New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
THE HIGH COURT AT TOURS.

ITS CONSTITUTION AND FORMS OF PROCEDURE.
The French Constitution of Jan. II, 1852, es-
tabshed High Court of Justice which adJudicates in
cases Of attempts against the life Of the Emperor or
conspiracy against HIN the security OF the State lis
jurisdiction also includes the trial of members OF the i'm
peria family charged with grave Oenses This Court is
only convoked by imperial decree. IL consists OF Cham
Der Of Accusation and judgment Chamber formed OF
Judges taken from the Court of Cessation. with High
Jury composed Of members from the Councils Generals
Judges aud five Assistant Judges They are named an
nually by the Emperor The President ProcureurGen-
era and magistrates required for the organization
Of the Court named by the imperial decree which
This body consists Of thrty-six jurymen four
ant Judges When the decree OF cOnYOcaton Is Issued
The first President OF the Court of Appeal depart
ment required within ten days to draw by lot in open
court the name OF one person from The list OF the mem
beers Of Council General to Juryman under
{. heavy penalty The thirtysiX whe are TO form the
Jury are taken from these Uurymen when the court
IL gh Jury. The Council General from which the High
Jury thus selected s may be added BODY III each
Department. which legisiates upon the concerns OF the
department in regard TO internal improvements and the
collection Of taxes. IL consists OF many members IN
department there are cantons Dut the NUMBER Is
III case to exceed thirty.
An electoral assembly in each canton, consisting OF
electors and citizens found the jury list elects
Der to the Council General Members thereof must he
aged years. and 200 francs annually III direct
taxes some officials representing Imperial Govern.
eminent are not eligible members Councillors General
elected for nine years but IS 50 arranged tIa one
third retire every three years 10 Is apparent from these
that the high jury is constituted in very distin
guished manner
When an Imperial decree notifies tho High Court TO ex-
ercise functions the Chamber Of Accusation. which IL
10 great extent equivalent to the Grand Jury III TINS
country, enters upon its duties II the charge not
sufficiently grave Tor the High Court it RENTS II to an
ordinary tribunal When 1t prononnces that the matter
shall be heard before the Judgment Chamber the En-
peror conyokes the Chamber of Judgment and names
the place where the trial is to take place:
the OF Prince BoDapare, the Chamber OF Aeeli
satiOn directed by order dated ON the lsh day OF
February that no Is To be tried firstly for having com
mted homicide on the person OF Victor Noir when was
preceded followed by an attempt on the person OF
Ulrich Fonviee secondly, for having attenpted tne
der Article Of the penal CODE the punishment being
death In OF extenuatng circumstances the Court
Upon the announcement Of this decision the Emperor
convoked the High Court which IS now ID session, In
this decree, Counselor Glandaz Is named Ifeslding
Judge. He has had an experience OF thlryhlhe yehIs
the legal profession ana belongs 10 fanny t rem
for the distinguished men 1t has contributed 10 ,he "a,
The duties OF ProcureurGeneral are Entrusted 70 M
randperre:. PrOcuTeur General OF the Imperial Court
OF paris ass isted by NJ Bergognie. hi. Deputy.
An important regulation or the gn Court IL tnat inc
declaration of the High Jury finding the accused guilty
finding that eXtenuatihg circumstances eaht' must
be rendered by majority OF more imam twenty VOTES,
II VIII therefore, he necessary that at least ~ @
members the Jury agree to verdict OF euy 10 rem
der 1t Of effect IL is evident that the chaDces Oh diSa
The High Courts Of Justice are invariably held away
from capital order that their deliberations may DC
nnnfiueneed by popular demonsiatlohs or noveInsn,
the Court should hold It's sessions IN the Cty OF our III
me DEPARTMENT Of ioei5 nu IN d
OF Ionaine The genial climate the ehuoei Soii' am
varied productions Of this ancient province have secured
IOt IL Tue name OF The Garden OF France ils
glory however Is the wide aud majestic Lore which
flows through 1t. Tue borders OF THIS splendid
river display nature in her grandest ana
most luxnrant form, while elegant villas
and ancient chateauX add TO the interest ana
attacyeness OF the scene The City OF Tours forms The
Capital OF this historic province. IL has population OF
1900 ana Is about 1856 miles southwest from Paris IL IL
beautifully situated al the junction Of the rivers Lore
aud Cher, and was formerly place OF great prosperity
This was due 10 LOus Nl who induced wofkhen ocoihe
there from Italy and Greece, engage III the manu-
facnre OF SILK Under the ministry OF Rlcholleu, O""
persons were employed at that Industry. The hurOuhd-
ing country covered with mulberry trees. Inc re-
vocation 81 the Edct of Nantes when destroyed fIehch
industry for time, inflicted "A blow the prosperity oi
Tours from which it never recovered