Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, Attorney at Law, Before the Hon. Isaac Parker, Esquire, for Killing Charles Austin, on the Public Exchange, in Boston, August 4, 1806 |
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... Government , and before I pro- seed particularly to ftate thofe facts , I will mention that it is necef- fary that the Government prove these two things ; first , that Charles Austin , the person named in the indictment , is dead ...
... Government , and before I pro- seed particularly to ftate thofe facts , I will mention that it is necef- fary that the Government prove these two things ; first , that Charles Austin , the person named in the indictment , is dead ...
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... Government is concluded . Dexter That is correct , but perhaps there might be some mischief in having another trial . Parker J. There is ; it is my misfortune to sit alone , but as I do , I must decide the best I can . Dexter . They ...
... Government is concluded . Dexter That is correct , but perhaps there might be some mischief in having another trial . Parker J. There is ; it is my misfortune to sit alone , but as I do , I must decide the best I can . Dexter . They ...
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... Government , should I so decide , could not have the question revised in case of an acquittal , I do not wish to decide it alone , but am desirous to request the aid of the Chief Jus- tice , who is in town . Att . Gen. I would wish to ...
... Government , should I so decide , could not have the question revised in case of an acquittal , I do not wish to decide it alone , but am desirous to request the aid of the Chief Jus- tice , who is in town . Att . Gen. I would wish to ...
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affault affray afterwards againſt anſwer appear aſked assailant assault attack Attorney authorities becauſe blood blow Branch Bank cafe cane chance medley charge Charles Austin circumstances common law conversation Copp's Hill counsel Court crime danger death deceased defendant Defendant's defendendo Dexter Duncan Ingraham duty evidence excuse fact faid Fales felony fhall fhew fhop firſt fome ftate fuch gentlemen Gore Government guilty hand heard himſelf homicide honor indictment injury intention ISAAC PARKER Jury justice justifiable homicide justify Lemuel Shaw malice malice aforethought manner manslaughter Mawgridge murder muſt nature necessity offence opinion Parker person pistol was discharged pistol was fired pocket principles prove provocation quarrel recollect retreat ſaid ſay se defendendo self-defence Selfridge Selfridge's shew ſhould ſtate State-street street struck sudden testimony theſe thing told Townsend's trial unlawful uſed violent weapon Welſh witneffes witnesses wound