The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-10
FALL TERM Of DISTRICT
COURT OPENED MONDAY

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Feliciana convened last Monday
morning, Judge George J. WOodside
presiding.
w. R. Daniel was appointed fore
man of the grand jury andthe fol-
lowing men were drawn to complete
the panel: j. A. ThOms, ]. T. Le-
Sassier, D. w. Ard, F. S. Carney, ].
F. Ard, w. R. Thoms, E. c. Peter
son, J. A. Lawson, Nose McWaters,
c. D. Lloyd, G.. T. Bell.
After the usual charge by the Judge,
the grand jury began it's delibera-
tons.
Civil matters occupied the atten-
ton of the court during most of the
day. In the afternoon Judge Wood
side appointed Judge ]. L. Golsan,
Judge S. Nice. Lawrason and Hon.
Chas. l.. Munson a committee 10
draft suitable resolutions on the
death of Hon. R. C. Wickliffe, and
the court adjourned for the day In
respect to his memory.
The committee presented its res
olutions on Tuesday morning, and
same were spread upon the minutes
of the court These resolutions ap.'
pear elsewhere in this issue of The
True Democrat.
Convictions.
Joe Williams pleaded guilty to bur-
glary and larceny, and wilfully shoot
ing at. He was sentenced to the
penitentiary for twenty years on the
charge of shooting at; five years for
burglary, sentence to begin at expi-
ration of first sentence; and five
years for larceny, sentence to begin
at expiration of two previous sen.
fences, making thirty years in all.
Williams is the young ex-convict
who broke into a residence at Will
helm on the day of his release from
the penitentiary and stole pistol
and considerable sum Of money.
While being arrested he showed
fight and was shot and dangerously
wounded by Deputy Sheriff Wilcox.
He has been taken to the peniten-
tiary to begin serving his long term.
Ed Veal was convicted on a charge
Of assault and battery and fined $40,
or thirty days in Jail.
Assignments.
The following criminal cases have
been assigned for trial next week:
Willie Ringo, assault with dan
gerous weapon, Aug. IL.
Eugene and Rufus Rogillio, resist
ing an officer, Aug IL.
Robert Combs. carrying concealed
weapons, and disturbing a peaceable
assembly, Aug. ~.
Billy Moss, using loud and vocife-
rous language, Aug. IL.
]. M. Barrow ct AL, disturbing a
peaceable assembly, Aug. IA.
j. M. Barrow ct al, conspiring to
commit the crime of assault and bat.
terry, Aug. IA.
T. j. Aldridge, discharging pis-
toll on the highway near residence,
Aug. IL.
Rose Allen Morgan, cutting with
intent to kill, Aug. 10.
Virgil Stirling, assault with dan.
gerous weapon, Aug. IA.
Virgil Stirling, carrying concealed
weapons, Aug. IA.
Steve Turnbull, disturbing a peace
able assembly, Aug. IA.
Bill Holmes, horse stealing, Aug.
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Final Report of Grand Jury.
The grand jury completed it's la
polS vi wednesday, diCCA uOUu, dHu
was discharged for the term after
making the following final report:
st. Francisville, La, Aug. Z, 1912.
We, the Grand Jury of the August
Term of the oath Judicial District
Court, beg leave to submit our Final
Report.
We have examined twenty-nine
cases and find eighteen true bills and
nine no true bills. y!
In the case OF John and Frank HUI
bert, We could find no witnesses.
And we have investigated the find
ing of an unknown body Of man at
Fancy Point, but can secure no vi
dence to show how he came to his
death.
We have examined the public
buildings and find part of the Court
House badly in need of repair. Have
also examined the Jail, and would
suggest that a door be added to The
cell used to keep the insane.
We have found the Jail otherwise
in fairly good condition.
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