Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 285
... Defendant . Mr. EVERSTON , Mr. LEE . Mr. Monroe , on behalf of the Plaintiff , opened the cause . He stated to the court and jury , that his client was a young woman of respectable family and connections ; that she had been addressed by ...
... Defendant . Mr. EVERSTON , Mr. LEE . Mr. Monroe , on behalf of the Plaintiff , opened the cause . He stated to the court and jury , that his client was a young woman of respectable family and connections ; that she had been addressed by ...
Page 286
... defendant was a preacher in the methodist church , and as such , became acquainted with the plaintiff , who was his ... defendant's hand writing - which hav- ing done , the following letter was produced and read in evidence . [ It seems ...
... defendant was a preacher in the methodist church , and as such , became acquainted with the plaintiff , who was his ... defendant's hand writing - which hav- ing done , the following letter was produced and read in evidence . [ It seems ...
Page 288
... defendant told him about a twelvemonth ago , at which time , as it afterwards appeared , the plaintiff was pregnant , that if a certain something turned up , he should be married very shortly- otherwise not in two or three years ; and ...
... defendant told him about a twelvemonth ago , at which time , as it afterwards appeared , the plaintiff was pregnant , that if a certain something turned up , he should be married very shortly- otherwise not in two or three years ; and ...
Page 289
... defendant was worth nothing , and of course it could not be expected that a ver- dict for large damages would be given , even if they should think the plaintiff had made out her cause . Roderick M'Cloud was then called again , as a ...
... defendant was worth nothing , and of course it could not be expected that a ver- dict for large damages would be given , even if they should think the plaintiff had made out her cause . Roderick M'Cloud was then called again , as a ...
Page 290
... defendant , arose and addressed the jury in behalf of his client . He said , he felt himself uncom- monly at a loss what to say in this cause , which he thought was not supported by testimony ; for the answer of the defendant to the ...
... defendant , arose and addressed the jury in behalf of his client . He said , he felt himself uncom- monly at a loss what to say in this cause , which he thought was not supported by testimony ; for the answer of the defendant to the ...
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