The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 168
... returned as a jury for the trial . On being informed of this , Hale examined the sheriff , and having ascertained the fact , referred to the statute , which ordered all juries to be returned by the sheriff , or by his lawful officer ...
... returned as a jury for the trial . On being informed of this , Hale examined the sheriff , and having ascertained the fact , referred to the statute , which ordered all juries to be returned by the sheriff , or by his lawful officer ...
Page 101
... returning officer had returned a candidate with only thirty - seven votes , in preference to another who had eighty - six . Of the latter he had queried seventy - six , but made his return without examining the validity of the votes he ...
... returning officer had returned a candidate with only thirty - seven votes , in preference to another who had eighty - six . Of the latter he had queried seventy - six , but made his return without examining the validity of the votes he ...
Page 108
... returned to the House of Commons for them to agree to the amendments ; but Mr. Addington , then Speaker , informed the House of the alteration made by the Lords , as to the money part of the bill , and quoted a precedent from the ...
... returned to the House of Commons for them to agree to the amendments ; but Mr. Addington , then Speaker , informed the House of the alteration made by the Lords , as to the money part of the bill , and quoted a precedent from the ...
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