State of LA vs D. (David) Burgess, 20 Oct 1887		St. Charles Parish, LA

Submitted by: Linda G. Robin
	       lrobin8@bellsouth.net

Source: Minute Book No. 3
	26th Judicial District Court
	Oct. 17, 1887 - Feb. 15, 1890

Source Location: St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court
		Hahnville, LA

Date Submitted: 01 Sep 2001




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Emile Rost, Judge


Case # 417

Charge - Breaking & Entering; Petty Larceny

Oct. 20, 1887 - Thursday
Case fixed for Saturday, Oct. 22nd

Oct. 22, 1887 - Saturday
The following jurors were called:
Claiborne Jones - challenged by accused
Alex Labranche - challenged by accused
Frank Brown - accepted and sworn
Ed Berthelot - accepted and sworn
Ozeme Hotard - accepted and sworn
Aaron Talbot - accepted and sworn
Dan Blum - accepted and sworn
Benj. Joseph - accepted and sworn
John Tregre - accepted and sworn
Jonas Payne - challenged by state


The panel being exhausted the court ordered the Sheriff to pick
salesmen from among the bystanders. The Sheriff called:
Rd Brown - accepted and sworn
Peter Baptiste - accepted and sworn
Jos. Wilson - accepted and sworn
Robt. Robertson- accepted and sworn

After hearing facts of the case, the jury retired to deliberate and
returned with a verdict of Not Guilty of Breaking & Entering and Guilty
of Petty Larceny. Defendent was sentenced to 3 months in Parish Prison.