The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-07-23
Court House Items.
DISTRICT COURT.

District Conrt convened on Wednesday
morning, the 18th and res''medthe tran
saction of civil business.
The following is the summary OF crl'''-
nal cases disposed Of at the Jury Term,
hitherto unpublished, and OF sentences
passed on those who were convicted, viz:
State vs.. Morris Bath, Wantonly and
maliciously killing hogs. Sentenced to
pay fine of $40 and costs OF prosecution.
State w. Sebe Caesar Assault. Guilty.
Sentenced to pay $40 and imprisonment
AZ hours in the Parish Jail, and pay costs
of prosecution, or in default thereof fifteen
days in the Jail. ~, :,
State VS.. Abrram Owens. Charged
with assault with dangerous weapon
with intent to kill. Convicted Of Assault:
Sentenced to pay VS. fine and costs OF
suit, or in default 10 days in Jail.
State vs.. II. II. Biggs. Assault and
battery. Sentenced to pay fine OF $40
and 30 days in the parish jail and costs;
In default Of paying costs 30 additional
days in Jail.
State vs.. Sam Hooper. Carrying con-
cealcd weapons. Plead guilty. Sentence
ed to 20 days imprisonment i'll the parish
Jail. y,
State vs.. Julia BrOsset and Smith Ed
wards. Manslaushter. Sentence, that
the accused Julia RrOsset he imprisoned at
hard labor in the State penitentiary one
hour and pay fine Of 81 and all costs.
That Smith Edwards be imprisoned at
hard labor in the State lenitentiary two
years. -,
State W.. Clay Holley. Maliciously kill
ing Il hog with intent to steal. Sentenced
to ono yeas Imprisonment at hard labor III
the State ReniteltlaFy,
There were ffty-etght Judgments rem
lered and signed ut the late session OF the
District Court in civil snits,
The tax collector states that the pay
ment of taxes has been entirely suspend
ed, the hott0lM having collapsed IN this
business.
Court adjourned to convene for civil
term in September next.
There will he a special jury term OF the
District Court in October, IN accordance
with the provisions of Act No. Is, OF looO
The taxes for 1881 will he due and col
lectible on the lst day ofSeptember, 1881
Tax payers are expected to come forward
and settle promptly.
The Jail is about finished SO far as thu
iron cells are concerned. These cells ar
simply impregnable, and exhibit master
piece of workmanship. The building ha'
been greatly improved IN the matter o
ventilation as we'll rs its internal sanitar!
condition by the changes made, and il
J now u secure lock up, Of more than o.
binary hpets4sIoHs. Too much prals'
: cannot he bestowed upon Mr.. Selby
agent of Messes. p J. Pauley \ Bro. jai
/ Builders Of St. Louis, No., for the expedi
tiOus and skillfal manner in which he ha
accomplished this work, n work whicl
does credit to the contractors and vii
J stand for long years as a monument t
D the public spirit Of enterprise which In
char ,cterized our Police Jury in havin
; it performed.
g perscps' csSaflned Within tie Jail, in inst
I cure cells, DURING it's rebuilding, not y MI
b gle inmate has escaped, The Sheriff, 3.
b Raines, deserves credit for the vigilane
with which tue prisoners were glartle.
Armed men were kept iu and around tt
= building day and night.
8 There are now confined in the parish ja
= some fourteen persons accused Of warrior
: crimes and serving out sentences pass ASK
at the June term efASs h;.|!;s4 G9ay
busyy III the several departments, viii
n the Clerk complains that licenses are
: "skeerca artickles just now: shea.!!'? ND!
y wonder,