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Page 180
On the contrary , when the evidence had been gone through , the judge summed
up with accuracy and precision , and then left it to the jury , observing to them ,
that there was evidence sufficient , if they believed it , to find the prisoners guilty ...
On the contrary , when the evidence had been gone through , the judge summed
up with accuracy and precision , and then left it to the jury , observing to them ,
that there was evidence sufficient , if they believed it , to find the prisoners guilty ...
Page 181
On the day after that trial , Mr . J . Fox taking into consideration , that the verdict in
this case was contrary to strong and pregnant evidence , and that the jury , even
during the trial had manifested an unjust bias by the questions , which they put ...
On the day after that trial , Mr . J . Fox taking into consideration , that the verdict in
this case was contrary to strong and pregnant evidence , and that the jury , even
during the trial had manifested an unjust bias by the questions , which they put ...
Page 184
... also conduct himself towards the jury im66 pannelled in the unwarrantable and
unconstitu" tional manner represented ... petition of the ” said John Hart , by
confining the said jury " from Saturday evening until the Monday morn" ing
following ...
... also conduct himself towards the jury im66 pannelled in the unwarrantable and
unconstitu" tional manner represented ... petition of the ” said John Hart , by
confining the said jury " from Saturday evening until the Monday morn" ing
following ...
Page 190
The jury were again sent back to their room : and the judge finished what
business remained : and amongst other things , he passed sentence upon M '
Dowgal , who had been found guilty hy the same jury . When the business drew
near a ...
The jury were again sent back to their room : and the judge finished what
business remained : and amongst other things , he passed sentence upon M '
Dowgal , who had been found guilty hy the same jury . When the business drew
near a ...
Page 200
1805 . the honour and enforce the efficiency of national justicé . At the next
assizes , Mr . Hart was tried for the offence of procuring access to , and tampering
with the petty jury , with intent to obstruct and prevent the public justice of the
country .
1805 . the honour and enforce the efficiency of national justicé . At the next
assizes , Mr . Hart was tried for the offence of procuring access to , and tampering
with the petty jury , with intent to obstruct and prevent the public justice of the
country .
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| Title | The history of Ireland, from its union with Great Britain ... to October 1810, Volume 2 The history of Ireland, from its union with Great Britain ... to October 1810, Francis Peter Plowden |
| Author | Francis Peter Plowden |
| Published | 1811 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 10 Apr 2007 |
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