The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-02-28
DISTRICT COURT.
First Week of Regular Jury Term
infornnations Filed by District
Attorney-Grand Jury's Report
Record CT Business Transacted.


Record Ct Business Transacted.
| A regular jury term OF district
court was convened at 10 O'Clock
| last Monday forenoon, with Judge
Charles T. Wortham on the bench
| District Attorney Philip Gilbert
Clerk Of Court J. S. Barman ana
Sheriff E. C. Hanson at their re
spectiFe posts, and a full attendance
OF other attaches and members OF
the bar. The following grand jury
was 'mpanelIed to serve for the en-
suing six months: D. F. K. LIE.
Blanc, Charles J. Judice, Sam. J.
Boote, Westley Floyd, N. B. LIE
Blanc, Vincent Pertuis, c. a. Jones
Rosemond Braud, Joseph Picard
Alex F. Gonzales, Nestor Gauth-
reaux and F. H. Allen. Judge Worth
am designated Mr.. Boote to act as
foreman of the jury, and charged
the body along the usual lines.
The grand inquisitors came into
court Monday afternoon and sub
mitted their report embodying
their findings relative to all viola
tions of the law that had been call
ed to their attention, and setting
1orth the result of their investiga-
tion into the conduct of the various
branches OF the parochial govern
ment. They were thanked by the
court for their services, and dis
charged until further notice.
At the conclusion of Mondays sit
ting, the judicial body adjourned IN
til FRIDAY morning, when the work
Of the term was resumed. A
record of the business transacted
to date is contaihe144dn 4d, in the follow
ing summary:
len, Elliott Powers and Paul Fal-
con, murder; James Thomas and
Percy Reynaud, breaking and enter
ing in the nighttime with intent
to steal; Sullivan Walker, having
carnal knowledge of an unmarried
female between the ages Of 12 and
Is years; Charles Barber, Jr., shoot
ing with intent to kill and mur-
der.
Not a true bill-Lillie Patterson,
cutting with dangerous weapon
with intent to kill; Chester Ber-
nard and Seaborn Nickens, larceny
Informations filed by district at
torney-Henry Savoio, Railey Win
stell, Andrew Wilson. Frank Savoie
and Arthur Savoie, refusing to pay
road tax; Janvier Marchand, violat-
ing drainage ordinances; F. Wust-
hoff, carrying concealed weapon;
Tony Falsetta, assault and battery;
Joseph Laroche, larceny; Homer
Rheams, Louis James, Libby Dixon,
Sam. Rheams, Albert Dixon, Doc.
Rheams and George Walker ct ais,
disturbing peaceful assemblage;
Roy Spurgeon, carrying concealed
weapon; Pat. Hamilton, larceny; ".
NJ. McGalliard and W. D. Park, ne
slecting to make proper entries in
books Of Bank of DoEaldsonVille.
Criminal Matters. ..
Pat. Hamilton, larceny; pleaded
guilty; SO days in Jail.
James Thomas, breaking and enter
ing in the nighttime with intent to
steal, pleaded guilty; remanded for
sentence.
w. w. AiIIdil1iI ct4lu w. H. L Cak
neglecting to make proper enteries
In books Of Bank of DonaldsonVilIe
pleaded guilty; former fined $4,000
Or two years in parish Jail, and
latter $1,000 Or one year in jail.
Fixed for Trial.
The following accused were ar
caigned, pleaded not guilty and
their cases fixed for trial as stat
I'd:
Monday, March 2-Isaiah Allen,
murder
Tuesday, March 3-Paul Falcon,
murder. This accused being with
3ut counsel, Attorney Richard Mel
ancon was appointed by the court
% defend him.
Wednesday, March 4-Louis Seals,
murder.
Thursday, March 5-Elliott Powers,
murder.
Wednesday, March 11-Homer
2heams, Louis James, Libby Dixon,
Sam. Rheams, Albert Dixon and Doc.
2heams, disturbing d peaceful as
semblage; Tony Falsetta, assault
iuu DtIllS4ss
Civil Matters.
Rajah Samaha VS.. Nahoum Saik,
'ule to show cause on March II
lied by plaintiff.
Picard & Geismar, Ltd, VS., Frank
Thompson ct ais, motion to dismiss
suit as in case Of non-suit filed |
)y Frank Thompson.
Kate Haynes VS.. Lucius Braxton,
lefault entered.
Leopold Kern VS.. Sarah Myer Kern, |
,laintiff granted absolute divorce.
Barton G Barton VS.. Adam Plais- /
'nce, fixed for March 10. |
Chicago Portrait Company vs.. J. /
:. DeArmond, default entered.
Lucille Brawley VS.. -5Iglf G. Camp |
,ell, default entengr
Joe Brooks,,l.Es. Bertha Brooks,
gran tF absolute divorce.
Picard 6 eseismar, Ltd, VS.. An
lrew Argreyes, fixed for March 10. |
TOPPING, seidenbach & Larose VS..
rohn Nargassans, fixed for March I
4; commission issued to take tes-
imony in and out of state, return t
Lble March l3.
David Ker VS.. Santiago Truxllio, |
Judgment for plaintiff for $500, with |
per cent interest from June l, /
913; writ of sequestration maintain
ID and perpetuated, ., recognizing |
Plaintiffs lien upon property Sc
tuestered, which is ordered sold /