Only general courts martial have jurisdiction of capital offenses.

For crimes involving higher penalties, soldiers were, as heretofore, committed for trial before general courts martial.

Four general courts to be held in every year in the months of September, December, April, and July.

The proprietors, alarmed at this incident, held several general courts, and appointed a committee to inspect the state of their affairs.

They were instructed to hold four general courts at Savanna every year, for regulating public affairs, and determining all differences relating to private property.

They have not kept their General Courts, nor

General courts martial consists of from five to thirteen officers, appointed by a general or by the president.

Here, at the capitol, met the General Courts in April and October, the Governor and Council acting as judges.