PARISH OF CADDO.

Charles R. Griswold, notary public.
The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Blunt, Brewster, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla, Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES. Alfonse Cornet, inspector of weights and

measures.

The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Black burn, Blunt, Brewster, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla. Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

PARISH OF LINCOLN.

J. A. Greene as supervisor of registration. The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Brewster, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla. Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps. Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-30.

Against confirmation-Mr. Blunt-1. Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

PARISH OF UNION.

John Lee as supervisor of registration: The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Blunt, Brew. ster, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumout, Eustis, George, Gla, Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson. Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None. Absent and not voting-Messrs. Burch, Breaux, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

PARISH OF JACKSON.

W. C. McDonald as supervisor of regis tration:

The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-Messrs. Alexander, Al

lain, Anderson, Blackburn, Blunt, Brewster, Cage. Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla, Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitobell-5.

PARISH OF IBERIA.

T. J. Allison as surveyor:

The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Blunt, Brewster, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Deteige, George, Gla, Greene, Dumont, Eustis, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollara, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA.

E. J. White as justice of the peace, seventh ward.

The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Brewster, Blunt. Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla, Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps. Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell--5.

PARISH OF ASCENSION.

J. C. Mathieu as public administrator.
The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-Messrs Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Blunt, Brewster, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla, Greene. Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, Whitney, White, Young -31.

Against confirmation-None.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

Ed. Cantey as inspector of weights and

measures.

The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Auderson, Blackburn, Brewster, Blunt, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla, Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Og. den, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young -31.

Against confirmation-None. Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

PARISH OF ST. MARY. Charles Rollins as constable, first ward.

The Secretary called the roll: For confirmation Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Brewster, Blunt, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla. Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso. Landry, Masicot, Og den, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

Charles West as inspector of weights and

measures.

The Secretary called the roll: For confirmation Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Brewster, Blunt, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Gla, Greene, Grover, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, Whitney, White, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

CITY OF MONROE.

F. M. Barrington as city recorder.
The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Blunt. Brewster, Cage. Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Grover, Greene, Gla, Harper, Kelso, Landry, Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Stamps, Steven, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, Whitney, White, Young-31.

Against confirmation-None.

Abser and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

On motion of Mr. Landry the nomination of N. S. Landry as police juror of the parish St. James was taken up.

The Secretary called the roll:

For confirmation-None.

Against confirmation-Messrs. Alexander, Allain, Anderson, Blackburn, Bluat, Brewster, Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Eustis, George, Greene, Grover, Gia, Harper, Kelso, Landry. Masicot, Ogden, Pollard, Robertson, Steven. Stamps, Sypher, Weber, Wharton, White, Whitney, Young-31.

Absent and not voting-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Herwig, Kelly, Twitchell-5.

The President laid before the Senate the following communication from the Gov

ernor:

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Executive Department, New Orleans, March 3, 1875.

To the Honorable President and Members of the Sena Le:

I submit for the advice and consent of the Senate the pardon of Henry Centina, sentenced to ten years for manslaughter! He has served more than half that term, and his pardon has been repeatedly recom mended by the board of control of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish of Ouachita, January 31, 1875. To the Governor of the State of Louisiana:

We, the undersigned citizens of Ouachita parish, respectfully represent to your excellency that Mitchell Luter was indicted in the district court of Ouachita parish, together with Charles Georgia, Reston Green and Joe Burker, for larceny, and on the trial of the aforesaid case a severance. was granted, and Mitchell Luter was tried and convicted and sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year. The remaining defendants came before the district court, at the December term, special, and the district attorney, with the permission of the court, entered a nolle prosequi in their favor, and they were discharged under the order of the court, and no prosecution exists any longer in the case. We further represent to your excellency that Mitch li Luter, before being sent to the Penitentiary, remained in jail six months, and has never been in the Penitentiary under the sentence in the case a stated to your excellency for six months. We would respectfully suggest that as the remainder not being proceeded against for the same offense, and the fact that the district attorney, dismissing the prosecution on his own motion, works a wrong and injustice to Mitchell Luter, and as he has already been sufficiently punished wo earnestly recommend that your excellency grant a pardon to said Mitchell Luter, and release him from custody. Respectfully,

O. H. BREWSTER,
W. F. SOUTHARD,
D. C. HILL,

B H. DINKGRAVE,

Sheriff at the time,

JULIUS ENNEMOSER,

Clerk of District Court.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Executive Department, New Orleans, March 3, 1875.

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:

I submit the application for pardon of one Joseph Wilson.

As you will perceive, Judge Abell, before whom the accused was tried, certifies that in bis opinion, Wilson was illegally convicted.

The district attorney and all the members of the jury now living join in the appeal for his pardon. Wilson was sentenced to the Penitentiary for life.

The offense of which he was convicted is not stated in the papers before me, which are herewith submitted for your consideration and action.

WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor,

The mother and sisters of Joseph Wilson, now under sentence for life to the State Penitentiary, beg of your excellency attention to this their appeal for his pardou. He is but twenty-three years of age and the only support of his mother and sister, who are very poor. A copy of the opinion of Judge Abell is presented herewith, in which your excellency will see that the judge did not believe him guilty of the crime for which he was convicted.

The recommendations of the Attorney General, the judge and others to this petition are also presented. He has been in jail for one year, and should your excellency grant this appeal and make one home very glad again, and give back life and hope to hearts that are very desolate, he will still be obliged to remain in jail until January, when the Senate meets, whose ratification of your excellency's clemency alone can give him back his liberty. Surely eighteen months of imprisonment is enough punishment for one not guilty of a crime. We beg and plead with your excellency to hear our prayers. It is our last hope against cruel poverty and shame.

Respectfully,

In siguing this application I desire to state that in my opinion the accused, Joseph Wilson, was illegally convicted, and so expressed myself in passing upon the motion for a new trial. But anxious to secure the opinion of the Supreme Court upon certain unsettled and important points, which were in the case, I thought it would be to the interest of the State to have them settled. Had this been a court of last resort, I should have undoubtedly granted a new trial to the prisoner.

I am of opinion that the accused should be pardoned, and respectfully and earnestly join in this application

E. ABELL, Judge.

STATE OF Louisiana, Executive Department,

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:

I transmit berewith a petition for the pardon of Isaiah Smith, convicted of larceny in the First District Court for the parish of Orleans, and sentenced to two years and a half imprisonment. The petition is signed

NEW ORLEANS, November 15, 1874. His Excellency William P. Kellogg, Governor of Louisiana:

SIR-The undersigned respectfully petition your excellency to pardon Isaiah Smith, convicted in the First District Court for the parish of Orleans on a charge of larceny, and sentenced to two years and six months at hard labor in the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

We respectfully state that during his imprisonment his conduct has been at all times superlatively good. We also believe that his release would in nowise be prejudicial or injurious to the interest of society, and your petitioners will ever pray.

S. L. JAMES, General Superintendent. J. F. HAYDEN, Warden.

mendation above for a pardon. I join the above gentlemen in a recomE. ABELL, Judge.

November 23, 1874.

GEORGE HERBERT, Deputy Clerk.

We join in the above petitiou.

Approved:

JOHN P. R. STONE,

Iberville, Louisiana.

JAMES A. WARE,

Iberville, Louisiana.

JOHN MCPHELIN,

District Attorney First Judicial District, State of Louisiana.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Executive Department, New Orleans, March 3, 1875.

To the Honorable President and Members of the Sena.e:

I submit here with the papers in relation to the pardon of Evariste Prejean, of St. Landry, sentenced to two years in the Penitentiary for stealing a cow. His sentence has nearly expired, and his pardon is recalleged to have stolen, and by the prosecutommended by the person whose cow be is

ing officers and many citizens.

WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor.

To the Hon. William P. Kellogg, Governor of the
State of Louisiana:

The undersigned petitioners, with respect, represent that Evariste Prejean, of the par ish of St. Landry, was in the spring of 1872 convicted of larceny, and sentenced to serve in the State Penitentiary by the judge of the district court in and for the parish of St. Landry; that the term of the sentence has nearly expired, and that during time of his confinement the said Evariste Prejean has all the time, as your petitioners have been told and believe, pursued and maintained a good conduct.

Your petitioners further represent that they are fully convinced that term of confinement to the present time will have fully accomplished the objects of the law as far as the said Evariste Prejean is concerned.

Finally your petitioners further represent, that the family of said Evariste Prejean are

in great distress aud without any means or power to support themselves (the family consisting of a wife and two small children), and that unless some one should come to their aid, to aid and assist them in making their crop, they will soon be without bread or necessaries of life.

Wherefore your petitioners respectfully pray that your excellency will be pleased, in the exercise of the clemency granted to you by law, to pardon the said Evariste Prejean and relieve him from the residue of the term of his sentence and all other disabilities.

Respectfully submitted this twenty-fifth of November A. D. 1874.

C. C. DUSON,

Sheriff of St. Landry; E. D. ESTILETTE,

Representative;

ONEZIME A GUIDRY,

Deputy Clerk of District Court; FERIOL PERRODIN, Attorney at law;

THOMAS C. ANDERSON,

State Senator;

JAMES WEBB,

John O. Richard, John F. Smith, Stanville Prejean, Joseph Frogard, Bouffartique, John C. Barry, ! George H. Gardner, Edward M. Millard, John T. Gardner, Alcide Krulegard, Alex. Stelly, F.D. Richard, M. Stelly,

B. Arnaud,

Representative;

A. Arnaud,
Lucien Darby,
Edgar Vanbille,
L.B. Cuny,
Alfonse Meuilion,
L. T. Meuillion,
B. Armand Meuillion,
B., A. Martel,
Azolin Savoia,
Deodat Stelly,
Thomas Hoodson,
Louis D. Stelly,
Einare Stelly,
Napoleon Robin,

D. P. C. Hill.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Executive Depar ment.

New Orleans, March 3, 1875.

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:

I submit here with for the advice and con sent of the Senate the pardon of Edward McGowan, of East Baton Rouge. The petitioner was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to imprisonment in the Penitentiary for two years. Owing to delays in the trial of his case and the hearing of an appeal taken to the Supreme Court, he has already served in the parish prison of Baton Rouge the full term of his sentence to the Penitentiary. His pardon is recommended by Judge J. L. Cole, before whom he was tried; by the district attorney who prosecuted him; by a majority of the jury who convicted him, and by many reputable citizens. I transmit here with the papers referring to this case.

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ency Edward McGowan, convicted o slaughter at the June term of the distren court for the parish and State aforesaid, and sentenced by the court to wit: two years imprisonment at hard labor for the following reasons, to wit: The homicide took place on the nineteenth day of February, A. D. 1872, and he has been in confinement ever since. Two juries in his case could not agree, and when he was tried the last June term in 1873, the most important wit nesses for the defense could not be found and were not present to testify in his behalf.

The jury after a long deliberation found McGowan guilty of manslaughter, and ask a recommendation to the mercy of the court. We also urge his pardon for the reason that many of us being present at the trial between the State of Louisiana vs. Edward McGowan, believed that he was excusable for the homicide as it was done in self defense.

McGowan has been in confinement for over two years, and during that time he has shown himself to be a good and trusty, man giving information to the keepers of the prison of several conspiracies among the prisoners confined in prison to break jail and the murder of the keepers.

We therefore urgently and respectfully recommend his pardon to your excellency, believing it would be a just and virtuous exercise of the power vested in you by law. Gustave LeBlanc, sheriff.

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J. Williams. police juror.
Norman L. Underhill, justice of the peace,
R. M. Knickerbocker, attorney at law.
J. C. Stafford, attorney at law.

O. H. Foreman, police juror.

G. A. Griffith, parish attorney.
Felix Berbell,
S. C. Morris,
Edmund Read,

Henry Trim,

Adam Trim, George Foley, John M. King, Archy Lewis,

Hypolite Berhell,
Paul Daige,
Jack Dickenson,
William H. Louis,
C. Meff,

R. T. Posey,
Herman Washington.

LIST OF JURORS.

John Reardon, Braxton Williams, Orange Williams, Frank Hicks, Charles West,

Levi Johnson,
Victor Johnston,
Jack Turley,,
M. G. Lane,
Charles G. Pages.

Governor.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish of East Baton Rouge. Te his Excellency William P. Kellogg, Governor, State of Louisiana:

The undersigned officers and citizens of the parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, would most urgently and respectfully recommend for executive clem

ALVAN E. READ,

District Attorney, Fifth Judicial District,

STATE OF LOUISIANA. Executive Department, New Orleans, March 3, 1875.

To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate:

I submit for your consideration a pardon granted by Governor Wells on the eighteenth of February, 1867, of James Hanly,