State of LA vs Michel Laque & Louis Laque , 9 May 1888 St. Charles Parish, LA Submitted by: Linda Robin lrobin8@bellsouth.net Source: St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court, Hahnville, LA, Minute Book No. 3, 26th Judicial District Court Oct. 17, 1887 - Feb. 15, 1890 Page Number(s) - 40, 55-58 Date Submitted: 9 Sep 2001 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Judge - Emile Rost Case #434 Charge - Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon May 9, 1888 - Wednesday: Defendents pleaded Not Guilty. Case fixed for Monday, 14th. May 14, 1888 - Monday: Juror called: Manuel Williams - accepted and sworn Robert Edmonson - accepted and sworn John Jackson - accepted and sworn Euph. Mongrue - challenged for cause Wm. Scott - accepted and sworn Fernand Vial - accepted and sworn Ursin Barthelemy - accepted and sworn Adam Darensbourg - accepted and sworn Chas. Hunter - accepted and sworn Olivier Pitre - challenged by accused Alfred B. Manuel - challenged by state John Smith - challenged by accused Fleming Richard - challenged by accused Isham Kempt - accepted and sworn Archie Ball - accepted and sworn Robert Jones - challenged by accused Silas Robertson - accepted and sworn Armand Joseph - accepted and sworn Case was heard. Jury retired to deliberate and returned with a verdict of Guilty of Assault & Battery. They were sentenced to a $15. fine each plus costs, or 20 days in Parish Prison.