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... evidence should be stricken out . These corrections having been made , the plea of Buckner S. Morris was re- ceived , marked Exhibit E , hereto attached and made part of this record . The required corrections having been made , the plea ...
... evidence should be stricken out . These corrections having been made , the plea of Buckner S. Morris was re- ceived , marked Exhibit E , hereto attached and made part of this record . The required corrections having been made , the plea ...
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... evidence had already been submitted . The judge advocate replied that there had been no suggestion on the part of the government , that the argument of the accused on jurisdiction should be limited in any respect whatever . The accused ...
... evidence had already been submitted . The judge advocate replied that there had been no suggestion on the part of the government , that the argument of the accused on jurisdiction should be limited in any respect whatever . The accused ...
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... evidence will involve issues of law and fact as to whether the proofs claimed to have been made bring the parties within the scope of the authority claimed by the judge advocate to be properly vested in this tribunal . It is ...
... evidence will involve issues of law and fact as to whether the proofs claimed to have been made bring the parties within the scope of the authority claimed by the judge advocate to be properly vested in this tribunal . It is ...
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... evidence of anything said or done by this deponent having pertinency to the alleged charges can be given against him ; but this deponent respectfully but firmly objects to being tried jointly with the other defendants , as he seriously ...
... evidence of anything said or done by this deponent having pertinency to the alleged charges can be given against him ; but this deponent respectfully but firmly objects to being tried jointly with the other defendants , as he seriously ...
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... evidence from the public prints , the court declines to grant it , and overrules the motion ; believing that if the evidence shall show the accused to be guiltless of this offence , and innocent , it would work to their injury and their ...
... evidence from the public prints , the court declines to grant it , and overrules the motion ; believing that if the evidence shall show the accused to be guiltless of this offence , and innocent , it would work to their injury and their ...
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Page 576 - If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? revenge; If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? why, revenge. The villainy, you teach me, I will execute ; and it shall go hard, but I will better the instruction.
Page 600 - The previous question shall be put in this form: "Shall the
Page 611 - I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true allegiance to the United States of America; and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whatsoever.
Page 598 - The officers of this Society shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, a...
Page 293 - Sentence — And the commission therefore sentence him, the said DAVID E. HERRÓLO, to be hanged by the neck until he be dead, at such time and place as the President of the United States shall direct, twothirds of the members of the commission concurring therein.
Page 516 - Whenever the officials, to whom the people have intrusted the powers of the government, shall refuse to administer it in strict accordance' with its constitution, and shall assume and exercise power or authority not delegated, it is the inherent right, and imperative duty of the people, to resist such officials, and, if need be, expel them by force of arms. Such resistance is not revolution, but is solely the assertion of right.
Page 600 - House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate : if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to. If the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall...
Page 544 - A. No, sir, not that I know of. Q. Do you know whether she went to the office to pay her bill?
Page 615 - When a soldier without arms, or with side-arms only, meets an officer, he is to raise his hand to the right side of the visor of his cap, palm to the front, elbow raised as high as the shoulder, looking at the same time in a respectful and soldier-like manner at the officer, who will return the compliment thus offered.
Page 637 - No person shall speak more than twice to the same question, without leave of the Board ; nor more than once, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.