THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY OR, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin

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Page 364 - Lightfoot then and there instantly died, and so the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do say, that the said David Beckett, the said John Lightfoot, in manner and form aforesaid, feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder...
Page 362 - The grand jurors chosen, selected and sworn, in and for the county of Cook, in the State of Illinois, in the name and by the authority of the people of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths, present that Moses C.
Page 562 - An accessory is he or she who stands by and aids, abets, or assists ; or who, not being present aiding, abetting, or assisting, hath advised and encouraged the perpetration of the crime. He or she who thus aids, abets or assists, advises or encourages, shall be deemed and considered as principal, and punished accordingly.
Page 365 - Fredrich in manner and form aforesaid then and there unlawfully, feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder, contrary to the Statute, and against the peace and dignity of the same People of the State of Illinois.
Page 367 - And so the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths aforesaid, do say that the said John W. Webster him the said George Parkman, in manner and form aforesaid, then and there, feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder...
Page 563 - If it be proved that the defendants pursued by their acts the same object, often by the same means, one performing one part, and another another part of the same, so as to complete it, with a view to the attainment of that same object, the jury will be justified in the conclusion that they were engaged in a conspiracy to effect that object.
Page 565 - You are not at liberty to disbelieve as jurors if from the evidence you believe as men; your oath imposes on you no obligation to doubt where no doubt would exist if no oath had been administered.
Page 562 - ... are sufficient to satisfy the jury of the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt, then such evidence is sufficient to authorize the jury in finding the defendant guilty. The law demands a conviction wherever there is sufficient legal evidence to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and circumstantial evidence is legal evidence.
Page 363 - Illinois aforesaid, did unlawfully, feloniously, fraudulently and deceitfully conspire and agree together with the fraudulent and malicious intent then and there feloniously, wrongfully, and wickedly, and with malice aforethought, to kill and murder one Patrick Henry Cronin, in the peace of the people of the State of Illinois then and there being.
Page 363 - French, did then and there feloniously and willfully kill, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of the people of the state of New York and their dignity.

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