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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... conduct , which proves that he was engaged in a traitorous design ? What is there that proves him to have had any knowledge of that paper , which is said to have been in the great - coat pocket of Mr. O'Coigly ? The attorney - general ...
... conduct , which proves that he was engaged in a traitorous design ? What is there that proves him to have had any knowledge of that paper , which is said to have been in the great - coat pocket of Mr. O'Coigly ? The attorney - general ...
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his conduct is clearly referable to one consi- deration , namely , to that of his consciousness that he was doing an ... conduct of Mr. Binns in this matter is referable to high treason , and can be referred to nothing else . For if it ...
his conduct is clearly referable to one consi- deration , namely , to that of his consciousness that he was doing an ... conduct of Mr. Binns in this matter is referable to high treason , and can be referred to nothing else . For if it ...
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... conduct mysterious ? Is his conduct equivocal ? Then let that mystery be cleared up by the crown , and let it be cleared up so as to establish a case of criminality , and of criminality com- mensurate with the charge , before he is to ...
... conduct mysterious ? Is his conduct equivocal ? Then let that mystery be cleared up by the crown , and let it be cleared up so as to establish a case of criminality , and of criminality com- mensurate with the charge , before he is to ...
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... conduct mysterious , which I trust you will not , because I conceive it to be sufficiently explained , you will not therefore take it to be guilty , and guilty in the extent to which it is charged - but you will say that that which is ...
... conduct mysterious , which I trust you will not , because I conceive it to be sufficiently explained , you will not therefore take it to be guilty , and guilty in the extent to which it is charged - but you will say that that which is ...
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... conduct of my lord Holt upon that occasion ? He not only laid down the law , with the restriction which I have stated , but in arguing upon each par- ticular case , he required that it should be made out that there was in the parties ...
... conduct of my lord Holt upon that occasion ? He not only laid down the law , with the restriction which I have stated , but in arguing upon each par- ticular case , he required that it should be made out that there was in the parties ...
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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?