The Bernice JournalMarch 7, 1929 To The Public The patronage of all the filling stations of Bernice are asked to observe the following schedule for Sunday. All Stations will open to 9:30 a.m., thereafter all will be closed except that one will remain open thru out the day upon the dates designated below. Dendys Service … Continue reading Bernice Local News
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The GazetteJanuary 24, 1906 Only one case was tried on the criminal docket, that of State vs. S. T. Gray, for retailing liquor without license. Judgment was rendered against defendant and he was sentenced to thirty days in jail and to pay a fine of $250.00. The cases on the Civil docket were as follows: Barksdale … Continue reading Court Proceedings
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The GazetteOctober 25, 1905 The district court disposed of the following cases up to Tuesday noon: State vs. Moreland Hendriks, petit larceny, nolle pros.State vs. Oliver Hally, burglary, plead guilty.State vs. Ray, killing hog of another, plead guilty.State vs. Leon Fields, carrying concealed weapons, plead guilty.State vs. Pat Defee, disturbing peace, plead guilty.State vs. Wince Ellison, … Continue reading Court Proceedings
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The GazetteJanuary 18, 1905 The January term of the Fourth District Court at this place was begun Monday, and up to this time the Monday, and up to this time the following matters have been disposed of: Bennett & Jones vs Robt. Lee Jones, judgement for plaintiff for $116.70. N. G. Tippett vs N. G. … Continue reading Court Proceedings
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The GazetteOctober 26, 1904 The past session of the district court of Union Parish was rather a heavy one as here were several cases of a serious nation to be tried. The petit jury was discharged last Saturday and the most of the present week was taken up with civil matters. The following cases were … Continue reading Court Items
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The GazetteOctober 5, 1904 The Grand Jury adjourned last Tuesday. Fifty-one true bills were returned at this session of that body. Most of these cases are for misdemeanors but there were some bills for serious offenses. The Court disposed of the following cases since our last issue: State vs. Bob McDonald, charged with assault and … Continue reading Court Items
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The GazetteSeptember 21, 1904 The first session of the District Court since the summer vacation was begun in the new court house last Monday. The following is a list of the grand jury drawn to serve for the next six months beginning with the September term 1904. A. B. Ford, Foreman, Jno. F. Ramsey, M. … Continue reading Court Proceedings
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The GazetteJune 1, 1904 Will Burrell pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapon and was fined $20 and costs.J. A. Gresham retailing liquor, not guilty.Silas Cook three cases pleads guilty to one, prosecution suspended in one, nol pros. to one.State vs. Wes Green nol pros.James Andrews cruelty to animals not guilty.Olby Holloway retailing liquor guilty. Motion for … Continue reading Court Items
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The GazetteApril 27, 1904 Beverly Reagan was fined $15 and cost for disturbing the peace. Jesse Roberts pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail. Amos Gray was convicted of illegal hog marking and sentenced to six months in the parish jail and fined $1 and costs. J. W. … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette October 28, 1903 Chas. Absent, who was charged with assault with attempt to rape, was found guilty of assault. Jim Stephens pleaded guilty to charge of petty larceny and was sentenced to 90 days imprisonment in the parish jail. A nolle prosequi was entered in another case against him for carrying concealed weapons. … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette October 21, 1903 Jim Stevens pleaded guilty to petty larceny. Nolle prosequi was entered in the following cases: Will Lewis, carnal knowledge of female under 16 years of age; Geo Lovettt, same offense; Dave Simmons retailing liquor without license. Abb Reed and Pink Wood pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and were each … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette May 20, 1903 George Deshazer pleaded guilty to charge of disturbing the peace and was fined $10 and costs. Melvin Gray pleaded guilty to charge of retailing liquor without license, and was fined $300 and costs or sentenced to 12 months in jail. Action in six other cases against this defendant on the … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette May 6, 1903 Cornick Millinery Co. vs. Henderson Bros. Judgement rejecting plaintiff's demand. I. G. Futch vs. J. M. Futch et al. Judgment for plaintiff for $64.25. John Grimes pleaded guilty to charge of carrying concealed weapons and was fined $25 and costs. C. D. Covington was fined $100 and costs on conviction … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette April 29, 1903 Peter Jones pleaded guilty to charge of larceny and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. Sentence was suspended against L L. Lowery, who was convicted of selling liquor without license, during good behavior. Mose Hendricks was convicted of assault and battery, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette April 22, 1903 District court opened Monday morning. The grand jury will probably complete their work today and the petit jury may be discharged to-morrow. The following cases have been disposed of: Mack Brantley pleaded guilty to charge of carrying concealed weapon and was fined $25 and costs. Case against Bary Carter, on … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette April 1, 1903 Jesse Wooley pleaded guilty to charge of disturbing peace on public highway and was fined $20 and costs. C. D. Covington was acquitted on charge of retailing liquor without licence. J. L. Reed vs. Mrs. Matilda Selig. Judgment reviving former judgment.
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The Gazette March 25, 1903 J. D. Baughman vs. W. S. Rea, Judgment for plaintiff for $46.80. Nancy E. Land vs. John Land. Judgment of separation from bed and board. Judgment of guilty was rendered against L. L. Lowery for selling liquor within limit of Junction City school district. In suit S. S. Carter vs. … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette March 18, 1903 Charley Simmons pleaded guilty to charge of assault, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $20 and costs. Aleck Bearden was acquitted of charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Jas. Poston pleaded guilty to charge of assault and battery, and was fined $25 and costs. W. K. Pryor … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette February 25, 1903 District court adjourned Friday for this month's term. The following cases were disposed of: James H. Waters vs. John Ryan. Judgment for plaintiff for $321.75. Willie Burch vs. Martha Ford. Judgement of divorce for plaintiff. Mrs. Florence Thomas et al vs. C. T. Simmons. Judgment for plaintiffs for $300. Mrs. … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette December 24, 1902 District court was in session last Friday and Saturday, when an adjournment was taken until the January session. The following business was transacted since last week's report: In suit of W. A. McFarland vs. J. B. Covington, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff for amount claimed. Judgment for plaintiff … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette December 17, 1902 District court was in session a few hours Monday and Tuesday, and then for lack of business adjourned until Friday. There were only five cases on the criminal docket pending trial, in three of which the District Attorney entered a nolle posequi. They were State vs. John Grimes, retailing liquor … Continue reading District Court
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The Gazette November 26, 1902 Last week's session of district court was "short and sweet," occupying only a portion of two days -- Monday and Friday. In addition to our last report, the following business was transacted: In suit of village of Bernice vs. Wm. F. Cox, on charge of retailing liquor without license, the … Continue reading District Court
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The Gazette November 5, 1902 District court adjourned Friday afternoon. The following business was transacted since our last report: Willie Gibson was fined $5 and costs for maiming a domesticated animal. Ardis Thomas was fined $5 and costs for disturbing peace; and also $10 and costs for carrying concealed weapons. J. G. Trimble vs. Mrs. … Continue reading District Court
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The Gazette October 29, 1902 Court was called to order Monday morning, all the officers at their places. The following business was transacted: Ollie Johnson pleaded guilty to charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Jim Farrar was acquitted of charge of … Continue reading District Court
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The Gazette September 17, 1902 District court convened Monday with all officers present. The probate and appeal docket was set for Thursday. CRIMINAL DOCKET John Davis pleaded guilty to putting dynamite in Bayou Cornie and was fined $15 and costs or 90 days in jail. Callie Moore pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was … Continue reading District Court
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The Gazette September 3, 1902 In suit of James Bearden vs. P. W. Bearden et al.; injunction sustained decreeing plaintiff to be the owner of two horses in contest. Susan A. Jones vs. Jordan Jones; judgment of divorce for plaintiff. Cal Holiday was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years for larceny. Dunk Austin was … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette August 27, 1902 Court will probably be in session until Friday of this week. Following business has been transacted since our last report. In suit Geo. A. Heard vs. C. H. Murphy, sheriff, et. al., judgement for defendant rejecting plaintiff's demand and for 10 per cent damages as attorney's fees. In the two … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette August 20, 1902 Monday morning at 10:30 Judge Dawkins called court to order, all the other officers being present. J. G. Trimble was appointed foreman of the grand jury and the panel was completed as follows: M. M. Compton, Will Williams, W. A. Burke, J. W. Beasley, A. J. Cole, J. R. Henry, … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette May 28, 1902 From a standpoint of litigation, court last week was a "short horse and quickly curried," the business attended to being very little. In suit of W. E. Hopkins vs. S. S. Plummer, judgment for plaintiff for about $140. Will Johnson was fined $100 and costs for retailing liquor without license, … Continue reading Court Items
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The Gazette April 23, 1902 District Court convened Monday morning with all the officers present. There is but little business before the tribunal, and the session bids fair to be a quiet one. The case against Ed. Buckley, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, was nolle prosequied by district attorney. John Cavanaugh was acquitted … Continue reading Court Items
