1792. "JUDGMENT OF LOUIS CAPET" (King LOUIS XVI).... Lot 249

1792. "JUDGMENT OF LOUIS CAPET" (King LOUIS XVI). Decrees of the National Convention of 29 November 1792; "Abolition of the Criminal Court established by the Law of 17 August last & 6 December 1792 & "JUDGMENT OF LOUIS CAPET" (in 8 articles.) "1) The Commission of 24, the Committees of Legislation & General Security will each appoint 3 members who will meet in the Commission of 12. (2) The Commission of 21 Members shall present on Monday morning the Act enunciating the crimes of which LOUIS CAPET is accused; it shall put in a suitable order all the documents in support of this Act. (3) The Commission shall present in Tuesday's sitting the series of questions to be put to LOUIS CAPET. 4) The Convention will discuss in its Monday Session, THE ENUNCIATIVE ACT OF THE CRIMES OF LOUIS CAPET. 5) The next day LOUIS CAPET will be called to the Bar of the Convention, to hear the reading of this Act & answer questions put to him, only by the President's body. 6) The day after this appearance at the Bar, the NATIONAL CONVENTION will pronounce on THE FATE OF LOUIS CAPET, by roll call; each member will present himself to the Tribune. 7) The National Convention instructs the Executive Council, under its responsibility, to take all necessary measures for the general safety during the course of the judgment of LOUIS CAPET.". - Printed in DOUAI (59), of the Imprimerie de MARLIER, printer of the Department of the North. Cupboard (47 x 33) State A