A Report of the Evidence and Points of Law, Arising in the Trial of John Francis Knapp, for the Murder of Joseph White, Esquire: Before the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts : Together with the Charge of His Honor Chief Justice Parker, to the Grand Jury, at the Opening of the CourtW. & S.B. Ives, 1830 - 74 páginas |
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... took place in this town some months since . This transaction was of a nature to excite alarm and agitation , not only in the vicinity where it happened , but throughout the Commonwealth and even beyond it . An aged and respectable ...
... took place in this town some months since . This transaction was of a nature to excite alarm and agitation , not only in the vicinity where it happened , but throughout the Commonwealth and even beyond it . An aged and respectable ...
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... took a lively interest in what- ever interested the community , every thing else was subordinate to the prompt and faithful discharge of his official duty . To this he was devoted . His labors were almost unremitted , and probably ...
... took a lively interest in what- ever interested the community , every thing else was subordinate to the prompt and faithful discharge of his official duty . To this he was devoted . His labors were almost unremitted , and probably ...
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... took his seat , PEREZ MORTon , Esq . the venerable Attorney General , addressed the Court in the fol- lowing terms : " May it please your Honors , " It is with a degree of melancholy satisfaction that I express my sincere belief , that ...
... took his seat , PEREZ MORTon , Esq . the venerable Attorney General , addressed the Court in the fol- lowing terms : " May it please your Honors , " It is with a degree of melancholy satisfaction that I express my sincere belief , that ...
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... took tended to give counten- ance , encouragement , and protection to the whole gang , and to insure the success of their common enterprize . " - Foster , 349 . Which is , if he be consenting to the felony , or ready to aid him who does ...
... took tended to give counten- ance , encouragement , and protection to the whole gang , and to insure the success of their common enterprize . " - Foster , 349 . Which is , if he be consenting to the felony , or ready to aid him who does ...
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... Cross Examined . The inquest was holden about an hour after I went to the house . The second examination took place 36 hours after death . The stabs were grouped ; one group of five was 5 27 awake, if I myself was so, by a ...
... Cross Examined . The inquest was holden about an hour after I went to the house . The second examination took place 36 hours after death . The stabs were grouped ; one group of five was 5 27 awake, if I myself was so, by a ...
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accessories aforesaid Joseph White aiding and abetting Asiatic Bank asked assent Attorney Beckford Belfast brother Brown street called Capt chaise challenged for cause Chase club Colman committed Committee of Vigilance common law Commonwealth aforesaid conversation Counsel county aforesaid Court crime Cross-examined Crownin Danvers day of April Dexter dirk door Essex street evidence felony and murder force and arms form last aforesaid franc pieces Frank Frank's cell frock coat further present glazed cap Grand Jury half past heard Howard Street inches indictment John Francis Knapp Joseph Jenkins Knapp Joseph's cell jurors aforesaid knew malice aforethought manner and form minutes mortal wound night o'clock oath aforesaid Palmer passed peremptorily challenged person Phippen Knapp prisoner recollect Richard Crowninshield junior robbery Salem aforesaid Selman Southwick stabs staid Starrett statute Stephen White sworn tell thing thought told walk Webster Wenham White's house wilfully window witness
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Página 14 - Columbia, laborer, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil...
Página 14 - Lightfoot, in manner and form aforesaid, feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the state of Ohio.
Página 9 - Parkman, in manner and form aforesaid, then and there feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder : — against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided.
Página 14 - Jersey in and upon the said Alexander Hamilton in the peace of God and of the people of the said State of New Jersey, then and there being, feloniously, wilfully and of his malice aforethought did make an assault...
Página 23 - when the law requireth the presence of the accomplice at the perpetration of the fact, in order to render him a principal, it doth not require a strict, actual, immediate presence, such a presence as would make him an eye or ear witness of what passeth.
Página 6 - It is not required that the abettor shall be actually upon the spot when the murder is committed, or even in sight of the more immediate perpetrator of the victim, to make him a principal. If he be at a distance, cooperating in the act, by watching to prevent relief, or to give an alarm, or to assist his confederate in escape, having knowledge of the purpose and object of the assassin, this in the eye of the law is being present, aiding and abetting...
Página 6 - If he be at a distance, co-operating in the act, by watching to prevent relief, or to give an alarm, or to assist his confederate in escape, having knowledge of the purpose and object of the assassin, this in the eye of the law is being present, aiding and abetting, so as to make him a principal in the murder." " If he be at a distance co-operating.
Página 23 - So that if several persons set out together, or in small parties, upon one common design, be it murder or other felony, or for any other purpose unlawful in itself, and each takes the part assigned him...
Página 16 - Commonwealth then and there being feloniously, wilfully and of their malice aforethought, did make an assault, and that the said Jacob H.
Página 16 - Manner and by the means aforesaid, feloniously wilfully and of their Malice aforethought did kill and Murder, against the peace of the People of the State of New York and their Dignity.