A complete collection of state trials and proceedings for high treason and other crimes and misdemeanors from the earliest period to the year 1783 Volume 8 - Brossura

Howell, Thomas Jones

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1236327349 ISBN 13: 9781236327345

Casa editrice: RareBooksClub.com, 2012

Riassunto

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1816 Excerpt: ...divided among themselves at the liar, for their refreshment, in the presence of the Prisoner. of the same kind he says as to Turbervile, that he said he was deserted, and would not starve. Sow all these three witnesses being' called upon their oaths, deny that which Dr. Oates testifies. Now if it were in an indifferent and probable matter to have three men condemned, and set aside by the testimony of one, is not equal unless the man were of mighty extraordinary credit, ami his testimony of more than ordinary weight. But then I must tell you, this matter is very improbable, that after witnesses had sworn a thing, they should voluntarily acknowledge themselves to be forsworn, and that without any provocation, they should at several timescome to this one man, and declare themselves rogues and villains; but if it were probable, here are three men's oatlis against one man's affirmation; this I say, as to what concerns Dugdale and Turbervile, 1 do not see any thing material against them; besides, now if you believe them, they are two witnesses to the full matter of the indictment, and two witnesses to what was done in Oxfordshire, and that satisfies all the considerations of the law. As to the rest of the' witnesses, Bryan Haynes and John Smith, you have had many witnesses produced against them; 1 shall not undertake to repeat the evidence, it is your place and duty to weigh tbcir testimony, and I shall leave it to your consideration. Just. Jones. I shall add nothing to what my lord hath said, nor indeed can. Coll. My lord, I wish you would look upon your notes, you would then tiud there was much more evidence, that you have not repeated, against Turbervile and Dugdale, besides what your lordship urged. L. C. J. If there be, I reter h to the memory of the jury, I...

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: RareBooksClub.com
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1236327349
• ISBN 13: 9781236327345
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 656
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile