ARRAIGNED IN DISTRICT COURT Crowley Signal, Saturday, November 6, 1926 News Article from Adadia Parish Submitted by Winston Boudreaux, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ GRAND JURORS REPORT TODAY IN DISTRICT COURT The Crowley Signal November 2, 1926 Daigle Signs Report Showing 40 True, 59 Not True Bills. The Jurors met three days. Public Dance Halls roasted and foolish charges given rap. The jurors rendered their report to Judge W.W. Bailey in district court at 2 o’clock this afternoon and were discharged after their three day task. Edward Daigle of Church Point was foreman. Other jurors being: •L.C. Landry of Crowley •E.J. Gourdain of Rayne •J.R. Trumps of Egan •Louis White, Sr. of Crowley •Etienne Thibodeaux of Branch •Leo R. Harmon of Church Point •Arthur J. LeBlanc of Midland •J.B. Stakes of Maxie •A.S. Bourgeous of Iota •John Leger of Morse •H.G. Vautrot of Church Point The jury was organized Tuesday morning and was in session Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, completing its task today at 10:30 a.m. Preparation of the report to Judge Bailey followed. In commenting upon the many affidavits presented, the report severely criticized “The revengeful spirit of some people seeking supposed redress...by resorting to criminal court.” Officers were urged to be more careful in investigating such matters before formal complaint is made. The report read: Having completed our investigation of all the matters brought to our attention by affidavits and otherwise, we the Grand Jurors, duly empanelled and sworn for the November term of criminal court for the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana beg leave to submit this our final report. “Although we have investigated an unusually large number of cases we are glad to report that very few were of serious nature and have returned true bills only in those we felt the evidence justified. “We also wish to recommend that all operators of dance halls and operators of public amusement as well as the officers charged with keeping the peace at such places, be notified by those in authority that they will be looked to for the proper and peaceful operation of such places and that upon their failure to do so, we recommend that their licenses of same be revoked as we have found from our investigation that some of these places are breeding places for crime and debauchery. “We have made a thorough examination of the new jail and wish to take this means of complimenting the Police Jury for its progressiveness in having erected such a good, substantial and modern jail. We refrain from commenting on the old structure since it has been replaced by the new one. We have found the prisoners well cared for and humanely treated. “We also noted that a great many needed improvements are being made to the court house which we considered necessary to proper handling of the large volume of business and the safe and proper keeping of the public records. “Having completed our labors we now wish to thank your honor and the other officers of the court for the kind and considerate treatment accorded to us throughout our investigation. “We now respectfully ask to be discharged having returned Forty “True Bills” and Fifty-nine “No True Bills.” ==================================================================================== ARRAIGNED IN DISTRICT COURT Crowley Signal, Saturday, November 6, 1926 Pleas Heard by Judge Bailey and Deposition Made of Numerous Cases Following submission of the report of the grand jury to Judge Bailey in district court Friday afternoon the following were arraigned and disposition made of cases as noted: (Plea: G=Guilty NG= Not Guilty) Name Charge True Bill Plea Bond Date Ozeme Thahan* Operating motor truck without license Yes Clennis Breaux* Operating motor truck without license Yes Etienne Lejeune* Slander Yes Alcie Joubair* Selling intoxicating liquor Yes Edgar Trahan* Transporting intoxicating liquor Yes Alohie Melancon* Ill-treating domesticated animal Yes Vilas Green* Non-support Yes Gustave Simon* Non-support Yes Joseph Bergeron* Transporting intoxicating liquor Yes G 650. Appear for sentence Nov 12 Rozelas Olivier* Transporting intoxicating liquor Yes G Simeon Pleasants Possessing intoxicating liquor Yes G 650. Appear for sentence Nov 12 Mrs. Ed. Dietz* Manufacturing intoxicating liquor Yes Olide Bertrand* Manufacturing intoxicating liquor Yes Jos. Bonvelian* Possessing intoxicating liquor Yes John Brisco* Selling intoxicating liquor Yes Drozin Breaux* Transporting intoxicating liquor Yes NG 650. Case fixed for Nov 8 Felix Kidder* Transporting intoxicating liquor Yes G 650. Appear for sentence Nov 12 Deus Monceaux et als* Disturbing peace at dance hall Yes NG 75. Case fixed for Nov 9 Teetee Monceaux* Assault and Battery Yes Etienne Leger* Ill-treating domesticated animal Yes Galbert Prejean* Non-support Yes NG 150. Case fixed for Nov 9 Moise Daigle* Non-support Yes G 150 Appear for sentence Nov 12 Evins Lejeune* Non-support Yes Eldes Thibodeaux [i] Disturbing the peace Yes NG 75. Appear for sentence Nov 12 John Nolan* Disturbing the peace Yes NG 75. Appear for sentence Nov 12 Aurelis Andrepont* Assault and Battery Yes Louis Wolrich (Spelled Wildridge in arraignment)* Assault and Battery Yes G 75. Appear for sentence Nov.12 Sambo Clark* Concealed weapon Yes Arthur Cary* Larceny Yes Hiram Wolrich Disturbing peacable assembly Yes G 75. Appear for Sentence Nov 12 Ernest Wilturner* Disturbing peacable assembly Yes G 75. Appear for sentence Nov 12 Bubber Igna* Disturbing peacable assembly Yes G 75. Appear for sentence Nov 12 Leo Nolan* Carrying concealed weapon Yes NG 250. Case fixed for Nov 9 Man Cade* Larceny Yes NG 350. Case fixed for Nov 18 Johnnie McGuire* Breaking and entering store in night time Yes G Deus Monceaux* Cutting with intent to kill Yes NG 700. Case fixed for Nov 16. Leo Noland* Shooting with intent to murder Yes NG 1200. Case fixed for Nov 9 Ralph Janes Forgery Yes Arthur Cary Entering dwelling in daytime without breaking Yes Felix Richard Carnal knowledge Yes Demas Monceaux Disturbing the peace at dance hall Yes NG 75. Case fixed for Nov 9 Deusa Monceaux Disturbing the peace at dance hall Yes NG 75. Case fixed for Nov 9 Deusa Monceaux Assault and battery Yes NG 75. Case fixed for Nov 9 Alcide Ardoin Jr. Assault and Battery No Hypolite Babin Entering in nighttime without breaking No Mrs. Ozemie Alleman Obstructing public road No Ozemie Alleman Obstructing public road No Mrs. Jos. Reo Mire Tearing down fence of another No Michel Sonnier Larceny No Adam Richard Larceny No Ducrela Quebodeaux Larceny No T.F. Ryan Embezzlement & Forgery No Noasie Huval Possessing intoxicating liquor No Daig Melancon Carnal knowledge No Peter Douglas Disturbing the peace No Antoine Philip Carnal knowledge No Ovide Wolrich Disturbing the peace No Sosthene Reed Assault and battery No Louis Wolrich Assault and battery No Louis Lavergne Obstructing natural drain No Leah Broussard Kidnapping No Dermas Daigle Larceny No Alcide LeBlanc Stabbing with intent to kill No Alcide LeBlanc et als Assault and battery No Doreston Fruge Breaking and entering in day time No L.W. Hornsby Breaking and entering in day time No Austin Perrodin Forgery No Rodolph Fritch Concealed weapon & Assault with a dangerous weapon No George Cormier Concealed weapon No A. Pothier Slander No Joe Viator Assault and battery No Alfen Hoffman Larceny No Louis A. Richard Larceny No David Colligan Slander No Peoria Jefferson Carnal knowledge No Monceau Melancon Assault and battery and Non-support No Louis Myers Jr. Non-support No Albert Myers Selling intoxicating liquor No Jos. Cormier Flooding public road No Simeon Mire Assault No Will Robinson Non-support No Luke Richard Assault No Oralie Soileau Obtaining money under false pretense No Jeanius Perrodin Striking with intent to kill No Jeff Brown Slander No Walter LeBlanc Assault with dangerous weapon No Polite Campbell Breaking fence of another No Sam Henner Concealed weapon No Thurston Harmon Larceny of horse No John Murphy Larceny No Louisa Smith Assault and battery No Laurent Lavergne Beating board bill No Maxine Cormier Possessing intoxicating liquor No Mrs. Eulis Doucet Slander No Elcie Cyprien Non-support No Felix Kidder Non-support No Eldes Thibodeaux Carrying concealed weapon No Louis Wolrich Carrying concealed weapon No Albert Richard Disturbing the peace No Rene Hargrove Disturbing the peace No Frank Richard Manslaughter Yes 2000. Case fixed for Nov 15 Daniel Jauboir Transporting intoxicating liquor Yes NG 650. Trial set for Nov 8 Ralph Jones alias Robert Scott Forgery Yes NG 700. Case fixed for Nov 8 Oliver Matt Assault and Battery Yes G 100. Appear for sentence Nov 12 Demar Monceaux Cutting with intent to kill Yes NG 700. Case fixed for Nov 15 Abner Johnson Forgery Yes NG 500. Case fixed for Nov 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [i] He pleaded “Not Guilty” and has to appear for sentencing?