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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... statute of treasons of Edward 3rd : in that , the only treasons which are applicable to this indict- ment are , compassing the king's death , and adhering to the king's enemies . Gentlemen , it certainly , in my opinion , was the ...
... statute of treasons of Edward 3rd : in that , the only treasons which are applicable to this indict- ment are , compassing the king's death , and adhering to the king's enemies . Gentlemen , it certainly , in my opinion , was the ...
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... splendid comments upon this great and im- portant principle . The statute upon which this charge is founded , bears it upon its hal- sultation , conspiracy , and agreement , the nature of 53 ] [ 54 for High Treason . A. D. 1798 .
... splendid comments upon this great and im- portant principle . The statute upon which this charge is founded , bears it upon its hal- sultation , conspiracy , and agreement , the nature of 53 ] [ 54 for High Treason . A. D. 1798 .
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... statute upon which this indict- ment is founded , is not probably but provably , and in what manner sir Edward Coke , the first authority upon every subject that relates to the law of England , has laboured the expo- sition of this ...
... statute upon which this indict- ment is founded , is not probably but provably , and in what manner sir Edward Coke , the first authority upon every subject that relates to the law of England , has laboured the expo- sition of this ...
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... statutes , upon which the indictment for those offences proceeds ; I do not therefore trouble you with one word more upon the law of the case . With respect to the facts of the case , my learned friend who addressed you first this ...
... statutes , upon which the indictment for those offences proceeds ; I do not therefore trouble you with one word more upon the law of the case . With respect to the facts of the case , my learned friend who addressed you first this ...
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... statute inter- pose between the crown and the accused in this case ? Because the law , when it speaks or acts in its purity , is jealous of the executive power , and could not be silent on a subject of such exquisite jealousy as that of ...
... statute inter- pose between the crown and the accused in this case ? Because the law , when it speaks or acts in its purity , is jealous of the executive power , and could not be silent on a subject of such exquisite jealousy as that of ...
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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?