Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1877 — French Criminal Statistics. [ARTICLE]

French Criminal Statistics.

Tlie statistics relating to the administration of criminal law in France during the year 1875 have just been made public. Tbe number of persons tried at the assizes during the year 1875 amounted to 4,791, as against 5,228 in 1874. Of the accused 1,547 were described as wholly illiterate, 3,042 could read and write, 202 had received a superior education. Themen were 4,008, the women 783. The acquittals were 947, or over 20 per cent. Of the persons convicted 33 were sentenced to death, 141 to penal servitude for life, 975 to limited terms of penal servitude, and the remainder to simple imprisonment, excepting three, who were only fined. Out of 3,815 individuals convicted 1,818 had previous sentences recorded against them. With respect to the nature of the offenses, there were 369 prosecutions for crimes punishable by death. All the accused under this category were found guilty, but 336 “with extenuating circumstances.” Of the 33 condemned to death only 12 were executed.