Decree., the 2d of October, 1875, 72d year of the independence

Decree.

Michel Domingue, President of Hayti, considering the judgment of the special court (council) of Port an Prince, under date of the 6th of July last, which condemns to capital punishment the persons named Boisrond Ganal and Canal, jr., called young Canal;

Considering article 4 of the law of the 22d of November, 1860, and making use of the right which article 125 of the constitution accords to him, decrees as follows:

• Article 1. The sentence of death pronounced against the above-named Boisrond Canal and Canal, jr., called young Canal, is commuted to that of banishment for life.
• Article 2. The secretary of state of police and the secretary of state for foreign relations are charged with the execution of the present decree, which shall be published and executed.