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The Robertson Murder Case.TIio trial of Louis Michel, alias Grand Louis, and Hoy Chambers was fixed for trial for Friday tho 1*5. iust., but owing to tho absence of some of tho material witnesses on account of sickness, the trialwas continued until Tuesday, tho It). Monday Louis Michel was taken to Lorenuville by the sheriff and deputies accompanied by District Attorney Foster to take the testimony of a colored woman who was ton sick to come to the Court house and so she could identify Louis Michel as the man who came to her house the morning of the murder.The whole day Tuesday was consumed in impanelling the jury which is composed as follows: Auguste Barra*, Caeimir AViltz. John Coles, I. Champagnes, Victor Maraist. A. Orillion, Emile Martin, L. Louis Legrande, P. Hurras, John Franz, Alf. GeoffroyP. Dwyer.Wed new lay morning tin* testimony was commenced.The Courthouse was crowded to its utmost, there was not a standing place that was not occupied. Several ladies were iu attendance and were seated inside of the railing. This is, wo be-lieve, the first enso iu which the Indies have taken such an interest us to attend the trial at the Court house from morning till night and from the lieginning to the end of tin* trial.The state is represented by District Attorney T. 1). Foster and Hubert Martin, «nd the defense by Judge Edward Simon.t
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Saint Martinville Weekly Messenger
Saint Martinville, Louisiana, US
Sat, Feb 20, 1892
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