The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-13
DISTRICT COURT.
Grand Jury Submits Final Report-Nu
merous Indictments for Violations
of Sunday and Anti-sIot

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/ Monday morning, after having been il
adjournment since Tuesday OF las
week by reason OF the illness of Judg
Leche. The grand jury submitted it
final report Monday afternoon, return
ing 166 indictments against merchants
saloon-keepers and slot machine oper
ators in all parts of the parish TO
violations Of the Sunday law and th'
law prohibiting gambling in slot ma
chimes. After thanking the jury fol
the excellent work it had done, Judgs
Leehe discharged the body subject tt
| further orders.
| After taking day off Tuesday, SEES
sions of court were held Wednesday
Thursday, Friday and this morning
and the work of disposing of the large
number of cases for violation of the
Sunday and slot machine laws is being
steadily prosecuted. Judge Leche has
fixed the fine for violation Of these
laws at s25 for each offense, and it is
expected that the total amount realized
by the imposition of these fines and
turned over to the school fund will ag,
gregate in the neighborhood of $4,000
In addition to the indictments for
Sunday and slot machine law viola.
tions. the grand jury in its final report
returned true bills against Gibson Ken.
ner for assault with a dangerous wea-
pom and Stringell Saul for carrying
concealed weapon. Eight true bills
were also returned for violations OF
the law prohibiting hunting without a
license, but the court took no cogniz-
ance of the indictments and the &C.
cused will probably not be called to ac-
count.
The full text OF the grand jury 8
final report is as follows:
TO Hon. Paul Lecbe, judge of the twenty
seventh judicial district court, parish of
Ascensiuns
The grand jury empaneled on the 24th Of
Apgil 1907 beg to submit the following report
Der OF criminal cases, especially matters to
which your honor called special attention,
to-wit: viol ton of the Sunday law. gambling
IN slot machines and violation of the game law.
upon all of which we have already reported our
findings. We would request that you cali the
attention Of the sheriff and his deputies to the
enforcement of these laws, as it seems to us
that these officers are the ones with whom rests
the power of seeing that these laws are OBJ
served. We would also suggest that the mayor
OF DOnaldsonville direct the town police to the
performance of their duties in these matters.
We would fu1 Their state that during the term of
our office we will do all in our power to assist
these officers in seeing that these laws are
strictly observed in the future, and we will
make It our special duty to report to the many
violations com ng to our knowledge.
SCHOOLS
The Ascension Academy, SO far as the educa.
tlonal department is concerned, is admirably
conducted, but we are sorry to say that the
buildings are in need of general oVerhauling
and the sanitary part of the institution is in a
deplorable condition. The cesspool is now over
hoWing IN such manner as to be detrimental
to the health Of scholars and teachers, as well
as to people living in the neighborh0od. These
matters should be attended to without delay.
We note with pleasure the carrying of the
oelIeVe and feel certain that with this addi-
tionaI money the educate onaI system of the
WHOLE no parish will be benefited.
ihe DonaIdsoneiile academy for colored chill
dren needs new roof and general repairs
mere should be new ciSternS placed at this
school and at Ascension Academy The teachers
are efhclent and attentive to their work.
COURTHOUSE.
This building needs some. repairs, particu-
larly in plasterings The yard is In good condi.
lion and the recent planting of trees therein is
2 credit to the president of the police jury, who
caused and was instrumental in the planting
This place is in good condition and the pris.
oners are we'll fed and taken care Of The good
anItary condition of this building is due to the
sfhclency of the keeper thereof.
CLERKS OFFICE.
This office. SO far as we can see is well kept
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
The books in this office are also we'll kept. andA
he sheriff and his deputies are painstaking il
ne management of the moneys belonging to
he state and parish
TREASURES OFFICE.
The books in this Office are apparently weIl |
,ept ana the moneys all accounted for By the
arlsh treasurer. The system of bookkeeping |
eaesenfiy adopted BY the police jury ID undonbt.
Oily an Improvement and iabor-saving system. |
nd n 50 arranged that the condition of the par.
pecf1on OF the books.
PUBLIC ROADS.
The roads along the river need attention and
soFh shoutd pc resumed as early as possible
| q suggest ithat more particular attention
non1a 9e pa1d to The drainags Of these roads.
oard district to tree lying on the road in |
ont On OF the Willow Grove plantation.
In nt your honor and the officers of the
ourt for courtesies extended to as during chr
Respectfully submitted,
Walter /. Barton, Foreman;
Rodop6 5. = nf hsadry, " n { E. PP sssBsz
Robert ;: Acy, Simon Londry,
Louis Rome, P. Plaisance.
w +. jenkins, S. s. Ferouson
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The business transacted by the court
p to the close of this mornings ses-
on, other than the imposition of fines
the Sunday and slot machine law
collation. cases, is contained ID the
allowing summary.
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
sam Williams, diseharging firearms {
: public highways and carrying con /
'a1ed weapon; SO or 80 days on each /,
large. ,
j. n. Delaane, information fled for
srmltting the operation of slot ma !
ines; pleaded guilty and fined s25 or c
days. Z
Dominique savoja, buying goods {
credit and selling them out OF the 9
ual course OF business with intent 10 f
eat and defraud; found guilty and +
ntenee suspended, accused being re- !
ased on bond of $500. !
lgnaee Manguso, buying goods on .
edit and selling them out of the usual n
urse OF business with intent TO cheat n
d defraud; nolle PROSE- entered. ?
Inhn Franklin disch 9