CiChales Manning, accused of steal
ing oats from the barn on Burnside's
Riverton place, was adjudged guilty
and sentenced to sixty days imprison
Iment in the parish jail. Louis John
son who was also concerned in the
theft, left the parish when complaint
was made before the Justice Court.
A nolle pros was entered so far as lie
was c0oncernedl.
Aristide Ma:,rtin, the colo)red boy
who plead guilty of' stealing goods
froim Mrs. M. Israel & Co.'s store, was
sentenced to imprisonment in the
parish jail eight montlhs. The tender
years, lespectable family connections
and previous good character of ac
cused alone saved Iim from the peni
tentiary. It is to lie hoped Aristide
will show his appreciation of the
leniency with which he has been
treated, and determine to lead an
honest life when lie regains his free
(loin.
In the case of Adamn Toussaint,
charged with assaulting Lee Jackson
after lie had been shot by Alcide
London, a nolle piros. was entered.
The charge was frivolous and Jack
son refused to appear in the case.
PRELMINARY EXAMINATIONS.
Edward Colemnoi, charged with
shooting Wilson Carey., at Domin
ique's store, on the 27th of May, was
sent to the District Court for trial.
Bond was fixed at $250, but has not
been furnished.
The case of Daniel Malone Green
and Alex. Madison, accused of bur
glary and larceny, committed at the
gnu shop of Auguste Barthelmy,
Sunday night, Sept. 24, was exam
ined yesterday. Green proved an
alibi and was discharged. Madison,
who is a bad egg and donltless guilty
of the charge, was comnmitted for trial
before the District Court. Bond
fixed at $250, but he will not be able
to furnish it.
