A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, with Notes and Other Illustrations, Volume 18Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1816 - Trials |
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... thought as equally material ; so that this gentlewoman , before she can have an opportunity of justifying herself , may die in the mean time , under the imputation of the indictment . If they had produced the affidavit of any physician ...
... thought as equally material ; so that this gentlewoman , before she can have an opportunity of justifying herself , may die in the mean time , under the imputation of the indictment . If they had produced the affidavit of any physician ...
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... thought of ; he has been summoned since , but to this hour he is not bound over to prosecute . Nor was he examined on the trial in the Court of Exchequer . Now , as to the affidavit of Kennedy , though it has all the parts which ...
... thought of ; he has been summoned since , but to this hour he is not bound over to prosecute . Nor was he examined on the trial in the Court of Exchequer . Now , as to the affidavit of Kennedy , though it has all the parts which ...
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... thought a little blood taken away would be proper , and a gentle puke necessary ; but her ladyship calling for a bason , I thought she had an inclination to vomit ; but instead of that , she made what the understanding women call , long ...
... thought a little blood taken away would be proper , and a gentle puke necessary ; but her ladyship calling for a bason , I thought she had an inclination to vomit ; but instead of that , she made what the understanding women call , long ...
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... thought was the son of Arthur lord Altham . Where was lady Altham when you saw this son ? --- In the house , Sir . In what manner was this child treated ? --- If you please 1 will tell you . I am a glazier by trade , and at work in the ...
... thought was the son of Arthur lord Altham . Where was lady Altham when you saw this son ? --- In the house , Sir . In what manner was this child treated ? --- If you please 1 will tell you . I am a glazier by trade , and at work in the ...
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... thought this a very great insolence , and scarce to be borne , yet 1 would not resent it upon the fellow , as he was a servant ; but thought it more advisable to complain to lord Anglesea , to the noble peer his master , and expected ...
... thought this a very great insolence , and scarce to be borne , yet 1 would not resent it upon the fellow , as he was a servant ; but thought it more advisable to complain to lord Anglesea , to the noble peer his master , and expected ...
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