People ex rel. Folk v. McNulty

We have before us a case principally of statutory construction. The question is whether an Extraordinary *97Term of the Supreme Court set up by the Governor under section 67 of the Executive Law has jurisdiction in the first instance to inquire into and hear and determine charges of crimes of the grade of misdemeanor arising under article 74 of the Penal Law alleged to have been committed within a city of the second class. This article defines crimes against the elective franchise, some of which are felonies while others are misdemeanors.

An information charging respondent with a violation of…