State of LA vs Robert James, 9 May 1888 St. Charles Parish, LA Submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives 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 Pages 38, 46, 62-63, 66 Date Submitted: 9 Sep 2001 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Judge - Emile Rost Case #437 Charge - Carrying a Concealed Weapon May 9, 1888 - Wednesday: Warrant issued against accused. May 10, 1888 - Thursday: Accused pleaded Not Guilty. Case fixed for Tuesday, May 15th. May 15, 1888 - Tuesday: Jurors chosen: Sandy Roy - accepted & sworn John Craddoc - accepted & sworn Michel Pierre - accepted & sworn Manuel Williams - accepted & sworn Henry Rousselle - accepted & sworn Wm. Scott - accepted & sworn Archie Ball - challenged by state John Smith - accepted & sworn Ursin Barthelemy - accepted & sworn Armand Joseph - accepted & sworn Alfred B. Manuel - challenged by state Abraham Thompson - accepted & sworn John Jackson - accepted & sworn The panel of the jury being exhausted, the court ordered the Sheriff to pick salesmen from among the bystanders. The Sheriff called: M. S. Cox - challenged by accused Harrisson Lewis - accepted & sworn Case was heard. Jurors retired to deliberate and returned with a verdict of Guilty of Carrying a Concealed Weapon. May 17, 1888 - Thursday: Sentenced to $20 fine, plus costs or 30 days in Parish Prison. # # #