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Page 7
... defendant were a poor man , the Court was empowered to give " time and space for the payment thereof . " This , no doubt , was the origin of that stay of execution which has always been a distinguishing feature in our Courts for the ...
... defendant were a poor man , the Court was empowered to give " time and space for the payment thereof . " This , no doubt , was the origin of that stay of execution which has always been a distinguishing feature in our Courts for the ...
Page 54
... Defendants , almost in the very words of the Indictments . The Defendants being charged , pleaded not guilty . Hollingshead moved to postpone his trial until the following 1 Smith's N. J. , p . 283 . term ; and the motion was allowed ...
... Defendants , almost in the very words of the Indictments . The Defendants being charged , pleaded not guilty . Hollingshead moved to postpone his trial until the following 1 Smith's N. J. , p . 283 . term ; and the motion was allowed ...
Page 55
... Defendant had no counsel , and offered no evidence ; and after a charge from the Chief Justice , the Jury rendered a verdict of guilty . But although the Court - to their shame be it spoken- had thus far humored his Lordship , they did ...
... Defendant had no counsel , and offered no evidence ; and after a charge from the Chief Justice , the Jury rendered a verdict of guilty . But although the Court - to their shame be it spoken- had thus far humored his Lordship , they did ...
Page 72
... defendant entirely in the power of the Court . Failing in this , and the jury without hesi- tation acquitting the defendant , the Court refused to discharge him until he had paid all the fees of his prosecution . But we have said more ...
... defendant entirely in the power of the Court . Failing in this , and the jury without hesi- tation acquitting the defendant , the Court refused to discharge him until he had paid all the fees of his prosecution . But we have said more ...
Page 73
... defendant had not transgressed any law : another of the jury told the Court , they believed in their con- sciences they had done the defendant justice ; and then the verdict was re- corded . It ought also to be stated , that while the ...
... defendant had not transgressed any law : another of the jury told the Court , they believed in their con- sciences they had done the defendant justice ; and then the verdict was re- corded . It ought also to be stated , that while the ...
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