A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, with Notes and Other Illustrations, Volume 27Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820 - Trials |
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... cause ; but you are to say , by your verdict , whether you believe that Mr. Binns , the de- fendant , has either compassed and imagined the death of the king , or has adhered to the king's enemies , or has compassed and ima- gined the ...
... cause ; but you are to say , by your verdict , whether you believe that Mr. Binns , the de- fendant , has either compassed and imagined the death of the king , or has adhered to the king's enemies , or has compassed and ima- gined the ...
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... cause of others.I have heard it re marked , that there was a wide difference between the task which was imposed upon a counsel who was conducting the defence of a prisoner , and that which was imposed upon the prisoner himself , who was ...
... cause of others.I have heard it re marked , that there was a wide difference between the task which was imposed upon a counsel who was conducting the defence of a prisoner , and that which was imposed upon the prisoner himself , who was ...
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... cause , that privity several ships ; in what condition they were ; was absolutely necessary to be proved , and I of the mode of attacking the country ; in shall read one or two extracts of the opinions what manner the French fleet was ...
... cause , that privity several ships ; in what condition they were ; was absolutely necessary to be proved , and I of the mode of attacking the country ; in shall read one or two extracts of the opinions what manner the French fleet was ...
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... cause assigned , as in the case of one of the gentlemen at the bar , who was kept in close custody for six months , upon a charge of high treason ; he was allowed afterwards to go out upon bail , and bail ought not to have been re ...
... cause assigned , as in the case of one of the gentlemen at the bar , who was kept in close custody for six months , upon a charge of high treason ; he was allowed afterwards to go out upon bail , and bail ought not to have been re ...
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... cause it must appear to you in fact , that the counsel for the crown have made out no case whatever against him . Gentlemen , I have done ; I hope and trust , and am confident that no improper attempts which have been made , will ...
... cause it must appear to you in fact , that the counsel for the crown have made out no case whatever against him . Gentlemen , I have done ; I hope and trust , and am confident that no improper attempts which have been made , will ...
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Page 919 - OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more.
Page 661 - King there being, in contempt of our said Lord the King and his laws, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our said Lord the King, his crown and dignity.
Page 703 - In contempt of our said Lord the King and his laws, to the evil and pernicious example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our said Lord the King, his crown and dignity.
Page 419 - July, 1819; and on divers other days and times, as well before as after, with force and arms, at...
Page 833 - King in this behalf prosecuteth, in his proper person cometh here into the court of our said lord the King, before the King himself at Westminster, on Wednesday next, after three weeks of the Holy Trinity in this same term ; and for our said lord the King giveth the Court here to understand and be informed, that...
Page 641 - Whereupon the said Attorney-General of our said Lord the King, who for our said Lord the King in this behalf prosecuteth for our said Lord the King, prayeth the consideration of the Court here in the premises, and that due process of law may be awarded against him the said Thomas Paine in this behalf, to make him answer to our said Lord the King touching and concerning the premises aforesaid.
Page 757 - Do you think any person ought to be harmed in his body, name or goods, for mere speculative opinions, or his external way of worship? Answer. No. 4. Do you love truth for truth's sake, and will you endeavour impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others?
Page 411 - ... perished in the service of the king, one very recently. I only request, that disposing of me with what swiftness either the public mind or justice requires, a respite may be given to my brother, that the family may acquire strength to bear it all.
Page 835 - Kent duly sworn and charged to inquire for our said Lord the King for the body of the same county...
Page 409 - What have you, therefore, now to say, why judgment of death and execution should not be awarded against you, according to law?