The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-01-05
DISTRICT COURT.
CIVIL DOCKET.
The District Court met pursuant
to adjournment, His Honor, A. c.
Allen, presiding.
THURSDAY, JANUARY BIRD.

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nounced to the Court and bar the
death of its Oldest member, Honorable
Donelson Gallery, moved that the
Court should appoint committee
from the local bar to present to the
Grafton of the deceased and in ex-
preston Of the deep feeling and es-
teen in which he was held by them.
Said motion having been seconded
and meeting with the unanimous APP
prevail of the members of the bar pre-
sent, the Court appointed on said com
mittee: Judge H. D. Smith, U. S.
Senator Murphy J. Foster, Hon. J. S.
Martel. Hon. w. K. Wilson, District
Attorney and Hon. Percy Saint.
After short recess, the committee
through it's chairman, Hon. H. d
Smith, presented the following reso-
buttons, moving for their adoption. to-
wit:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to remoxe from his earthly sphere
of usefulness, the Honorable DonelsOn
Gallery, the Nestor of this bar: and
Whereas, the members of this bar
profoundly feel the loss. which they
and the parish, and the country have
sustained: therefore
Be 1t Resolved, That in the death OF
the Honorable Donelson Gallery this
bar feel Especially the members who
have known him longest and best)
that St. Mary has lost one of her no.
blest, ablest and truest sons, one who
ever with the spirit of chivalry and
honor, fought his battles at the bar
and upon the hustings openly and
without fear, and never. once lowered
his arm, either in victory or defeat,
so long as he believed the cause for
which he commended to be upright and
just.
Be it further Resolved, That in
looking backward over the long and
eventful career of our deceased bro
Their, we more fully recognize and APP
preciate those splendid qualities
which constitute the able and upright
citizen, lawyer, patriot and states
man, and in him ans with him was
found that title which is nobler and
loftier than any monarch could pos
sibly bestow-the title of gentleman,
engrossed by truth. stamped with
honor, sealed with good feeling, and
signed man.
Be it further Resolved, That these
resolutions be spread upon the minu-
ties of this Honorable Court, and that
comics be furnished the press and that
an embossed copy be transmitted to
the family.
Be it further Resolved, That this
Court do now adjourn as mark OF
respect to the memory of the deceased.
Signed:
JUDGE II. D. SMITH,
SENATOR MURPHY J. FOSTER
= J. SULLY MATTEL,
HON. w. K. WILSON.
PERCY SAINT,
Committee.
Appropriate expressions of sorrow
of the members of tie Bar having been
made by Judge H. D. Smith, Hon. w.
| K. Wilson, District Attorney and
Hon. A. C. Allen, Judge presiding, the
Court then adjourned until Tomorrow
morning, Friday, Jan. 4th, 1907, al
ten O'Clock in respect to the memory Of
Hon. Donelson Gallery. deceased.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH.
Frank Kinchen, ct ais, VS.. John F.
Patty, ct ais. Motion of j. F. Patty
to strike out portions OF petition filed
Henry Ely ct ais, VS. Louis Kelly
Exception of non-joiner OF parties de-
fendant filed.
| Succession of Richard Emmerson
homologation of final account. On
motion of attorney for administrator
matter set down for to-day for tria
and permission given to take evidence
out of court and before the Clerk.
Succession of Cathrine Gouner, no
mologation of final account. On mo
ton of attorney for administra tor
matter set down for to-day for tria
and permission given to take the evi
denee out of court and before thu
Clerk.
T. Milton Toujon VS.. Arthur A
Bonvillain individually, and as agen
/ for Mrs. G. Noveret, motion to TAX
Judgment or garnishment filed by at
torney for plaintiff. On motion O
attorney for plaintiff matter taken up
leyidence adduced and case submitted
Judgment rendered for plaintiff ant
signed.
iberia Cypress Company VS.. Victo
Won Schoeler. By consent case re
assigned without date.
i Richard Burton VS.. Sam Blum. q
motion of attorney for plaintiff, tn
court ordered a commission to be is
sued herein, directed to Ernest T. Flor
ance, notary public, or any other Oft
Ger, resident of Orleans parish
take the deposition of
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
!, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH.
, State VS.. Walter King, information
assault and battery. Accused plea
guilty.