New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-08-21

OF the eiectIlc light and water GARD Of b
City, and WAS therefore, one OF he I'll
Gals who would have to bea- the burden
Of the blame should judgment be rem
dtr.d against the lity, This officer wen
to the place md made an Investigation
as soOn rs he heard of the event, aDC
took with him Mr.. Cordova one of tn,
employees of the light and power plan
with his instrument for making test
They reached the plae' about an houl
and half after the event, it was thor
the witness asceItained as he says the
dscontinuity of the clothes line, not
withdrawing this discovery which was
proof conclusive against the theory OF
electrocutIon. for If the clothes line was
in two disconnected sections, the eIec-
trio current conld not have passed from
the section which was in contact with
the electric wire to the on on which the
sheet hunk, the witness proceeded to
make t. st of the electric wire for ascar-
tanning its voltage, and found the usual
voltage of 10.
In his statement regarding the discon-
nec'i0n of the two wires or clothes lines
he is corroberated by the coroner of the
parish This official went to the place,
still later in tho day to investigate He
first ascertained that this clothes line
WAS in two sections and made up his
mind that there had been no electrocution
and then rs he says proceeded 20 make
autopsy for ascertaining whether the
woman had died from an electric shock.
For concluding that she had not he sives
his reasons that il she had, her blood
would have been red whereas it was not
etc."
In conclusion the court Gays at is safe
to say we think, that if the clothe, line
had been found by the two ofscial. to be
disconnected sections they would not
have gone to the trouble of an autopsy,
and test of the voltage but rather if
apprehending suit in damages would
simply have procured witnesses to view
the situation, SO az to Do prepared to
establish in court beyond controversy the
fact OF diecenRection, and thereby lut q
quietus upon all thought of law suit"
1t is evident that tie court gave |
credence to the witness who testified |
for plaintiff, and discrt dited the Coroner, |
DR.. Shaw, Mr.. Willard and Cordova, and
tour out OF I've judges Of the Supreme
court decided that In view of the facts of |
The case the City was responsible.
The brief fled by City's Attorney
covered all these points, see exhibit (E)
filed.
On the Gath OF June mailed q motion |
Tor rehesring to the clerk of court with
\ special delivery stamp and Ascert aimed
rom the post Office omcials that the same
would be delivered at about six O'Clock
he Same evening, which was amply in
lime az 10 shown by tie letter Of the
.lerk( exhibit F
June Goth. 1915. the clerk informed
hat the motion for new trial had reach.
ID his Office on the evening of June oath
out that in his. absence from the Office.
he custodian OF the Court House had
'eceived it and be was not mortified of il
before it was too late (exhibit Cyl then
Immediately phoned the Office of clerk
II count to present tho matter to the
court and explain the case, and on the
18Th he writes to me that he done so and
he court declined to allow it's fling
What would have been the result il
he court would consent to allow the
Hing OF our motion for . hearing is
doubtful, and it is impossible for me- pre.
ict, but rs this generally done l took
IL the steps ecassary get in court in
ime and am constrained to say that il
Eholly the fault of some officials in the
curt house, in New Orleans.
Respectfully submitted.
l.. o. HACKER,
City Att orney.
The annexed of the judgment and the
notion for new trial must be returned
stbey belong to the archives of the Court.
l.. o. HACKER, City Attorney.
On motion of Mr.. Sealy, second
d by Mr.. Suberbielle and car
led, the City Attorney was re-
Iuested to bring the matter of a
ehearing before Judge O'Neil /
ST the Slnrema Court with ox