The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-25
DISTINCT COURT

Joseph Daniels Found Guilty of afur-
der in Second Trial-senfences
Passed Upon Prisoners Convicted
at Recent Term--TWO to Pay
Death Penalty.
The regular February-March jury term
of district court was brought to close
with an aIl-day session last Saturday. at
;; which the following business was trans
acted:
CIVIL MATES.
j. Achille Landry vs.. C. Leo. Babin;
judgment rendered decreeing partition OF
property.
Henry Nabor ct ais. VS.. Annie Nabor ct
ais, judgment rendered on confirmation
of default decreeing partition of property.
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Henry Glover, carrying concealed Wea-
pom: tried and found guilty; 500 or three
months in jail.
Nestor Mire, Sullivan Walker and Emile
Rodriguez, carrying concealed weapon;
continued indefinitely.
Calogero Napole, charged with breaking
and entering d railroad car in the night
ii ne with intent to steal, and convicted
By jury of larceny Ct goods to the value
IF $1UO, was granted new trial, the court
sustaining the plea of defendants counsel
that the verdict of the jury was contrary
to the law ard the evidence. The accused
was granted bond in the sum OF $500
District Attorney Gilbert then filed an in
formation against Napole for receiving
stolen goods, and bond on this charge was
fixed at $500 The Italian will be tried
at the next term of court
Joseph Daniels, murder; tried by jury
and found guilty. The jury was COM
posed of Willie Guedry, Guy Landry, Paul
Gisclard, Sidney Harp, O. A. Guillot, Gabe
Blanchard, Charles Corbo, Sr., Louis Rome,
Auguste Dugas, Leon Alonzo, L. A. FlaH-
dry and Edward Ramirez This was
Daniels second trial. the jury in the first
trial having failed to agree after remaining
out from 6 p. m. Tuesday, March IA, to z
o clock the following morning Eleven of
tho jurors are reported to have voted for
verdict of guilty as charged, while one
held out for a verdict Of guilty without
capital punishment. In the second trial
the jury agreed upon verdict after be-
ing out about one hour.
A brief session of court was held Thurs
day morning of the current week, at
which sentences were imposed upon the
prisoners convicted during the past tern.
John Bird and Joseph Daniels, convicted
of murder. were sentenced 10 death by
hanging; Adrien Williams, alias Hitter
and Adam Bernard, who pleaded guilty to
murder without capital punishment. were
given life terms in the state penitentiary,
and Henry White, who entered a plea of
guilty to breaking and entering a rail-
road car in the daytime, was sentenced
to two years Imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary. All Of the prisoners are negroes.
Golden Wedding Anniversary.
+ MIR. and Mrs. Napoleon Martinez. highly
esteemed residents Of the fifth ward of
Ascension parish, celebrated the golden
anniversary of their wedding on Sunday
last, the 18th inst, and the notable event
was made the occasion for an enjoyable
Notification on the part Of their host of
friends and acquaintance. The religious
ceremonies arranged ia honor of the occa-
sion were carried out in tie forenoon at
St. AIMS chapel which had been attract
lively decorated with flowers and ferns.
The marriage vows assumed by the happy
pair fifty years ago were repeated and
reaffirmed. an interesting feature of this.
pretty ceremony being the presence, in
the capacity of witness, Of Mrs. John
B1eaux, Of Donaldsunville formerly Miss
Marie Ramirez, vino attended Mrs. Marti-
nez as maid of honor at her marriage half
a century ago. Rey.J.B Delepine. curate#
of the local Catholic church, officiated at
this impressive service, and delivered an
eloquent address appropriate to the occa-
sion, pointing out the manifold virtues
and merits of the eslimable old couple
ard terming their lives an inspiration in
faith and charity, well worthy Of.
emulation.
At the conclusion of these ceremonies
dinner was served at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. MARTINEZ and was attended by
relatives and friends to the number of
forty-eight. The venerable couple were
the recipients Of many elegant gifts.
among the most handsome being
wedding ring presented to them by their
Youngest son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martinez were united in
the holy bonds Of mapimony March IS,
1861, the bride being then only fifteen
years of age and the groom thirty-one
The union was blessed with thirteen
children, of whom seven survive They
are: Messrs. Napoleon Adam, Camille, !
ozeme, John and Joseph Martinez Mrs.
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