State v. Gilbert

This record discloses that on the 3d May, 1853, the Grand Jury *525of the parish of Ouachita found a true hill of indictment against Edward W. Gilbert for the murder of John Bryant; that on the 4th of May the District Attorney called up the case, and on the statement of the Sheriff that a warrant had been issued and placed in his hands, also a copy of the indictment and venire, and that he had been unable to arrest the defendant, on motion, the court granted leave to the prosecuting officer to have the defendant and his securities called out on their bond, which was done according to law, and…