The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-10-13
District Court.

Z NSch. III the TRIAL Oh causes out It'll
4 has been done with either the civil O
: criminal docket The petit Jurors 70
l this week danced attendance for tw,
or three days, but his honor findin,
Z no Use for them finally discharged
: them. Thursday evening his homo
adjourned court until next Tuesda,
and Wednesday, when the Judge ant
, District Attorney will return to try
the case OF Geo. Milligan for assault
larceny, etc., and two or three civil
matters that have been set for trial
at that time.
Mr.. w. M. Wallace. attorney, oi
Winfield, was in attendance at court
/ this week
The grand jury came into. court
Thursday afternoon and made their
final report, which is quite lengthy.
They examined 155 cases and found
SO true bills. They compliment the
clerk and sheriff on their systematic
order and prompt attention to bust
ness. They condemn the present court
house, and recommend the building
OF new court house, and the proyis-
ion of a vault to preserve the court
records and title deeds to the homes
OF the people
While the judge and lawyers have
not had much to do, District Attorney
Andrews has had his hands pretty
full, assisting and advising with the
grand jury. He will have plenty of
grist for the next term of court, and
have ample chance to warm up our
law-breakers.
Judge Blackman will also make it
interesting for the boys who are ex-
pecting To get off lightly by pleading
guilty to carrying their little pop gun
pistols. The Judge announces that
without greatly extenuating circum-
stances he will impose both fine and
imprisonment in every case, SO the
bhoys can count on spending a part
OF their time in Jail anyhow.
The following cases on the criminal
docket were disposed Of, viz:
Nolle pross entered in case against
Otto Ernest, charged with cursing |
and swearing in n public place.
Robert SwaffOrd, cOlored, violating |
i''hni contract, nolle pressed by dis
lricG attorney.
Emanuel Ethridge, concealed weap-
ons, nolle pros entered by district at
torney.
.Junius Key. Oliver Key, James Har-
rell, Joe johnson and Steve Jones. all |
coDred, plead guilty to violating la
borcOntract, fined $40 and costs, and
in default of payment, 20 days in jail.
q. ". Wainwright, wounding less
than mayhem, nOlle pross entered.
HAIRLESS HAZEL, larceny, nolle pross
Everett Smith. tried by jury for the
killing OF A. Il. Cook, verdict of ac-
Iuittal and prisoner discharged.
Jas. Harrell, tried by court on charge
Dfcutting with intent to kill. acquitted
Nat Mccain, colored, tried by court
or retailing liquor without license,
and sentenced to pay a fine
II 500 and costs, and in default to 60
lays In Jail, subject to work it out.
Volle pross entered by district attor-
ley against same party on two SINH
ar charges, and also one for selling
liquor to minor.
Geo. Wilkins, VIM. Brooks and vi
ice Hunter. tried by court for not
working the road, acquitted.
John Williams. tried by court for !
lot working road, convicted. fined So
md costs, or 20 days i'm Jail.
Sherman Arthur, larceny, tried by
he court and acquitted.
i. VIM. Thomas, the white man who
lead guilty to manslaughter last |,
week, for killing the negro on Mr.. He
nan Smiths place, was sentenced to-
'ay a line of 81 and costs OF the pros I
cution. and to four years at hard la {
or in the penitentiary.
ThefollOwing civil business was dis t
osed of during the week: v
nj. A. Dunn w. j. j. O'Quinn. clerk, n
ismissed at plaintiffs cost. c
M. A. Dunn Va. NJ. E. Swafford. suit e
o require sheriff to correct tax deed, i
alignment for plaintiff b
j. V. LeSage VS.. G. E. p. Calhoun, 9
dismissed atplaintiff' cost,
nth $40 damages for attorney fees. o
+. j. Hart & Co. VS.. NJ. A. Dunn,
ldgment for plaintiff. Il
Jno. G. Calhoun VS.. H. b. Faraldo,
ldgment for plaintiff.
M. e. Swafford. sheriff, ct al, Va. H.
darlington ct al. surities, Judgment
,r plaintiffs for 800.
). p. Walmsley & Co. VS.. F. NJ. Nc
hin al, Judgment for plaintiff for
'.S6 80 with 8 per cent interest from
ugust 1893.