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... judges , without which he did not feel himself at liberty to do more than to furnish me with copies for my own information and amusement . While I was deliberating upon his proposal , Mr. Leach's book was first published , which removed ...
... judges , without which he did not feel himself at liberty to do more than to furnish me with copies for my own information and amusement . While I was deliberating upon his proposal , Mr. Leach's book was first published , which removed ...
Page ix
... judges of his court he added the industry , sa- gacity , quickness , and intelligence , for which Mr. Justice Buller was most eminent . And perhaps the wisdom of Lord Mansfield's recommendation cannot be more strongly evinced , than by ...
... judges of his court he added the industry , sa- gacity , quickness , and intelligence , for which Mr. Justice Buller was most eminent . And perhaps the wisdom of Lord Mansfield's recommendation cannot be more strongly evinced , than by ...
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... Judges before they met to consider of them , with their memoranda or notes of the grounds of the determinations . I have been liberally favoured with.com- munications of this kind from several of the Judges , which are quoted as MS ...
... Judges before they met to consider of them , with their memoranda or notes of the grounds of the determinations . I have been liberally favoured with.com- munications of this kind from several of the Judges , which are quoted as MS ...
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... Judges agreed that the conviction was wrong , being of opinion that the 2d section of the stat . 7 Geo . 3. c . 50. did not extend to the servants of the post - office ; which opinion was founded on comparing that section with the 1st ...
... Judges agreed that the conviction was wrong , being of opinion that the 2d section of the stat . 7 Geo . 3. c . 50. did not extend to the servants of the post - office ; which opinion was founded on comparing that section with the 1st ...
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... Judges on the following facts . Thomas writ of possession Banks went with a warrant from the sheriff of Salop to exe- with a warrant , cute a writ of possession on the prisoner's house . The war- in which the par- rant was addressed to ...
... Judges on the following facts . Thomas writ of possession Banks went with a warrant from the sheriff of Salop to exe- with a warrant , cute a writ of possession on the prisoner's house . The war- in which the par- rant was addressed to ...
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Page 128 - Treason, but by and upon the Oaths and Testimony of Two lawful Witnesses, either both of them to the same Overt Act, or one of them to one, and the other of them to another Overt Act of the same Treason...
Page 431 - ... committed, detained, imprisoned, sent prisoner or transported, contrary to the true meaning of this act, and against all or any person or persons that shall frame, contrive, write, seal or countersign any warrant or writing for such commitment, detainer, imprisonment, or transportation, or shall be advising, aiding or assisting in the same, or any of them...
Page 394 - By this statute it is enacted that if any person shall of malice aforethought and by lying in wait unlawfully cut out or disable the tongue, put out an eye, slit the nose, cut off a nose or lip, or cut off or disable any limb or member, of any other person, with intent to maim or disfigure...
Page 57 - Majesty, her heirs or successors, and such compassings, imaginations, inventions, devices, or intentions, or any of them, shall express, utter, or declare, by publishing any printing or writing, or by open and advised speaking, or by any overt act or deed...
Page 10 - Baptist next coming, all and every person and persons inhabiting within this realm, or any other the queen's majesty's dominions, shall diligently and faithfully, having no lawful or reasonable excuse to be absent, endeavour themselves to resort to their parish church or chapel accustomed, or upon reasonable let thereof...
Page 65 - When a Man doth compass or imagine the Death of our Lord the King, or of our Lady his Queen, or of their eldest Son and Heir: Or if a Man do violate the King's Companion, or the King's eldest Daughter unmarried, or the Wife of the King's eldest Son and Heir...
Page 90 - ... of settlement, or that the kings of this realm with the authority of parliament are not able to make laws and statutes to bind the crown and the descent thereof, such person shall be guilty of high treason.
Page 56 - ... that, if any person or persons whatsoever, during the life of the king, and until the end of the next session of parliament after a demise of the crown, shall, within the realm or without...
Page 429 - ... shall suffer such pains, penalties, and corporal punishment, as the said Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, and the said Chief Justices, or any two of them shall judge fit to be imposed and inflicted.
Page 445 - It is true," says the learned judge just referred to, " that rape is a most detestable crime, and therefore ought " severely and impartially to be punished with death ; but " it must be remembered that it is an accusation easy to be " made, and hard to be proved, but harder to be defended " by the party accused, though innocent.