The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page lxxii
... plea of insanity and " no Governor Seward to defend him . " None of the usual motives appearing on the part of Freeman for the commission of such a desperate act , it was rumored that he had been present during Wyatt's trial , and had ...
... plea of insanity and " no Governor Seward to defend him . " None of the usual motives appearing on the part of Freeman for the commission of such a desperate act , it was rumored that he had been present during Wyatt's trial , and had ...
Page lxxv
... plea , and a trial was directed by the court , on the question of Freeman's sanity at that time . After protracted efforts similar to those which took place in Wyatt's case , a jury was impanneled to try this pre- liminary question ...
... plea , and a trial was directed by the court , on the question of Freeman's sanity at that time . After protracted efforts similar to those which took place in Wyatt's case , a jury was impanneled to try this pre- liminary question ...
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... said as to the impropriety of these resolutions , because they do not come within the scope of your duties , will nevertheless waive all plea to the jurisdiction of the court . The defendant is a bank 30 SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF NEW YORK .
... said as to the impropriety of these resolutions , because they do not come within the scope of your duties , will nevertheless waive all plea to the jurisdiction of the court . The defendant is a bank 30 SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF NEW YORK .
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... plea sufficient ? But it has been said by the honorable senator from South Caro- lina , [ Mr. CALHOUN , ] that the ordinance of 1787 secured to Michigan the right to become a state , when she should have sixty thousand inhabitants , and ...
... plea sufficient ? But it has been said by the honorable senator from South Caro- lina , [ Mr. CALHOUN , ] that the ordinance of 1787 secured to Michigan the right to become a state , when she should have sixty thousand inhabitants , and ...
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... plea with which you would furnish us be of any avail . If I could understand so mysterious a paradox myself , I never should be able to explain to the apprehension of the people whom I represent , how it was that an absolute and express ...
... plea with which you would furnish us be of any avail . If I could understand so mysterious a paradox myself , I never should be able to explain to the apprehension of the people whom I represent , how it was that an absolute and express ...
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