The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 107
... speak for the prisoner's benefit at the bar , especially when they apprehended the prisoner was like to be wronged , and denied his birth - right , the benefit of the law ; and this privilege , my lord , by order of the court , you have ...
... speak for the prisoner's benefit at the bar , especially when they apprehended the prisoner was like to be wronged , and denied his birth - right , the benefit of the law ; and this privilege , my lord , by order of the court , you have ...
Page 111
... SPEAK BEFORE PLEADING . When Mr. Christopher Love was tried for high treason , he addressed the court previous to his plead- ing to the indictment , but was interrupted by the Attorney General . Mr. Love insisted upon the same liberty ...
... SPEAK BEFORE PLEADING . When Mr. Christopher Love was tried for high treason , he addressed the court previous to his plead- ing to the indictment , but was interrupted by the Attorney General . Mr. Love insisted upon the same liberty ...
Page 118
Original and Select. The Graham . Aye , but speak ye oop , that I may hear you . Mr. Scarlett cross - examined him ; and finding him rather slippery , he angrily said , Don't fence with me so , sir . The Graham . Why don't you speak oop ...
Original and Select. The Graham . Aye , but speak ye oop , that I may hear you . Mr. Scarlett cross - examined him ; and finding him rather slippery , he angrily said , Don't fence with me so , sir . The Graham . Why don't you speak oop ...
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