The English Reports: Crown cases (1743-1865), Volume 168W. Green, 1925 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... doubt was , whether it being proved by two witnesses is a conclusive evidence , or an evidence sufficient of * 1 The like evidence was given in most of the trials after the rebellion of 1715 ; and admitted by the judges upon the ...
... doubt was , whether it being proved by two witnesses is a conclusive evidence , or an evidence sufficient of * 1 The like evidence was given in most of the trials after the rebellion of 1715 ; and admitted by the judges upon the ...
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... doubt , that at the prayer of the prisoner and his counsel , and with the consent of the attorney - general , a jury sworn and charged in a case of high treason might be discharged . The other judges present ( who were the Lord Chief ...
... doubt , that at the prayer of the prisoner and his counsel , and with the consent of the attorney - general , a jury sworn and charged in a case of high treason might be discharged . The other judges present ( who were the Lord Chief ...
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... doubt was , whether the general pardon did reach his case ; because , till the death of the party , no felony could be said to have been committed by him ; and the party dying after the day on which the act took place , it was doubted ...
... doubt was , whether the general pardon did reach his case ; because , till the death of the party , no felony could be said to have been committed by him ; and the party dying after the day on which the act took place , it was doubted ...
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... doubt touching his guilt . In this general principle all the judges concurred but two or three of them , out of great tenderness and caution , advised the Chief - Justice to send another reprieve for the prisoner ; suggesting that it ...
... doubt touching his guilt . In this general principle all the judges concurred but two or three of them , out of great tenderness and caution , advised the Chief - Justice to send another reprieve for the prisoner ; suggesting that it ...
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... doubt whether sentence of transportation for fourteen years can be given against him upon the statute of 4 Geo . I. c . 11 ; in regard that the principal felon is found guilty of petty larceny only . In Michaelmas vacation following the ...
... doubt whether sentence of transportation for fourteen years can be given against him upon the statute of 4 Geo . I. c . 11 ; in regard that the principal felon is found guilty of petty larceny only . In Michaelmas vacation following the ...
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accessary accordingly acquitted Act of Parliament admitted aforesaid afterwards appeared Assizes attainted Bank of England Bank-note Baron Baron Hotham benefit of clergy bill of exchange burglary charged circumstances committed common law convicted Counsel counterfeit Court crime Crown custody defendant delivered discharged dwelling-house enacts evidence fact false February Session felony forged forgery found the prisoner gaol guilty of felony Hale hath high treason indictment instrument intention to defraud intitled James John judgment Jury found King's larceny Legislature letter Lord the King murder objection offence Old Bailey opinion pardon parish payment of money person or persons possession pounds present prisoner prisoner guilty prisoner's prosecution prosecutor proved purporting question receipt received robbery S. C. 2 East September Session Serjeant servant shew shillings stamp statute stealing stolen sufficient taken Term Thomas trial tried Twelve Judges uttering verdict warrant William witness words