The Colfax chronicle., 1897-05-29
District Court Civil Term.

The civil term of the district court has
been in session all the week, his honor
Judge M. F. Machen presiding. District
Attorney A. B. Hundley was also here a
couple of days to represent the State in
criminal matters. The attorneys in at
tendance during the week were: r. j.
Bowman, r. P. Hunter and II. H. White
of Alexandria, Henry Bernstein, of Winn-
field, and w. q. Roberts, John A. Will
liams and ]. P. Hadnot, of our local bar.
Among the large number Of litigants
and others interested who were present
during the week we're, Capt. j. w. John
ston, T. J. Ketchum, j. e. Walker, w. P.
Guynes. Ed. and George Brister, Major
Willett, j. v. and s. d. Cooper. W. N.
Creed, A. w. Bell, j. B. Wilmut, R. G..
Hargis, j. P. Lewis, G. Il. Teal, George
Long. j. d. Wright. J. B. Lyman, j. R.
Smith, and others.
Owing to the meeting to-day of the
police jury, the mass meeting to discuss
the railroad proposition, the meeting Of
the Populist executive committee, and
the LAWYERS and litigants not being ready
to try their cases, on Friday evening his
honor adjourned court until Monday.
The following is the business disposed
of during the week:
Peter Layton, with leave of the court,
after bill of information filed by district
attorney, plead guilty to assault and bat
terry, and was sentenced to thirty days in
the parish Jail, fined $50 and costs, and
in default OF payment to work it out as
prescribed by law.
"Neazer" Perkins plead guilty to shoot
ing with intent to kill, sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary and to pay costs
of the prosecution, nolle pros to be en-.
tered in a couple of cases of carrying
concealed weapons, etc.
Clark Il Go. vs. T. g. Barron & Son.
Judgment OF lower court confirmed by
consent, case remanded for execution.
Aaron & Walker vs. T. j. Ketchum.
granted commission to take testimony
and case continued until next term.
Geo. Stephens VS.. Schrina Scott, iudg-
ment OF separation from bed and board
rendered and signed.
VIM. H. Horine, ST., vs. W. G. Porter.
jr., judgment for plaintiff.
Mrs. Eva Murray, wife, authorized to
stand in judgment and prosecute. Judp-
ment of divorce made final.
Mary E. T. Calhoun vs. Mrs. M, E..
johnson, judgment for plaintiff, and new
trial granted, to be tried this term.
K. III. Wilmington vs. T. G. Barron.
judgment Of lower court affirmed and
case remanded for execution,
Franklin Duff vs. Nugt Mt & Hardtner.
case placed on dead docket.
Florien Giaque, proceedings in moni-
tion, Judgment decreeing the validity of
tax titles sought to be cured.
JAS. Jenkins Vs. j. H. Wardlow. excep-
ton OF no cause of action overruled. or
der granted to take testimony in and out
Df State, and case continued,
Z. II. Teal va. Abe White, judgment of |
lower court amended 80 as to give plain |
tiff S69 70, defendant to pay the costs of |
both courts.
Mrs. y. =. p. Calhoun vs. Kelfire Mel |
son, Judgment amended, giving plaintiff |
SIS, the defendant to pay costs of both |
courts, writ of provisional seizure sue- |
talned, motion for new trial refused.
Succession Of VIM. Sellers, judgment
nomologating tableau of debts.
Self, Schwab & Co. vs. T. j. Barron.
Judgment for plaintiffs.
Getty q Son vs.. Boston Lumber Com
pany. Judgment for plaintiffs.
Lehman q Co. vs. G. A. Pierson, judg-
nent for plaintiffs.
J. u. Wright vs. Ike Casey, judgment
'or plaintiff.
c. Il: Teal VS.. Ben Davis, judgment for
plaintiff for two mules and $40 rent.