The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-09-13
COURT DOINGS.
FINAL REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY

FINAL REPORT OF THE GRANDJURi.
To tho Honorable James +, Eiou'5r. Judge Of
tho 2lst Judicial District. Wo tho'Grand Jurors
impaneled and sworn to inquire in and for the
Parish OF ~. Martin, do respectfully present
this our final report.
We have made adiligont and thorough examin-
R.ion in all tho vic atoms OF the law, that nave
been brought before Us and those given us b.
Your Memorable Court.
What charge We could not a. 1pon We have
instructed the District Attorrel TO tile infornla-
tiocs.
We have had cnsos bo'orc rs andtave return
ed truo bills and 40 trae bills.
SUNDAY LAW.
No direct cyilerrn came before 'ls to Prove
violation Of IN, Sunday Law, notwithstanding
tho fact tLat.tis VIGOROUSLY known that tits
law is openly aad f.arossy violated; We would
recommand that the officers whose duty i; is t.
attend TO such cases, b. more attentive TO thei-
~duty.
CONCEALED WEAPON.
The same a. above Ca, be said OF the violation
of the law Of carrying concealed weapons.
JAIL.
We have examined h, sail nnu found it in @
good condition. except g rec rooms that were il
filthy state ;iad Y ak that the-proper means
be furnished to the prisoners to avoid this filth.
In exam ming the walls we found a hole where u
man of ordinary size could o lily creep out.
The iron cage also needs ventilators and ask
that they be applied at once.
The Jail yard wUuld need a general cleaning
ont in order to protect the sanitary conditions
of the Jail and tho neighborhooj. We then ex-
amined the Recorders Office and found the re-
cords in good condition except that it would
need sore new boxes in order TO Protect the p; =
pers from moths and dampness.
We also examined the Court House vault and
think that if more shelves be- built-therein, i;
would enable tho Clerk to store all the papers in
it properly.
We also srgges. that the whole yard around
'he Court House 1,e fenced in with plank fence.
And also that the court house be thoroughly
painted.
We have Rad no complaints of distractions
TO navigation OF trespass upon the public and
school lands and presume no such violations of
law exist.
This completes cur labor and we pray your
honor TO be discharged.
With many thanks and grateful-acknow-
Judgements to yonr Honor for instructions and
assistance and to the ofiicers-for their courtesy
and material aid. With respect,
Signed" Valcry Thibodeaux. Foreman.
Rd filed Septc.nber 5th 1890,
Signed VIM. d. Eastin, by Clerk,
Il true copy Attest VIM. b. Eastin,
by Clerk Of Court.
CASES REPORTED ny TIE GRAND JURY.
NOT TRUE BILL.
S'ato W. James Lewis, for obtaining goods I'm
der false pretensas
Ceplls,line Gritlry. for murder,
- Armand Angelo, for murder,
Nicholas Porode, for attemptto poi
son.
" =" Alfred Jean Baptiste. for embezzle-
mcnt,
Paul Sc .ura. for horse stealing,
Julien Champagne for horse stealing,
Alexis Richard, for assault with a
dangerous weapon.
=" Henry Smith, for Rape.
TRUE BILLS.
State VI Luc Victor for murder,
Alico JoEvette, for burglary and
larceny.
Albert Davis, for petty larceny,
j. A. Domengeaux, forembezzlcment.
J. A. Domeugeaux, for extortion in
office.
INFoBNiTIoSs FILED.
State va William Myers, for inficting wound
loss than ma, heIn,
State va Hazard Vaughn. for striking with a
dangerous weapon with intent to commit muir
der,
State ~ hlIorg Davis, for petty larceny.
Nolc prosequis were entered in tho following
cases viz:
State VS. Jos. Provost.
State VS. Paul Provost.
Stnte W. Gil. Broussard,
State va Albert Davis,
State VS. Mike Alexander,
TRIED AND CONVICTED.
State vs. Guillaune VALERIE, for receiving fto-
len goods,
State VS. Charles Jean. for perpury,
TRIED AND ACQUITTED.
State W. Gillrcrt Champagne for shooting At
with intent to commit murder
State VS. Mike Alexander, for disturbing paac-
able assembly,
MISTRIAL.
State W. Paul Corgricr, for assault with a dan
.;erous weapon.
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