The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-18
!. GRANT PARISH, La. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1893.


Distict Court--Civil Term:
His Honor. Judge NJ. F. Machen, opened
court on Monday morning at the usual
hour. with District Attorney A. b. Humid
ley present tO represent the State in
criminal matters.
The attorneys present during the week
were: w. G. Roberts, H. III. White, Allan
T. Hunter and j. c. Blackmau, of Alex.
andria; J. T. Wallace and VIM. Wallace,
OF WINFIELD; r. NJ. Horn, Of Bermuda;
and Jonn A. Williams. Joel L. Fletcher
and J. e. Dunn, of our local bar.
Also, Attorney J. G. L. P. Hooe, of Al
exandria, was present yesterday.
The following grand jury. impanneled
last term of court, was duly charged by
his honor, namely:
T. @. Barron. Foreman.
John Randolph. ]. e. Nugent,
A. e. Wall, Walter Chelette, jr.,
H. B. Farsido~ Al. Dunn,
j. It. Flanagan, w. H. Day,
Riley Corbitt, John Foster,
F. B. Dean.
The following civil and criminal busi-
ness has been transacted, viz:
We'll Bros. & Bauer va. Siess Brothers.
Hardtners Intervenor, compromise aud
agreement fled by the plaintiffs and in
tervenors.
W. w. Heard, Auditor, vs.. Siess Bros,
attachment dismissed as to machinery.
Judgment of separation of bed and
board between Ed. Preston, husband, and
Anna Ryan, wife.
Henry Sassier plead guilty to cursing
and swearing in public place, and was
fined s. and costs, or to work out same
in default of paying. Nolle pross enter
ed by district attorney in q case against
the accused for discharging fire arms in
a public place.
Charles Allen plead guilty to cursing
and swearing ia a private house. fined
IS and costs, or work it ont.
Phil Hebcrt plead guilty to cursing
and swearing in public place. fined s.
aud costs, or work it out.
We'll Bros. & Bauer vs.. w. w. Heard,
Auditor. injunction sustained,
Mrs. NJ. M. Devore vs.. Dr. j. v. Bon
nette, suit for damages, continued and
set for first day of the March term.
Nolle pros entered in the case against
Montgomery Brashear, charged with dis
turbing a peaceable assembly.
In the case against Arch WhatleY and
Sim Thomas, charged with discharging
FIRE arms in a public place, Whatley plead
guilty, and was fined s. and costs. or to
work it out. Nolle presses entered as to
Whatley in cases 1887, 1883 and 1892, for
assault and carrying concealed weapons.
|. Tom Psge plead guilty to carrying con-
cealed weapons, $40 and costs or work.
Nolle pross entered as to John Hopper
for concealed weapons.
Henry Denton plead guilty to carry
ing concealed weapons. and was fined
SO and costs, or WORK.
Indictment quashed in case against
Ed Young, charged with dischargiDg fire
arms in private house.
Kelly Dudley plead guilty to gambling
in public place, fined 81 SO and costs,
or work In default of paying.
Presley Williams and Oscar Chclette
plead guilty to carrying concealed weap-
ons, each fined $40 and costs, or work.
Ed Coutee, tried by the court and
found guilty OF assault and battery, fined
| sos and costs, or work.
Geo. T. Griffin vs.. VIM. Walking, dis
called at the court house door.
| Richd Robertson plead guilty to carry
ing concealed weapons, 80 and costs.
| Geo. Chelette vs.. Dora Martin, judg-
msnt of absolute divorce.
Indiana Drug Co. Va. H. B. Faraldo,
appeal from magistrates court, judg.
ment reversing decision of lower court.
John Oglesby, tried by court for re.
failing liquor without license, convicted
and sentenced to pay fine OF 800 and
costs, or work it out, and in default tc
four months in the parish Jail.
John OgIesby plead guilty to carrying
concealed weapon, fined $40 and costs, OF
3 months in parish jan.
Tom Kite and Phil Ferrier, witnesses
charged with contempt, discharged by
court.
Sharp 4 Coleman vs.. Teddlie 4 Ted
die. j. NJ. Nugeut Sd opponent, judg
ment for plaintiffs against Teddlie & Ted
die for amount sued for, Judgment fol
defendant dissolving attachment and dis
missing Sd opposition.
Geo. Starks plead guilty to burglary
and was sentenced to years in peniten.
tiary and to pay costs Of the proeecu tion
As we go to press the homestead cas-
OF Teddlie, Dunn ct al vs.. j. H. McNeel,
| is being tried. This case will probabl.
take up all the time Of the court. which
will adjourn to-day.
It will not be surprise to any whit
are at all familiar with the good qualities
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, Il
know that people everywhere take pleas
ure 10 relating their experience in th'
use of thai SPLENDID medicine and in tel
ling Of the benefit they have received