The New York herald., 1870-03-25
PRINCE PIERRE BONAPARTE.

The Indictment Against Him for the H0mi-
eide 0i victor Noir.
By the European mail OF the 10th OF March We
nave q copy OF the indictment under which Prince
Pierre Bonaparte Is now on trial at Tours Tor the
Nolt homicide. In the matters OF phraseology
statement and oates Of fact the record makes yalu
able addition to the criminal history OF the day. It
reads as follows:--
INDICTMENT AGAINST PRINCE PlERRg BoNAPARrK.
PARIS, March 7-Evening.
Tho following is the text OF the acse d'dccasattoa
The Procnreur Imperial OF the High Court OF Justice
Sets forth tnat by s judgment or FEBRUARY Is. 1870
tue Cnanbre des Misses en- Accusation OF the said
court mas sent before the High Court. appointed TO
st at Tours on tne 2lst OF March 1870 Prince Pierre
Napoleon Boaaparte 10 be tried there In conformity
with tae law. Inc procareur General declares tnas
the instruction and documentary evidence have
eticited the following
On tue 10th OF January last, at about halfpast ono
O'Clock IN tue afternoon, Messrs. wan Salmon.
commonly called Victor Nor, and Uric de Fon.
vel,e, editors OF the Mdrsetudise newspaper, pro-
ceeGed to Auteul 10 the residence OF Prince Pierre
NAPOLEON Bonaparte. they had undertaken 10 de-
liver 10 HIM, on behalf OF NJ. Iascnal GroUsset, q
challenge the OCCASION Of letter IRON the Prince
dc Ia Cofse newspaper M. Pascha Gr0nsset pre-
tended that he was lnsutea IN that letter. although
he was not named taerea, ana required reparatlon
10y means OF Il ouel 0ppdfasfOn par les dfH.eSj. Ho
td. Grousset had accompanied MS two seconds to
Auteult.
On his side, Prince Pierre had on q previous day
January ., sent challenge To NJ. Rocnetort editor
OF the MlseptaiSe, on account OF an arlCle bear
mg the signature "Laygnc," ana wherein nc was
insuited.
Wnile NJ. Paschal Grousset waited outside in the
street witn another person they had met on the way
aud taken with uem, NM Noir and de fonvie 10
were ushered INTO the Princes presence. few mo-
meats aileiwRras NJ. victor Nor came tOtterng out
OF the house, and sank on tue fagstones. Soon
after NJ dc Fonvelle rushed out OF the house, bare
headed bTandishing IN his right hand SIX bar
relied revolver, aud shouting murder IL rassaSsa.
NJ. NoIr was immediately carried into neigh
boring apothecarys shop, wnere he breathed his ast
without having uttered single word. lie mad re.
and the INJURY had caused q nemorrha2e producing
almost instant death tp esque Joudi0Watel
lne oyercoas OF NJ. de Fonvlee also bore the
What had taken place inside the Princes house :
Wha; had been ihc circumstances OF tie scene
which had just terminated 80 painfully
Two versions are In evidence, that OF NJ dc Fou-
sie,e and that VI the Prince.
Here Is the first, such as 1t was formulated by ".
de Fonyelle IN the course OF the preliminary inyes.
ugatlon (,itstftcttonl:-
was charged With comrede Victor Noir by mutual
Prince Pierre Bonapnrts thai Instructed require
s hs be- hsd 81 @ S "a e. @ he aes w.
this noFnngSor Groasse and AT the ofce Of the Na,
doui rscoiec. We oit tbs oftbs Na.eee about
one O'clock and drove 70 Aneu direct DO not sxac Ny
by The side OF the river and rassed before the rroeldero
a f So a Sas s's specify 4 o s out % abon
who go into the carriage With u On our arrival before the
iirousse ana sanon remained outside walking trout
the house Nor and went In. We spoke 10
and inquired II the Prince At home they replied
aulrmallve, and asked our names We our cards
few moments after ehowH the frat
foor which believe 70 be large drawing We sat
down. little aftert might be six minutes-the Prince
out OF M adJonin. apatment he wore morning coat
api wide trousers.
Monsieur" said l. tny friend, Victor Nor and have
behalf OF NJ, Pascha Grouaset 10 discharge
duty whicb this letter will explain" At ths time
handed him the letter which you show me- AMI which am
prepared 10 Sign rf3r
Tbe ri nce took the lester and replied to me- "Iou don't
kochefors part then You are not some yg his
Iungisa then (te sss Hlaaatests.l'
Have the goodness 10 read tr letter. MoDseur and
via that there Is question Of N, EocheiOrt."
HI took Ghe letter, close wlnd1w read Il, folded
il IN and throwing on chair, advanced towards Us.
~ challenged ~. R0cheort" said he, "becsuse NJ.
Rocaco In the standard bearer OF the iegs o the popuaca
t Y crGp). As Tor NJ Gronase have no reply 10 make
hn Are YOU responsible FOR tlee wroche (Ltss
so.lNttss IL 90 musiay.es})'
"N0ngeur,n replied. tive have come 10 you fairly hon
eS!y ana courteously, 70 got au answer from you."
e tuterrupiedAre you ansgerable Tor thos0 people ~
Victor NON replied, ave Raswerabie .or friends"
Tho Prince gave slap to Victor Eor fell back otep
iwo suddenly tbliegnepet0 pped revolver out of hts
pocket which he had plunged his hand and nrei a
Nor This latter casgcd both hands his chest and went
0ut by ne door through which had entered
inrrelaely the ltucs urnej his pistol towards and
urea second tne, while tried 70 got ~ pis3l which
"ach wsa IN ia Gaze IN the pocket OF my groatcoas
ice ltuce pnead himself before the door taking aim at
ne ana discharged his weapon third timc. wen, out
shouns, "a fd,psie" went through ssvera rooms,
aoWp tue staircase by which had up and found
/ Nolr uglns IN the stree! before tho door.
IuE NARRATIVE OF FRINGE PIERRE
materially oiuer5 rom that OF III. dc Fonyie.le.
Here are MS declaratioDs:-
wrote letter TO Roohecor which IL to be published la
he papers this evening Iproposed to aghI duet with
To-day sapoa eft9aAtrspccok. ~ ras IN ny rooa,, IN