The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-03-25

lowing are the criminal cases dis
posed of up to date:
Lee Parker, plead guilty to SELL
ing liquor without license, and was
sentenced to pay a fine of $lC0 and
costs, and in default Of payment
to four months Imprisonment i'll
the parish Jail.
VIM. Wagner, plead guilty to
the same charge and received the
same sentence.
Wicker Hagan, plead guilty to
carrying a concealed weapon, and
the district attorney nolle pressed
another case for same offense.
Sentenced to pay a fine of SO and
costs, and in default of payment to
40 days in Jail.
John Vandyke, plead guilty to
the same charge, and received the
same sentence.
Sam Pennewell, plead guilty to
swearing and using violent Ian
guage near a private residence, and
was fined 50 so and costs of the
prosecution, and in default of pay
ment to 80 days imprisonment.
Jos. Tolbert and Irving VAIN
wright, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons, plead guilty, and
each was fined $40 and costs and
sentenced to 20 days in jail, and in
default of paying fine and costs, to
40 days additional Imprisonment.
Judgment was entered against
M. N. Carnahan and surities for
the amount of his bond.
Jos. Tolbert and Irving VAIN
wright, tried by jury for shooting
and attempt to murder Mr.. AIRING
ton, and convicted of assault with a
dangerous weapon with intent to
kill. Not yet sentenced.
Nolbert Lemoine, tried by jury
for assault with dangerous weap-
on, convicted and sentenced, to pay
$40 and cost and 20 day imprison-
ment, and in default 40 days addi-
tional.
| w. II. Mathews, accused of steal
ing cattle tried by jury and acquit-
ted, the district attorney abandon
ing the case as not made out, and
the jury rendering a verdict of not
guilty.
Thos Shaiffer, accused of carry
concealed weapons, failed to answer
and Judgment was entered against
| him and his securities for the
amount of his bond.
John Jones plead guilty to car
rying concealed weapons and was
fined SO and costs, or 30 days
in Jail.
j. r. Chellette was fined 50 80
for disturbing the court.
Jack Corley, charged with sell
ing liqours without license, plead
guilty to one charge, on condition
that the district attorney nolle pros
anothercharge for thesame offense
and was sentenced to pay fine o.
5000 and costs, and in default Of
payment to four months imprison.
ment.
The matter of the State VS.. Elias
A. Harris, charged with the muir
der of W.. G. Tillman, is in process!
, of trial as we 60 to press.
CIVIL BUSINESS.
, In the interim between crimina
! cases the following civil business
was transacted this week:
: Judgment recognizing the heir
of John Bennetto and placing
, them in possession of the estate.
The suit of w. Fl. Norris VS.. c
Starks was settled by compromis'
: and dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
9 Morris McGraw VS.. s. M. La
: croix & Co., default against defend
D ants.
Jno. /. Adams & Co., vs.. s. N
! Lacroix & Co., default against dc
PENDANTS.
G. II. Teal VS.. III. N. Miller, de
fault against defendant.
e. Booth VS.. Farmers Union Az
sociation of Grant parish, defau
against defendant.
Florsheim Bros. vs.. F. U. A. {
Grant parish, default against d.
PENDANT.
IS Martinez & Bros. VS.. F. q. A. {
h G. p, default against defendant.
. Mrs. L. McNeely VS.. j. A. Hyd
. Ryan, Hickman ct al warrantor