The New York herald., 1870-04-09
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY APRIL g. ls7O-rRlPLE SHEET

the case. With an impartiaty when every person
assigning its lust weight to each part. He then
passed successiveiy IN review the arguments OF Tue
various counsel and OF the Procureur General. "rhe
moment mas at length come, gentlemen OF the jury"
he added, In terminating ITO impose silence on the
ardent passion, which have onv .oD wnrs
more 20 say 10 you, namely-to consciehtiously DIS
charge your duty"
The President then read over the questions on
which the jury would have TO decde:-
Fo,tIs Prince Napoleon Bonaparte guilty of
ing the 10Th of January last committed voluntary hom
cide the person Of WAN Salmon, alas Victor Noiry
son oTe Dc F0ayies as =, spscnsa below
blows or serious yiolences against his own persony
having, the 10th of January last Auteu Paris,
mite med attempt a. voluntary homicide on ihe person o
Of o n M failed & M 70 M succeed owing to
tGM-was the said attempt preceded followed by the
voluntary hSm,eds committed on the person of WAN Sal
S-was he provoked TO commit the said attempt by any
blows or serious volences against his own persony
THE FINDING.
The jury withdrew at TWEEN ty minutes to one to
Deliberate aud returned to the court at five minutes
TO three, when az once the deepest silence took
place.
The President then sald:--Foreman OF the High
jury be pleased to acquant the High Court with the
The foreman, standing up. and placing his right
hand on his heart:-On my honor and ON my con-
science before God and before men, the declaration
OF the Jury is upon the first question: no. and upon
the fourth, no. Tne negative answer 70 those two
Jury 10 make any deciaration on the others.
ACQUITTAL.
In consequence, the High Court pronounced the
acquittal OF Prince Pierre B0naparte, and ordered
his immediate liberation.
This result was receise ed with loud applause.
POST OBIr NOIR CLAIMS.
M. Laurier them in the name of Louis NOR, pre-
sented demand Tor the Prince to pay all the costs
OF the proceedings, and m. Bernnelm. Avone;
mother OF the unfortunate young man who had been
killed. The Prince, IN reply, declared that he would
infinitely rather give 200, 600 francs to the poor.
AS the Prince and not wish to remain In court dur
ing the arguments concerning the damages claimed,
the Procureur General signed at once the necessary
papers for his retiring The audience was then sus
pended to allow the court TO consult on the applca
lions made.
accorded 25 000f. to NJ, ana Nine. NOir Tor Salmon)
parents OF the deceased and condemned Prince
Pierre TO reimburse to the pare ciueiall the COSTS
OF the suit.
STEPPING FORTH FREE.
A scene OF great excitement ensued on the Prince
appearing outside the doors OF the Palals de Justice
not only his friends Dut an immense crowd, cheerl ng
HIM loudly. The Princess and her children having
come to the Court to learn the result more quickly,
The Prince and his family proceeded TO the Hotel
de runivers, outside which great numser OF per-
sons remained during the evening.
HOW THE PRINCE WAS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. con-
CALCULATIONS.
The Prince arrived at the Hotel de fUnlvers in q
hackney coach accompanied by NJ. de Grave aud
Commander Ramollno. An immense crowd sur
rounded tle venice, ana the lOrce Hal some
dlfllcuty In clearing passage for IT, Cries OF "Vve
lie Prinoe were heard ON all sides. Many Affecting
scenes were witnessed. Some OF the Rendarmes
pressed the hand OF the Prince and kissed IL. When
the carriage stopped before the motel a number OF
ms friends threw themselves before him and en-
braced him.
Tue Prince was pale with emotion.
The crowd at length became so great that the doors
OF the hotel had to be closed Prlnce Pierre after
wards appeared al the window ana cries OF "VNe
le PrinceW were again raised, mingled with That oi
"Vlve TEmpereurN'
Marshal paraguay ID fIilliers and the Prefect waited
on him to congratulate him.
An American, named Anderson, left his card, with
the words: ''Avec mes sincereS felcitalioDs.o
large number OF English and American ladies'
also sent flowers 10 the Princess whose apartments
was filed with them.
In the evening the Prince gave dinner to some
intimate friends, among whom were Commander
Cnoussaron and his wife, Commander RamOIlnO M.
dc Labruyere, &c. EeI
sica was largely represented. During the repas the
Prince received letter from private sailor oi the
ArUhemise announcing the transmission 10y his con-
rades Of chest OF oranges.