On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who... bks. 3-4 - Page 384by William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1908Full view - About this book
| Samuel Read Hall - Vermont - 1874 - 300 pages
...all who assemble or are accessory to the assembling, or who perform any act, however remote from ths scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are guilty of treason. Giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States is furnishing them with... | |
| Ira M. Moore - Criminal law - 1876 - 920 pages
....'23LawR., 705, 7u7. § 318. Who Guilty of Treason. — When war has been levied, all those who voluntarily perform any part, however minute, or however remote...action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiraey, are traitors.1 Then enlisting or procuring any person to be enlisted in the service of... | |
| Hermann Von Holst - 1877 - 538 pages
...individual can be guilty of this crime who has not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of eflecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute or however... | |
| Frank Moore - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1878 - 658 pages
...arms against his country ; on the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a...who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, ure to be considered as traitors." Here then we find tho court so far from requiring presence, that... | |
| Orlando Bump - Constitutional law - 1878 - 474 pages
...which war is prosecuted. They levy war who create or carry on war. US v. Greathouse, 2 Abb. CC 364. force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform...general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors. Ex parte Bollman, 4 Cranch, 75. Those who perform a part in the prosecution of the war, may correctly... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1879 - 790 pages
...was said by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall, in Ex parte Bollman and Ex parte Swartwout (4 Cranch, 75), " All those who perform any part, however minute, or...the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors." In East's Pleas of the Crown, the same principle... | |
| Thomas McIntyre Cooley - Constitutional law - 1880 - 426 pages
...the intent of effecting by force a treasonable purpose ; and all persons who then perform any act, however minute, or however remote from the scene of...leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered traitors.2 And one is adherent to the enemies of the country, and giving them aid and comfort, when... | |
| United States. Bureau of Insular Affairs, Charles Edward Magoon - Military occupation - 1903 - 832 pages
...be guilty of this crime (treason) who haa not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied — that is, if a body of...general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors." (See also Druecker v. Salomon, 21 \Vis., 621.) CODE OF ALABAMA (1896). TREASON. PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION.... | |
| United States. Bureau of Insular Affairs, Charles Edward Magoon - Military occupation - 1903 - 808 pages
...who has not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied—that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the...general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors." (See also Druecker v. Salomon, 21 Wis., 621.) CODE OF ALABAMA (1896). TREASON. PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION.... | |
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