthened
out yet. 1t was reported last evening
that five of the young men had been ar
rested and would be prosecuted for their
mischief. This is the second time this
kind of unlawful fun has been INDUCED
in.
Monday evening, about 9 o'clock, as
VIM. ]. Bowling, an old white man who
travels along the coast peddling fishing
lines, was going from Uncle Sam planta-
ton to Jacobs sawmill, he was arrested
by gang of fifteen colored men from the
Uncle Sam place, who charged him with
robbing a colorel man named Alexis La
| g1one of his money. As the crowd were
going back to the plantation with their
prisoner, proclalming their intention OF
furnishing him in their own way, theil
noise attracted the notice Of party OF
young men in Mr.. L. N. Landry's store
who went out and rescued the old man
from the mob, disregar'lng the threats
with which the rioters sought to intimi
date them. Tho mob was told that i
they would get an officer of the law OF
make a regular complaint against tho
old man he should be surrendered fol
trial they failed to do either, and there
is no doubt their sole purpose was to rol
the old man. who had Il few dollars i,
his pocket. The matter will be investi
gated by the Grand Jury.
Our energetic Police Jury is dom!
things up brown about the rtHouse
The building is undergoing needed re
pairs and Il new fence surrounds it. |
is unfortunate that the work was no
completed before the session Of court, a
the several Offices are topsy turvy. lc
water is now furnished to the court, q
Improvement that is highly appreciate
this swcltcriny weather.
Commsndable improvements arc ais
noticeable on the property of the st. NJ
chacl Church corporation, and it is +,
> morcl that the Board Of Trustees COZ
template still further embellishments.
The large frame house next to the S
Mary jefferson College, owned by til
College, was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day, between the hours of 10 and II A. \
1t is supposed the fire originated fro1
a defective stovcpipc. Only few art
clrs of furniture were saved. The built
ing was occupied by Jules Roper, IL
College baker and was not insured.
Yours truly, X.