St. Charles Herald Excerpts - 18 Aug 1883 St. Charles Parish, LA Submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives by: Linda G. Robin Source: St. Charles Herald, 18 Aug 1883 Date Submitted: 15 Sep 2001 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Miss Rosa Fleming, of the Flaggville School, has returned to Hahnville, and will open a private pay school for those of her pupils who are desirous of continuing their studies during vacation. The prices for tuition are fixed at $1 for more advanced pupils and .50 cents for beginners. DISTRICT COURT. The following are some of the cases decided at this term of Court. Succession of Nathan B. Smith, a contest for the administration between Reuben B. Smith and the widow of the deceased was decided in favor of the latter. Parodis vs Johnson et al; a suit for possession. Judgement for plaintiff. Lorio vs Lorio. Injunction obtained by plaintiff perpetuated. Samuels vs Youngs. Plaintiff obtained judgement for $75. McCarthy vs Thurman. Judgement for plaintiff. The case of Lafitte vs Madere, et als, has been tried and taken under advisement. In the succession of Joseph Tonzanne, in which Dr. Meng is defendent, argument is to be concluded today. The two cases of Friedman vs Roberts, and Colly vs Toupes, being jury cases, were continued to the next term. INTERESTING CASES. Two cases are pending in the District Court, and will probably be decided today, which present questions of fact and law of considerable interest to our people. In Lafitte vs Madere, et al., a case which involves the important question of the laws and duties governing the respective rights of rice and sugar planters whose levees are adjoining, the case was closed on the evidence, and the argument took place last Monday; James D. Augustin for plaintiff, and L. DePoorter, for defendent. As this subject of the laws regulating drainage in the alluvial portion of the State have been made the subject of deep study and research on the part of both Messrs. Augustin and DePoorter an interesting argument was enjoyed. The case of heirs of Joseph Tonzanne against Dr. Denis Meng, was also closed, and the argument only was postponed for to day; the question of the authority of the Doctor as administrator, to make an investment which is claimed to have been a loss and whether his actions was ratified and hence, if the money be lost, who should suffer, is the main question at issue; interspersed with numerous complicated side issues and exceptions which of course will be duly considered by the Court; Charles A. Baquie for plaintiff; Jas. D. Augustin for defendent. --------------------- "The Temple" Bayou des Allemands excursion party composed of Col. Elias Youngs and family, Chas. L. Hopkins Esq. and others, returned home last Thursday evening well pleased with their trip. LIST OF JURORS Drawn to serve at the next term of the 26th Judicial District Court, beginning on the second Monday of October, 1883. FIRST WEEK: NO. NAMES WARD 1. John Taylor 2d 2. L.G. Broussard 1st 3. John Coleman 4th 4. Julien Ben 5th 5. Pierre Dwyer 2d 6. Leon Sarpy 3d 7. Edmond Carrol 5th 8. John Cole, Sr. 5th 9. Charles Thompson 5th 10. Jackson Kelly 1st 11. Joseph Ford 3d 12. Oscar T. Dugazon 2d 13. Fayor Mitchel 5th 14. Samuel Whitehead 1st 15. Marshall Foster 1st 16. May Chestnut 5th 17. Ned Williams 5th 18. Evatt??? Zeringue 5th 19. Louis Bernard 2d 20. Edward Sarpy 5th 21. Philip Segurs 1st 22. George Williams 4th 23. Adam Joseph 1st 24. C.M. Rousselle 5th 25. Wm H. Pollard, Jr. 5th 26. Simon Johnson 2d 27. Geo. H. Adis 4th 28. Achille Langlois 1st 29. Alcide Sylvester 1st 30. Camille Martin 1st 31. William Nichols 5th 32. Pat Harris 5th 33. Wm. Henry Gaines 1st 34. Edward Poche 1st 35. John Anthony 1st 36. Jules Labat 1st 37. Edward LeBoeuf 2d 38. Wenceslas Durapau 1st 39. Hubert Colbert 4th 40. Emile Leyisso 1st 41. M. Judice 4th 42. Washington Kelly 2d 43. E. LeBreton 2d 44. Calvin Booker 2d 45. Paul Troxler 1st 46. Horace Taylor 2d 47. Pierre Darensbourg 1st 48. James Baudouin 4th 49. T. S. Garret 1st' 50. Jefferson Welsh 4th SECOND WEEK: NO. NAMES WARD 1. Wm. J. Allen 2d 2. Aaron Brazier 4th 3. John Johnson 4th 4. Theodule Fossier 4th 5. Orter Dupuy 2d 6. John Ross 2d 7. L. J. Lauve 3d 8. John Miltier 1st 9. Alexander Bennet 5th 10. George Wah'n Ceret 3d 11. Charles Robins 1st 12. Edward Williams 4th 13. Paul Willis 3d 14. David Washington 3d 15. George Crawford 4th 16. Simon P. Leo 1st 17. James Ranson 5th 18. Felix Roux, Jr. 4th 19. Adam Darensbourg 1st 20. Alexander Labranche 5th 21. Andy Carter 2d 22. Diogene Troxler 1st 23. Moses David 5th 24. Jacques Cannon 1st 25. Leroy Wiseman 1st 26. Randall Winfield 3d 27. John Morril 5th 28. Robert Short 1st 29. Willis Honsy 2d 30. Thomas Casey 2d A true copy from the original list on file in my office, Parish of St. Charles, August 11, 1883, J.B. Martin, Clerk # # #