Simoneaux v. Gonzales

This is a suit brought by Mr. and Mrs. Noah Simoneaux for the death of their minor son, Lloyd Simoneaux, aged 20, in which the defendants are Hudgins Braud, Lester Gonzales, Sheriff of the Parish of Ascension, and American Bonding Company of Baltimore, the surety on the bond of the Sheriff.

According to the evidence, on Sunday, January 17, 1937, Lloyd Simoneaux, accompanied by his fourteen year old brother and two friends, drove from the country to the Village of Gonzales. At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon they visited a place known as "Casso's Restaurant," consisting of a restaurant, saloon…