New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

Smsd two s ana nave never at one term Of Cou.K
was held from July 81 1911 MARGINS 1912 is true hut
the reason why the Court did sit criminal es
not tried was because January 1912 when the Court IN f
criminal session convene the roads were n suA N
l"t S H condition that it was decided both by the
either the the to attend Court Hence the
criminal term was deferred from January to March, 81 Il B
deny most emphaticaly at any time during nv
term of office there any prisoners narceated n tho
dwa ng trial on mlsemanor charges that TIED
CURING either criminal civil Court Antlifs
there have been any challenge my opponent give Ar
name names the term they Jail and the charges agsn
oy Court III the City of New IBERIA sits daily Is try
sdemeanors; that great convicted that
upon them to serve time inn n the Ss
II may be that sometime during term Of office the parss
ords will bear u 49,
My opponent denies that the criminal expenses Of 4
rarlsh OF Iberia and ST. Martins have decreased since
been District Attorney, and he calls upon NE to podu
records say to him that he denies my statement.
II is up to him. to produce the record to contr
statement; and that defy him to do
lie further charges me with accepting :
from the Parish of st. Martin Parish Adv
that this is illegal This again deny, for
that the District Attorney shall receive five
SION on all moneys recovered by him for tn
yult; and the Police Jury, since the time tha
Broussard was District Attorney Iberia am
Parishes, agreed that instead OF taking chances 81
pay comm ssion which would amount thl
per year. it would pay the District Attorney 1900
consideration. and in lieu of amy commission ~
And submit that my predecessors under the la
exists collected salary from the Parishes
st Martin, notably Congressman r. f. Broussard; Hon
Don Foster deceased; Hon James Simon prasdnH
Judge; Hon Edwin 5 Bronssard and myself; and defy p
opponent to show the contrary The why hare
served the old Police Jury Of the Parish of Iberia are o M
known to the public and particularly my opponent
for me to here detail them 1t simply because
politically opposed to meand preferred to hire special
rather than allow me to them. 80 LIT
As he has leveed critic SIN against my record
District Attorney in the Parish Of St Martin II fr
granted that he approved and does
Parrish make except to say that bef0re
became District Attorney the Parish Of ST. Martin was aten
ter OF crime next only to Tangpahoa and that after ser
for three point with pride the fact that the
h of ST. Martin is free than al
the last OF the Court the Grand Jury performed a
its duties in day.
Since have been District Attorney, the Parish N VI
Iberia there three N
people convicted of different misdemeanors
of that number fryegh have been to the penitenar
that submit record to be good and substantial
one sE
Before concluding desire that it has been brought
to attention that opponnet charges in his private
pagning that do enforce the Sunday Law It is we'll
known that do not visit saloons in the week days. and much
less Sundays hence do personally know of viola
irons of Sunday law of other law and has
before to prefer charges against that have
accepted and acted If opponent knows and has
violations of the Sunday Law then, hon
CRADLE citizen his duty to have made known to the
officer charged with investigation Of such violation of law;
and defy him to show where he has reported such
violation, and if this is true it from him in very
poor But will make this statements If he knows OF
violations of that law OF other law and will give
the Of the witnesses by whom the charges may be
proved will yulge his the nforme but
will Immediately act Hence let him come forward
Since he has publicly criticised record make him
this proposit | will him in joint debate at the fol-
lowing places: Jeanerette New IBERIA Loreauvle St Mar
e Parks Bridge Isle Liable and Cecilia The
subject be discussed, My Public Record Officer
and in to him, will give him the
ing closing and the time for his opening argu
without limit. His closing argument however to be
twenty minutes; and the tine be consumed by
over one hour and twenty And in order further
facilitate him, will let the meetings be in open air. where
there will be no renting to pay And avoid the
expense advertising the meeting by dodgers will put
horseback notify the public Of the time place and
submit my candidacy that in recognition of services
well rendered receive the support Of the electorate.
Respectfully,
ANrunNrv N Nf1rrJER