The New York herald., 1870-01-25

THE BONAPARTE-NOIR TRAGEDY.
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Hlstory Of the Difficulty Between
M. Victor Tgoir and Prince
Pierre Bcnaparte.
The Interview, the Insult, the Reply
and Death.
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Scene of the Shooting---the Arrest
and Sketches of the
Parties.
Remarks Of the Emperor
Napoleon.
HIM. Rochefort, Raspail and Olivier In
the Legislature.


the shooting OF NJ. Victor Nolr by Prince Pierre
Bonaparte:-
On learning the report OF the ARRAY OF the stan
Immediately set out flor the office Of the Marset-
laase. and there found the following despatch:--
AuTEUIL-3 r. M.
Dreadful attaek-My witness. Victor Noir killed
by pistol shot by Pierre Bonaparre. He has just
expired. PASCAL GRoCSsET.
We immediately left for Auteu passing by the
Corps Legislatif The session was over, but the hall
was crowded. Tne report had been spread, but no
would believe 1t, nevertheless 1t was remarked
that NJ. Rocherorte precpitately left the Paia.s
Bourbon ana entered q carriage In company with
NJ Gustave Flourens Prince Pierre Bonaparte
lives in No. 50 Rue AuteuiI. crowd had assem-
bed before the house and guard OF some ten
eendarmes were stationed before 1t. M. Noir had
strength enough TO descend the stairs, and was car
ried to pharmacy, where he Immediately explted
The ball had penetrated the heart.
While NM. Victor Nor aud Uric dc Fouvelle
waited upon the Prince NM. Paul Grousset ana
George Santon awaited the issue OF the interview be-
low in the street. on leaving the house NJ. Noir el
few steps from where his friends were standing
and crept few yards upon his knees.
Immediately afterwards NJ. de FOuyielie rushed
OUT, calling Murder seeing that the police, who
had orders 10 arrest the Prince, were satisfied
with keeping him IN sight we returned 10 Paris,
where the further particulars were gathered from NJ
de Fouvlelle IN person.
His statement runs as follows:
January 10, AT one O'Clock, M. Victor Noir
himself went to Prince Pierre Bonaparte's house m
cles published by hlm against M. Pascal Grousset IN
the Areni1' de da Corse. Our cards were handed to
swo servants who were at the door. We were then
ushered into small parlor, and ultimately into a
drawing room. NJ Pierre Bonaparte entered, when
the following words were exchanged
'Sr, we call on the part OF NJ Pascha Grousset, Ill
order to remit you letter.
so you do not come from NJ RocaefOrt, and you
are none OF his tools ~
'sr we call on other business, and beg to Gail
your attention to this letter.
The letter was then handed to the Prince, who
reading IT he crumDled 1t In his hand and returned
towards his visitors.
the standard bearer oil the rabble. AS NJ Grousset
have nothing to reply to hlm Are you the repre-
sentative OF that carton fctdro9nelf"
sir" replied Nj de Fonviellc 1--WE come Loyalty
and courteousy to fulfil the mission entrusted 10 us
by our friend"
"Are you the bondsmen OF that miserable ~
Victor Non then replied, I'VE are the bondsmen Of
Then advancing suddenly and without further
provocation. Prince Bonaparte slapped M. NOR
In the face. and at the same time drew
den In his pocket, and fired point blank at
N. Nor. Noir sprung up pressed his two hands to
his breast and rushed to the door where he had
entered. Then the Prince made towards NJ de
Fonvtelle and fired another shot, NJ. de Fonvielle
then drew pistol from his pocket but could not
get 1t out OF the The Prince advanced but when
he saw tine pistol he drew back. ana, placing him.
de FOnvielle opened door that he felt behind him
and fed, crying 'Murder!r While running second
shot was fired at him, which went through his coat.
THE PRINCES ACCOUNT.
The version or the Prince differs from the above
merely IN the fact that bis. arm raised III u
guage used by M. Victor Nolr who also slapped him
nrst IN the face As he always carried small
yover in his pocket lie instlncrvely drew OUT and
fred
The Princes hasty temper was well known, and
on the morning previous to the VISIT made to his
consequences that might befall him. He did not
dream OF such extreme measures being taken. but
he thought that the Prince might have ordered his
servants 10 turn them out.
THE SCENE OF THE ATTACK.
The following is q description or the room where
the fatal occurrence took place.
About twenty steps are assembled and the visitor
walls OF which are bare, has only one
point worthy Of notea,namey, the chimney piece
Mt the end. where there Ii rather curious
collection OF swords, daggers and firearms.
There specimens OF them from every coun-
from the matchbox Of the Chinese to the espin-
goe Of Castilie from the primitive arquebuse OF the
Huguenos to the American rifle. There are also the
most recent models and lastly. the ordinary fowl
ing piece. The Prince is great amateur OF weapons
ana new one rs rarely produced without his recev-
possible Tor visitor TO SIT down and lean against
piece Of furniture without dspaclng an arm OF
sort.
TIE FRINGE IN PRISON.
Prince Pierre Eonaparte now detained at the Con-
cicrgerie has the faculty. SO far AZ least, receiv
ing his family end friends. There Is a continual
gong and coming ana owing to the kindness OF the
director the visitors find no difficulty at all III OBJ
tanning access to the prisoner.
The Princess Pierre Bonapar.e, with her two
children, visited her husband yesterday at the Con-
cieIgcrle.
THE MAGisTERIAL EXAMINATION.
M Bernier IS the examining magistrate charged
10 IL cside st the first inquiries
Lie has already mIerropated, as witness, NJ. Uric
de Fonvlelie The hearing commenced towards
ecyen IN the evening and only terminated at two IN
NJ. Jrc de Fonvielle mas not been arrested as one
Of this mornings journals has aflirmed
Prini Pierre bonapar.e is detained IN one OF the
morning Doctors Tardieu ana Bergeron extracted
from the body OF Victor Nor the ball which caused
his death; IT Is proJectle or cyiindro-conical
form and OF small SIG
TIE NEWS COMMUNICATED TO THE EMPEROR--Hrs
MAJESTY'S REMARKS.
The Emperor learned the news on arriving at the
railway station his return from kamboullet. NJ.
Iietri,. Project OF Police informed his Majesty,
Informant 10 have the matter Immediately
brought before the judicial authorities. NJ.
Emile Ollw,er on leaving the Legislative Body,
examined al the papers relating 10 the incident,
and gave orders TO have the Prince arrested. He
ms Majesty Ine gravity OF the situation in which
Prince Pierre was placed, announced that he had
directed the Immediate commencement Of the judi
cial examlnation. 4 approve sad the Emperor.
.of all tkat you have done. No member OF my family
1s above the law, and jusice pursue us
owiLh the Greatest possible publicity"
THF COURT OF TRIAL
T5e following n2rticilars concerning the High
Court Of Justice viii be found interesiins:--
J2ritueG by the TWO colstitStons oil jeis ana fS52
thIs Jurisdiction was organized Dy u !senatus con-
Satuts Of the 10th July, 1852, which by maintaining
the aLtriDuIADnB cSLalSIeu Iy aFtlCe ulLy-lUur OF
the constitution OF tat year, regEa the compost
ton or SIC Court ana lne mode " proceeding 10 be
followed The same rules arc AZ present IN vigor
and the principal or them are as folgovs:-The Hlgn
Court judges without appeal all persons sent before
IL charged with crimes, ontrages or plots against
the Emperor and against the safety OF the state at
home or abroad. 1t can only be sunni 1oned by
decree Of the Emperor. 1t s composed hrst. OF a
Chamber Of Accusations and OF a !adgmc mt Cham
her, formed OF Judges taken from those Of ,he Court
OF Cassation: se cOnd Of q High Jury, tak.n from
among the mem bers OF the Councils Genera IN the
Judges and two substitutes, all OF whom appotnte
every year by the Nmper0r during the first fortnight
Of November the imperial decree assembling he
High Court designatcs. among the judges or each
Chamber, the one wto is TO preside. The Procureur
sannoned ~ io FOR each ar Dy the same decree In
case OF The High Court being convoked he president
or each Chamber names clerk. who takes an oath.
The Jury chosen Dy lot Ir nm among the members OF
the Councils General consists OF thIrty-six
members and four addiuoDa'. When an affair