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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... light at the door --- Capt . Jos . Knapp gave him three 5 franc pieces to buy some meal with --- had been dark three quarters of an hour when Frank came . Frank Knapp has worn a dagger -- has seen him use it ; has seen him a great many ...
... light at the door --- Capt . Jos . Knapp gave him three 5 franc pieces to buy some meal with --- had been dark three quarters of an hour when Frank came . Frank Knapp has worn a dagger -- has seen him use it ; has seen him a great many ...
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... light enough to see the house from Southwick's corner ; did not see the man on the steps get up ; did not see him move , only dropping his head ; his dropping his head made him suspicious ; could not tell what to suspect ; had a glazed ...
... light enough to see the house from Southwick's corner ; did not see the man on the steps get up ; did not see him move , only dropping his head ; his dropping his head made him suspicious ; could not tell what to suspect ; had a glazed ...
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... light coat ; has not told any person that he did not suppose it was Frank Knapp ; has not distinguished the two persons ; compared him to Pierce on ac- count of size ; does not recollect that he told Bray he supposed it to be Knapp ...
... light coat ; has not told any person that he did not suppose it was Frank Knapp ; has not distinguished the two persons ; compared him to Pierce on ac- count of size ; does not recollect that he told Bray he supposed it to be Knapp ...
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... light clothes ; the man that came up ran as hard as he could run down Howard Street ; the other man went out of sight ; pas- sed to the Eastward ; came down as quick as he could ; the man was out of sight ; saw nothing ; knows he did ...
... light clothes ; the man that came up ran as hard as he could run down Howard Street ; the other man went out of sight ; pas- sed to the Eastward ; came down as quick as he could ; the man was out of sight ; saw nothing ; knows he did ...
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... light Pantaloons , dark coat and hat ; did not see any one in the Street ; must have come up Howard Street , or Brown Street below ; second person had on dark dress ; thought at first it was Mr. Southwick , but came to a different ...
... light Pantaloons , dark coat and hat ; did not see any one in the Street ; must have come up Howard Street , or Brown Street below ; second person had on dark dress ; thought at first it was Mr. Southwick , but came to a different ...
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A Report of the Evidence and Points of Law, Arising in the Trial of John ... John Francis Knapp Visualização integral - 1830 |
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accessory aiding and abetting April asked assent Beckford Belfast Bray brother Brown street called Capt chaise chamber charge Chase circumstances cloak club Colman Committee Committee of Vigilance confession conspiracy conversation convicted counsel Court crime Cross-examined Crownin Danvers Dexter dirk door Downing's dress Essex Essex street evidence fact felony and murder franc pieces Frank Knapp Frank's cell frock coat Gentlemen George Crowninshield glazed cap Government Grand Jury guilty half past heard horse Howard Street indictment J. J. Knapp John Francis Knapp Joseph Knapp Joseph White Joseph's cell jurors aforesaid Justice knew malice aforethought minutes morning Newbury street night o'clock Palmer passed perpetrator person Phippen Knapp present principal prisoner prisoner's prove question recollect robbery Rope Walk Salem seen Selman Southwick Stephen White swear sworn tell testify testimony thing thought told trial Webster Wenham Wheatland White's house wilfully window witness
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Página 33 - The secret which the murderer possesses soon comes to possess him, and like the evil spirits of which we read, it overcomes him and leads him whithersoever it will. He feels it beating at his heart, rising to his throat, and demanding di.sclosure. He thinks the whole world sees it in his face, reads it in his eyes, and almost hears its workings in the very silence of his thoughts. It has become his master. It betrays his discretion, it breaks down his courage, it conquers his prudence. When suspicions...
Página 33 - When suspicions from without begin to embarrass him, and the net of circumstance to entangle him, the fatal secret struggles with still greater violence to burst forth. It must be confessed, it will be confessed ; there is no refuge from confession but suicide, and suicide is confession.
Página 32 - Especially in a case exciting so much attention as this, discovery must come, and will come sooner or later. A thousand eyes turn at once to explore every man, every thing, every circumstance connected with the time and place ; a thousand ears catch every whisper ; a thousand excited minds intensely dwell on the scene, shedding all their light, and ready to kindle the slightest circumstance into a blaze of discovery.
Página 32 - The deed was executed with a degree of self-possession and steadiness, equal to the wickedness with which it was planned. The circumstances, now clearly in evidence, spread out the whole scene before us. Deep sleep had fallen on the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man, to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held him in their soft but strong embrace.
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 31 - Against the prisoner at the bar, as an individual, I cannot have the slightest prejudice. I would not do him the smallest injury or injustice. But I do not affect to be indifferent to the discovery and the punishment of this deep guilt.
Página 58 - Colman and NP Knapp, differ entirely. There is no possibility of reconciling them. No charity can cover both. One or the other has sworn falsely. If NP Knapp be believed, Mr. Colman's testimony must be wholly disregarded. It is, then, a question of credit, — a question of belief between the two witnesses. As you decide between these, so you will decide on all this part of the case. Mr.
Página 62 - A sense of duty pursues us ever. It is omnipresent, like the Deity. If we take to ourselves the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, duty performed, or duty violated, is still with us, for our happiness or our misery.
Página 62 - Gentlemen, your whole concern should be to do your duty, and leave consequences to take care of themselves. You will receive the law from the court Your verdict, it is true, may endanger the prisoner's life, but then it is to save other lives.
Página 36 - ... disclosure, and his promise of indemnity, he now refuses to testify. He chooses to return to his original state, and now stands answerable himself, when the time shall come for his trial. These circumstances it is fit you should remember, in your investigation of the case.