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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... pistol was discharged ? A. I am positive he did not extend his arm . His right arm rested on his left when he fired the pistol . Edward Howe - Sworn . Sol . Gen. Mr. Howe , please to relate what you know respecting this transaction ? A ...
... pistol was discharged ? A. I am positive he did not extend his arm . His right arm rested on his left when he fired the pistol . Edward Howe - Sworn . Sol . Gen. Mr. Howe , please to relate what you know respecting this transaction ? A ...
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... pistol from his pocket and fired it ; that when the pistol went off , Auftin was ftriking a fecond blow . Gore . Do you recollect that he faid the discharge of the pistol was at the time of the fecond blow ? A. Moft perfectly ; that he ...
... pistol from his pocket and fired it ; that when the pistol went off , Auftin was ftriking a fecond blow . Gore . Do you recollect that he faid the discharge of the pistol was at the time of the fecond blow ? A. Moft perfectly ; that he ...
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... pistol was fired , you will inquire whether there are any circumstances proved by other witnesses which may corroborate or weaken the testimony of Mr. Glover . On this point you will attend to the testimony of Mr. Wiggin , who swears ...
... pistol was fired , you will inquire whether there are any circumstances proved by other witnesses which may corroborate or weaken the testimony of Mr. Glover . On this point you will attend to the testimony of Mr. Wiggin , who swears ...
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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