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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... Indictment , charg- ing them with High Treason : 38 GEORGE III . A. D. 1798 . [ Continued from the preceding Volume ] . MR . GURNEY . - May it please your Lord- ship ; Gentlemen of the Jury : -It is now my duty to address you on the ...
... Indictment , charg- ing them with High Treason : 38 GEORGE III . A. D. 1798 . [ Continued from the preceding Volume ] . MR . GURNEY . - May it please your Lord- ship ; Gentlemen of the Jury : -It is now my duty to address you on the ...
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... indictment and is the main overt act relied upon - a paper to communicate intelligence and information to the Executive Directory of France , to enable them with more probability of success , to effect the invasion of this country ...
... indictment and is the main overt act relied upon - a paper to communicate intelligence and information to the Executive Directory of France , to enable them with more probability of success , to effect the invasion of this country ...
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... indictment is founded , makes it an offence punishable with six months im- prisonment to go to France , or even to go on board a ship with an intention to repair to gentlemen , throughout the whole of this trial , France , without a ...
... indictment is founded , makes it an offence punishable with six months im- prisonment to go to France , or even to go on board a ship with an intention to repair to gentlemen , throughout the whole of this trial , France , without a ...
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... indictment , namely , the treaties for vessels at Whitstable and at Deal , which are proved upon him , are acts indifferent in themselves , at least indifferent as to the charge of high treason . They must be made by the crown to ...
... indictment , namely , the treaties for vessels at Whitstable and at Deal , which are proved upon him , are acts indifferent in themselves , at least indifferent as to the charge of high treason . They must be made by the crown to ...
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... indicted for this treason ; and it was specially laid in the indictment , that they were going to parts beyond the seas , for the purpose of procuring the deposi- tion of the king , and of restoring the late king through a French ...
... indicted for this treason ; and it was specially laid in the indictment , that they were going to parts beyond the seas , for the purpose of procuring the deposi- tion of the king , and of restoring the late king through a French ...
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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?