The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-07-13
DISTRICT COURT.
Mills of Justice Placed in Motion b.
Conyening of Local Tribunal.

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Mills of Justice Placed in Motion bJ
/ Convening of Local Tribunal.
I With Judge Philip Gilbert on the
ibench and all court officers and at
taches at their respective posts,
Irregular jury term of district cour1
for Ascension parish was. convened
there Monday forenoon. The impan
cling of a grand jury to serve fol-
the ensuing six months resulted ii
the selection of the following: Leor
Levi, Emile Dicharry, P. S. Richard
Felix Acosta, Leon Collet, Adam Bel
geron, Louis N. Boston, Bazile Der.
taut, Sidney D. Landry, Grant Alex
ander, P. S. Bertaut and Friend Glea-
son. Judge Gilbert designated Mr.
Levi to act as foreman of the jury
and in the course of his charge to the
inquisitorial body impressed upor
them that it was their duty to see
that every person is faithfully and
fully observing the regulations and
requests of the national government
toward the end Of winning the war.
and particularly that all oilers and
loafers be compelled to at once seek
some form of gainful ard productive
occupation.
After investigating the various
matters brought to their attention,
the grand jury submitted their re-
port Tuesday afternoon and were dis
charged until further notice. True
bills were returned as follows: Dewey
Gonzales, carnal knowledge; John
Suarez, disturbing peaceabie as
sembly; Don Harris, assault and bat
terry; Jesse Robinson, stabbing with
intent to murder; Claud and Albert
Thompson, disturbing peaceable
assembly; Robert Johnson, carrying
concealed weapon; LOUIS York, car
nal knowledge; Agnes Williams, dis
turbing the peace; Plum Smith, as
sault with intent to rape; Joseph
Nicholas, assault and battery; Joseph
Allen, murder; Mat Wilson, assault
and battery.
Bench warrants were issued for
Dewey Gonzales, Agnes Williams,
Joseph Nicholas and Louis York.
All the others against whom indict-
ments were returned appeared for
arraignment, pleaded not guilty, and
their cases were fixed for trial as fol-
lows:
July l5-Joe Allen, murder; Rob
ert johnson, carrying concealed
weapon. :,
July 16-Plum Smith, assault with
intent to rape; Mat Wilson, assault
and battery; Jesse Robinson, stab
bing with intent to murder.
july 17-Don Harris, assault and
battery.
July .1S-John Suarez, and Ciaud
and Albert Thompson, disturbing
peaceable assembly. Il
Joe Allen, indicted for murder, Is
The negro selectman who, absent
without leave from Camp Pike, shot
and killed his paramour, Edna Ber-
,ara. at the home of the woman III I
his city the night of June ~, al
egedly for the reason that she de-
,troyed his army uniform by burning
t after he had told her he proposed
.eturning to camp. The prisoner pc
NO without means to employ law
7er, Judge Gilbert appointed Richard i
to defend him.
Upon receiving the report OF the
srand jury, court adjourned to Mon
lay morning. Following is a sum-
nary of the civil business transacted !:
Ascension Red Cypress Co. VS.. New. I
River Drainage District; to be sub. |
nitted on briefs, by agreement OIL
.ounsel
picard e Geismar, Ltd, et als.=;;z liked |.
or July Is. 81 /
C. E. Wermuth vs.. South Loulsl-
ma Fair Association; fixed for July
Ii.
d. G. Webre, Receiver, vs.. Charles
Naurin, E. K. Sims, Henry Meter,
Avar I.emann, and Adolphe Meter;
notion to make parties filed, and case
liked for July Is.
Mrs. j. E. Walker VS.. Louisiana
Railway and Navigation Co.; hxed I
or July 10.
4. Adler & Co., Inc, VS.. W. j.
2oundtree; default entered.
4. Patorno & Sons VS.. A. E. Trux-
llo. and same VS.. Dominick Casso
ixed. for July 10.