The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-05-22
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! lnent attorneys of this city, in
case before the District Court, had
serious misunderstanding about
pleadings on Thursday, the result
of which was Il personal difficulty,
and the two were fined by Judge
Richardson $50 each and sent to
jail for contempt, until sundown-
We have often wondered, under
the reckless use of language resor-
ted to by attorneys, how it is pos
sible for them 10 preserve kind per-
sonai relations, and how courts of
law can permit the phraseology
wholly unneee sary in the prosecu-
ton or defense of a suit. With a
studied veneration of the law, we
must uphold a strict adherence to
the rules inculcated iE its practice
professionally, aud must condemn
any and all departures therefrom.
The merits in this matter are en-
tlrely unknown to US, but we know
full well that opposing attorneys
need not, if they will not, resort
to anything for the settlement of
controversies in law but its plain,
simple, weII-defined principles. If
they should have grievances per-
sonal, there are no text books
which authorize that these shall be
brought into the sanctuary of the
courts.
Farmerville Home Advocate:
We are informed that trouble
which has been brewing for some
time between Mr.. Alex. Bryant
and negro known as Joe Tucker.
both residing in the vicinity of
Port Union, this parish, culmina-
ted on Sunday night with a shoot
ing frolic in which both the actors
were severely wounded. The ne
gro made good his escape to Mon
roe and his whereabouts coming to
the knowledge of Sheriff Pleasant,
he Immediately dispatched one of
his energetic deputies-Mr. M. w.
Rabun-armed with proper au-
thority to check the fugitive ,Jo-
seph in his wild career Mr.. Ra-
bun returned with his prisoner on
Wednesday, and lodged him in jail
to await further developments.
DIR. G. III. Jamison examined the
wounds of the prisoner and reports
that he is considerably ''peppered"
in both legs with small shot and
apparently two OF three buck shot.
Alexandria Democrat: We have
the pleasure of announcing the ar
rival in Alexandria of our dikin-
guished fellow-citlzen, Gen. Fred.
\. Ogden. Gen. Ogden's name is
a familiar household word in North
Louisiana. His conspicuous SER
vices to his State and people in
vindicating their rights in every
political crisis since the close Of
the war, have cndeared his name
to the hearts of the masses of the
Democratic party of Louisiana, re-
gardlesssof political differences.
Cen Ogden is the guest of his rel
atives, Mr.. and Mrs. G. q. Watts,
and, we are informed, will remain
a week or ten days in Alexandria.
The appointment of Judge w.
A. Scay, of Caddo, by President
Cleveland, as Minister resident and
Consul General of the United
States to Bolivia, will be hailed by
the Democratic party of North La
with eminent satisfaction. Judge
oeay is an accomplished gentleman
a finished classical scholar, thor
oughly read lawyer and true DEM
ocrat. Ills host of friends in Rap
ides Parish, where he held high
rank at the BAR for many years, are
delighted with the distinguished
mark of confidence on the part of
The administration, while they re-
gard it as just recognition of
Judge Seay's eminent services to
nis party and people in tie past.
st. Tammany Farmer: An in
.eresting event occurred in the
Department of the
Worlds Exposition on Wednesday
April go, when party eff distin-
suishcd ladies' and gentlemen en-
.cred the office of State Commits
sioner Barrow, and presented that
gentleman with an elegant gold
medal, and a large bunch of mag
lolIas, as a token of regard from
lis associates in the Louisiana De-
,artment. Assistant State Com
Capt. VIM Bullitt,
made the presentation speech, and
Commissioner Barrow, in accepting
he medal, rcspondended in an ell
squent and feeling manner. The
oarty were then invited to partake
If several bottles of sparkling
champagne, which proved a fitting
to an occasion attended
With SO many pleasing features.