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GRAND JURY TO MEET TODAY

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GRAND JURY TO MEET TODAY - 1928
Crowley Signal May 5, 1928

The grand jury of Acadia parish will convene Monday at 9 a.m. for the summer term of six months.  Judge W.W. Bailey of Abbeville, judge of the 15th Judicial District will preside and charge the jury when they are chosen.

Names of 20 men drawn from whom will be selected the 12 men constituting the jury are as follows (Names and Ward):
NAME WARD
Norbert Borne 1
J.C. Wimberly 3
Eddy Franques 3
Henry A. Taylor 4 of Iota*
E. D’Aquin 4
J. B. Regan 4
Albert McNeil 1 of Rayne*
George Plattsmier 1 of Rayne*
W. H. Hayes 2 of Branch*
Clovis Thibodeaux 2
J. G. Simon 3
Calice Abshire 5
Oneal LeGros 5
Angelas Chiasson 5 of Morse*
W. T. Burt 6 of Crowley*
R. R. Richard 6 of Crowley*
Odillion Abshire 6
Moise LeBlanc 6 of Crowley*
Olide Thibodeaux 7
J.P. Letz 4 of Iota*
Norbert Borne of Crowley* (note: He is not on the list of May 5, 1928)
*denotes person chosen to serve on jury May 9, 1928.
IN THE“BILL” COLUMN A “T” IS A “TRUE BILL” WHICH MEANS THE GRAND JURY INDICTED.  AN “N” TELLS THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO INDICT
NAME CHARGE BILL PLEA SENTENCE - NOTES
Ellis Melancon Non-support T    
I.V. Gober Non-support T    
George Lognand Non-support T    
Juliene Bouillion Non-support T    
W.C. Clay Non-support T    
Joseph LeBlanc Non-support T    
Willie Gree Non-support T    
Vilas Steen Non-support T    
Henry Henderson Non-support T    
Arthur Baptiste Non-support T    
Alcee Duval Disturbing peace at public dance T    
Armenai Leger Disturbing peace at public dance T    
Ovelien Thibodeaux Assault      
LAST PAGE OF PAPER DATED MAY 9, 1928 IS MISSING. 
MAY 14, 1928
Cases disposed of in District Court Today
NAME CHARGE BILL PLEA VERDICT SENTENCE - NOTES
Clarence Smith Larceny T G   Sentenced to serve 3 months in jail.
Horace Touchet Larceny T G   Sentenced to serve 3 months in jail.
Adam Carontine Non-support T G   Sentenced to serve 3 months in jail.
Ovelien Thibodeaux Assault and battery T G   Will be sentenced on May 17.
Alcee Duval Disturbing a peaceable assembly T G   Find $10 and costs.
Armeine Leger Disturbing a peaceable assembly T G   Find $10 and costs.


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