The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
DISTRICT COURT.
FIRST Week Of the 11ay Ter1n-Synopsis Of
the RnstnesA Tranaacfed.

Henry u. Duffel on the bench, District At
torHey j. L. Gaudet and all the members Of
the Ascension bar in attendance, the Sheriff
Clerk and their deputies at their respective
posts of duty.
From the yenire of the first week the
Judge selected and appointed Mr.. T.. A
Landry rs Foreman Of the Grand Jury, and
the following we're drawn and sworn as the
remaining members of that body:
Augustus Anne. Alces Argreye,
Edward Daniel. Charles Bonds,
William Holmes, Clement Leblanc
A. j. Painter, John Allen,
Julius Fabre, Octave Mollere
John Mlre, Stephen Grigsby,
Joshua Allen.
Judge Duffel then charged the Grand
Jurors as to their duties and powers under
the law, and they retired to begin their de-
alterations.
The list of jurors for the first week was
called. Louis Dehon, j. W. Gleason and
Warner Graham were excused from service
by consent of the bar; s. Z. Davis was de-
clared exempt by reason Of previous service
within two years; Stephen d. Anderson was
reported dead, and Augustus l.. Truscau,
VIM. Molga Theodule Curse and Dennis
Fisher not found. Later in the week the
Sheriff reported that E. N. Hebert had re-
moved from the parish, and his name was
ordered to be stricken from the jury list.
Vileor Bourque and E. p. Braud were yes
terday excused from further service on ac-
count Of illness.
Sessions of court were held on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and fol-
lowing is condensed repor: of the business
transacted:
| CIVIL MATTERS.
Succession Mrs. NJ. G. Legare, opposition
| to executors account; evidence adduced
and argument of counsel heard; case con.
tinued until Tuesday, 18th inst, for taking
ing of further evidence.
Elyina Leblanc, uc., Is. Ambrose Rou-
geaQ; B. McGulloh, Judge ad hoe, on the
bench; default set aside, leave granted to
file answer and prayer for Jury, and case
fixed for the 25th inst. Subsequently leave
was granted to file motion to strike out Dor.
tons of defendants answer, and the whole
case was reassigned for trial on the 10th
inst.
Jos. Rateau Us. Reuben Martin ct al;
judgment amended by remittur of $40
and writ of execution directed to issue.
Victor Maurin Us. A. j. Bethancourt; an
amicable adjustment having been effected
herein leave was granted to withdraw the
suit.
Polly Treater Us. VIM. Lewis, suit for d.
vorce, fixed for the Goth inst
Patsy Gaskin us. Harriet Williams, suit
for divorce; fixed for the 18th inst.
f. Ernst, Jr., Is. Patrick Burke ct al;
judgment by default con6rmed; defendants
ordered to pay plaintiff, within ten days,
$500, with eight per cent. per annum in
terest from April 6, 1873, in default of
which the Sheriff to seize and sell the prop
erty involved. being the same purchased by
John II. Ilsley, Jr. from the late John B.
Pittman, and located Immediately below
the L. g. p. railroad bridge, west bank Of
Bayou Latourehe.
Sarah Gilliard Us. Louis johnson, suit for
divorce; Judgment by default entered up
against defendant.
Edmonia Bujol and husband Us. R. H.
d Cyrus Yale: Paul Leche, ESQ.,, Judge
ad hoe, on the bench; defendants exception
fixed for the 18th inst.
=u. CRIMINAL MATTERS.
State Us. James Payne, information filed
for horse stealing; jury verdict Of guilty;
accused remandel to await sentence.
State Is. Charles Smith, information for
petty larceny; bench warrant issued
State rs. Henry KaAe, alias Paul, infer
nation for assault with intent to commit
murder; fixed for trial on the 4th inst, but
afterwards continued indefinitely on &C
count of apparent insanity of accused
Similar disposition was made of charge
of bigany against the same prisoner.
State Us. Nathalie Acosta, information
for wounding less than mayhem.
State as. Corinne Anderson, information
for petty larceny; accused waived jury:
found guilty by the court and remanded
for sentence.
State Is. Corinne Anderson ana Henry |
Johnson, petty larceny; case as to Johnson |
nolle pressed; Corinne Anderson waived |
jury, was adjudged guilty and remanded
for sentence.
State rs. Solomon Hill, information for
shooting with intent to murder; fixed for
10th inst.
State Us. Nathan Price and Frank Steven
SON, information for robbery; bench war
rant issued for Price, who failed to appear,
and his appearance bond was declared for
feited; Stevenson entered plea Of not gull
ty aud his trial was fixed for the 10th inst.
Price was subsequently, produced by his
surety and lodged in Jail: his trial was also
fixed for the 10th inst.
State Is. Moses Williams, information for
shooting with intent to murder; tried yes
day and jury failed to agree; nolle pros. en- !
tered and new information filed against &C.
cused, together with Ike Adams, Jr, and |
Adam Jones for same offense.
State Us. Thomas hurry, information for
less than mayhem; fixed for the
9Th inst, but subsequently continued in
definitely on account of illness of prosecu-
ting witness.
State rs. VIM. Hawkins, information for
petty larceny; accused waived jury, was
a djudged guilty and remanded for SEN
tence.
State Is. Charles Coleman, information
for wounding less than mayhem; accused
waived jury, was adjudged guilty by the