The Speeches of the Hon. T. Erskine (now Lord Erskine): When at the Bar, on Subjects Connected with Liberty of the Press, and Against Constructive Treasons, Том 4James Ridgway J. Ridgway, 1816 |
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... tion , to invent the means of trial : I go along with the decision of the Court as to the adjournment , though I waive no privilege for my Client ; but what shall we say of a decision , which nothing but ne- cessity could have justified ...
... tion , to invent the means of trial : I go along with the decision of the Court as to the adjournment , though I waive no privilege for my Client ; but what shall we say of a decision , which nothing but ne- cessity could have justified ...
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... tion of circumstances existed which no innocence could overcome , and having no strength of my own to rely on , I could only desire to place the Jury under the protection of that benevolent Providence , which has so long peculiarly ...
... tion of circumstances existed which no innocence could overcome , and having no strength of my own to rely on , I could only desire to place the Jury under the protection of that benevolent Providence , which has so long peculiarly ...
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... tion of the same papers is charged , which I only read to you to show the uniform application of the principle which obviously pervades every branch and member of the Indictment . It states , that " the Prisoners , in further fulfilment ...
... tion of the same papers is charged , which I only read to you to show the uniform application of the principle which obviously pervades every branch and member of the Indictment . It states , that " the Prisoners , in further fulfilment ...
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... tion of his successor , and consequently would , upon the acknowledged principles of law , be a compass- ing of the death of the Prince of Wales . See , then , to what monstrous conclusions it would lead , if an act could be considered ...
... tion of his successor , and consequently would , upon the acknowledged principles of law , be a compass- ing of the death of the Prince of Wales . See , then , to what monstrous conclusions it would lead , if an act could be considered ...
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... tion , it is made by the precedents of Judges , and there is no other evidence of its existence ; but A STATUTE is ever present to speak for itself , in all courts , and in all ages ; and I say with certainty- speaking in my own name ...
... tion , it is made by the precedents of Judges , and there is no other evidence of its existence ; but A STATUTE is ever present to speak for itself , in all courts , and in all ages ; and I say with certainty- speaking in my own name ...
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accusation acquitted aforesaid appeared Arthur O'Connor attention Attorney believe bench blows Bow Street Officers cause certainly charge circumstances confusion conspiracy constitution Convention Counsel Court Crown Defendants Dennis O'Brien discharged duty Earl of Thanet endeavoured Erskine escape evidence favour Fergusson Fugion Garrow Gentlemen guilty Gunter Browne gusson hand high treason honour House of Commons imputed Jailor John Horne Tooke Jury Justice Buller Justice Heath Justice Lawrence Justices and Commissioners King's Learned Friend Learned Judge Lord Kenyon Lord the King Lordship Maidstone ment never O'Brien O'Coigly object observed Parliament passed person present pressed principles Prisoners proceedings prosecution racter recollect rescue riot Rivett Robert Fergusson saw Lord Thanet seat sentence Serjeant Shepherd Sir Francis Burdett sitting situation Society Solicitors speak standing stick stood struck sworn.-Examined thing Thompson tion took trial tumult verdict violence warrant whole witness
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Страница 367 - You have said you saw Lord Thanet going towards the judges, as if he was going to complain , did you hear him make any complaint to the judges ? A. I did not hear him, certainly. Q. I will ask you, whether you do or do not believe that Lord Thanet and Mr. Fergusson meant to favour O'Connor's escape, upon your oath ? A, Am I to give an answer to a question which amounts merely to an opinion ? Q.
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