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... understood you to say to the judge advocate that you never had received any pay , and were not employed under any compensation there ; am I right ? A. I never received a cent of pay , nor the promise of any . Q. Did you state the other ...
... understood you to say to the judge advocate that you never had received any pay , and were not employed under any compensation there ; am I right ? A. I never received a cent of pay , nor the promise of any . Q. Did you state the other ...
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... understood you to say that you were a native of the State of Texas ; am I correct ? A. Yes , sir . Q. Where were you born ? A. Within four miles of Nacogdoches . Q. In what year ? A. In 1832 . Q. From what part of the United States or ...
... understood you to say that you were a native of the State of Texas ; am I correct ? A. Yes , sir . Q. Where were you born ? A. Within four miles of Nacogdoches . Q. In what year ? A. In 1832 . Q. From what part of the United States or ...
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... understood you to say , in your examination in chief , that at the time of your enlistment you were a merchant and stock - raiser at Nacogdoches , were you ? A. I claim Nacogdoches as my home . Q. Did you , or did you not , say , in ...
... understood you to say , in your examination in chief , that at the time of your enlistment you were a merchant and stock - raiser at Nacogdoches , were you ? A. I claim Nacogdoches as my home . Q. Did you , or did you not , say , in ...
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... understood that you had said that you were about raising a company for the federal service from among the rebel ... understood you were raising a company for the federal service ? A. No , sir . 2. That is found upon the record - that she ...
... understood that you had said that you were about raising a company for the federal service from among the rebel ... understood you were raising a company for the federal service ? A. No , sir . 2. That is found upon the record - that she ...
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... understood he was in the confederate army ; I was at the time a private , and had no conversation with him . Q. Where did you next see him ? A. At Niagara Falls , last summer , on the Canada side . Q. Who else of the defendants did you ...
... understood he was in the confederate army ; I was at the time a private , and had no conversation with him . Q. Where did you next see him ? A. At Niagara Falls , last summer , on the Canada side . Q. Who else of the defendants did you ...
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a. m. The commission accused adjourned to meet American Knights arms army arrest asked Ayer believe brigadier Camp Douglas Canada Captain cartridges charge Charles Walsh Cincinnati city of Chicago cleared for deliberation Colonel Anderson Colonel Sweet command commission met pursuant committee confederate confederate army conspiracy Constitution conversation court was cleared Cross-examination defendant democratic party Doolittle duly sworn E. G. ASAY election grand council hear Illinois introduced Jay Cooke join judge advocate announced Judge Morris Judge WILSON Kalfus Kentucky knew Langhorn Leger Grenfel loyal Marmaduke night o'clock a. m. oath Ohio organization person purpose Question objected rebel prisoners recollect reference regiment release remember reopened residence ROBERT HERVEY Semmes Shanks Sons of Liberty speak speech spoke Strawn talk testified as follows testimony told took Travis Daniel trial understood United Vallandigham vote witness
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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.