The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-17
District Court Proceedings.


cases where parties plead guilty I
criminal offenses.
The grand jury, which was in sessio
five days last week, also met Monda
morning and sat five days this weel
handing in their iinal report on Frida
and then adjourned They report ha,
ing examined l04 cases and finding tru
bills in AZ cases.
The following business has been dis
posed of by the court:
Lula Smith, wife VS.. Jas. Smith
judgment OF absolute divorce in fave
OF plaintiff.
Lillian Williams, wife VS.. Hoffmeis
Ger, husband, judgment Of absolute di
vorce in favor of plaintiff.
Lottie Watts plead guilty to cutting
and wounding, sentenced to twent,
days in Jail.
Charlie White plead guilty to gamb
ling within i've miles of Colfax higl
school. santenced TO pay fine Of $40 ant
costs, and ten days in Jail, and in ee
fault Of payment of fine and costs t,
twenty additional DAYS in Jail.
Odum & CLANCY Co, VS.. I. C. Lee
judgment for plaintiff in the sum o.
$3.50 with 8 per cent interest from
March rs, 1893.
H. +. McManus VS.. Grant parish
dismissed at cost oil plaintiff.
Mrs. A. A. Barnes VS.. T.. L. Arbuth.
not, judgment dismissing plaintiff i
suit for want of jurisdiction.
Z. Ii. Teal vs.. +. kholater, third Oh.
ponent failed to appear and prosecute
suit, counsel for third opponent moveo
for non suit and judgment of non
suit was rendered.
NoIie prosequies were entered in the
case of Aleot Cox ct al, for. cutting
timber on lanes OF another, and John
Starks ct al, charged with willfuIly
shooting at.
Steve LaCroix, Jr., plead guilty to
disturbing the peace. fined $40 ano
costs and in default of payment to be
placed in Jail for 20 days subject tc
work the roads.
john Starks and Peach Eawthore
plead guilty to disturbing the peace,
each fined $40 and costs and IN default
of payment to 20 days in Jail subject
to work the roads.
Hutchinson Bros. Piano House VS.. ].
L. Holmes, judgment for plaintiff as
prayed for.
J. w. Whitaker VS.. A. j. Smith,
judgment for plaintiff.
w. b. Thompson & Co. VS.. ]. j.
Cappeil, judgment reviving plaintiffs
judgment sued on, with costs.
Van Vlete Manufacturing Drug Co.
VS.. c. 0. Groves and Jena Drug Co..
judgment for plaintiff.
w. C. Davis VS.. A. B. Dearbonne,
Judgment Tor plaintiff.
c. H. Smith plead guilty to retailing
liquor, sentence deferred.
Andrew Berry plead guilty to shoot
ng with intent to kill, sentenced to
al for sixty davs.
Hamp Starting plead guilty to carry
ng concealed weapon, fined 500 and
'osts, and in default of paying fine
md costs to 60 days in Jail. payment
# fine and Jail sentence suspended un-
IL next regular term of court, defend
mt to stand on his present bond.
Nolle pros entered by district attor-
ey in second case of carrying con-
called weapon against Hang Startling. |
Henry Lockett plead guilty to assault |
nth dangerous weapon, fined $40 and |
osts and in default of payment thirty |
avs in Jail, subject to work the roads. |
P. M. Ussery, Jr., plead guilty to
ssault with dangerous weapon, fined
10 and costs and in default of pay
lent thirty days in Jail, subject to
'ork the roads.
Nolle pros entered in cases No. 3l05
nd No. 3097 against P. M. Ussery. Jr.
Jesse Atkins VS.. T. C. Bush ct al.
nit for damage for having foot cut off,
'ial regularly had, case to be submit
ID on briefs and judgment rendered
open court.
Chas. Moreau, husband vs.. Bette
oreau, wife, judgment of absolute
vorce for plaintiff.
Abner Hams, husband VS.. Ella Hams
life, judgment of absolute divorce in
vor of plaintiff.
Geo. King VS.. D. j. King ct al, judg-
ent for plaintiff.
Geo. King VS.. p. M. Ussery ct al,
dgment for plaintiff. 4
Mrs. L. c. Calhoun VS.. Big Pine Lbr.
=, evidence adduced and trial had.
sc udder advisament