State of LA vs Ed Johnson, 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 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Emile Rost, Judge Case # 390 Charge - Murder Oct. 20, 1887 - Thursday Case was reassigned for Saturday, October 22nd. An Attachment was issued against H. L. Youngs. Oct. 22, 1887 - Saturday The following jurors were called: Frank Brown - challenged by accused Abraham Jackson - accepted and sworn Horace Barret - accepted and sworn Ed Berthelot - challenged by accused Ozeme Hotard - accepted and sworn Paul Bell - challenged by accused Morris Webb - accepted and sworn John Herefords - challenged by accused Aaron Talbot - challenged by accused Richard Johnson - accepted and sworn Dan Blum - challenged by accused Benj. Joseph - accepted and sworn Aleck Taylor - challenged for cause John Tregre - challenged by state P. H. Meyer - excused by consent Geo. Johnson - challenged by state Robert Williams - accepted and sworn Ben. Perkins - challenged by state Claiborne Jones - accepted and sworn Jonas Payne - challenged for cause Horace Taylor - accepted and sworn Alex Labranche - challenged by accused The panel of the jury being exhausted, the court ordered the Sheriff to pick salesmen from among the bystanders. The Sheriff called: Richard Brown - challenged by state J. H. Robbins - challenged by accused Charles Cambre - accepted and sworn M. Gugenheim - accepted and sworn James Robinson - challenged by state Frank Paris - challenged by state Oscar Thomas - accepted and sworn The D. A. offered in evidence the Coroner's Inquest to prove death. The jury retired to deliberate and returned with a verdict of Not Guilty. Defendent to furnish a Peace Bond for $200 for 12 months.