Principles of the Criminal Law of ScotlandW. Blackwood, 1832 - 696 pages |
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... convicted of mur- dering her husband by pouring sulphuric acid down his throat as he lay asleep in bed , it was proved that , on the day before the fatal act , she swore she would be avenged , " though she should face Marischal Street ...
... convicted of mur- dering her husband by pouring sulphuric acid down his throat as he lay asleep in bed , it was proved that , on the day before the fatal act , she swore she would be avenged , " though she should face Marischal Street ...
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... convicted of culpable homicide , and transported for four- teen years . Again , in the case of Thomas White , 13th July 1814 , it appeared that the prisoner , a midshipman , had been sent ashore , in command of a boat , to bring off a ...
... convicted of culpable homicide , and transported for four- teen years . Again , in the case of Thomas White , 13th July 1814 , it appeared that the prisoner , a midshipman , had been sent ashore , in command of a boat , to bring off a ...
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... convicted of culpable homicide , and sen- tenced to eight months ' imprisonment.1 In like manner , in the case of Andrew Pyper , 4th January 1802 , a quarrel arose between the prisoner and the deceased , who were fellow - ser- vants ...
... convicted of culpable homicide , and sen- tenced to eight months ' imprisonment.1 In like manner , in the case of Andrew Pyper , 4th January 1802 , a quarrel arose between the prisoner and the deceased , who were fellow - ser- vants ...
Page 95
... convicted of culpable homicide ; and , as the death was occasioned when he was versans in illicito , both as defending a theft , and keeping a disorderly house , had sen- tence of transportation for fourteen years.1 In like manner , in ...
... convicted of culpable homicide ; and , as the death was occasioned when he was versans in illicito , both as defending a theft , and keeping a disorderly house , had sen- tence of transportation for fourteen years.1 In like manner , in ...
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... convicted of culpable homicide , for the death of his apprentice John Fraser . It there appeared that the boy stuck fast in a vent , which he had been sent up to sweep , and the pannel , with the assistance of Robert Reid , put ropes to ...
... convicted of culpable homicide , for the death of his apprentice John Fraser . It there appeared that the boy stuck fast in a vent , which he had been sent up to sweep , and the pannel , with the assistance of Robert Reid , put ropes to ...
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Page 646 - ... who for the most part discover their defect in excessive fears and griefs, and yet are not wholly destitute of the use of reason...
Page 190 - ... or to regulate the mode of carrying on any manufacture, trade, or business, or the management thereof.
Page 257 - Seas for any Term not exceeding Fourteen Years nor less than Seven Years, or to suffer such other Punishment by Fine or Imprisonment, or by both, as the Court shall award...
Page 600 - King, . . . and until the end of the next session of parliament after a demise of the crown, shall, within the realm or without, compass, imagine, invent, devise, or intend death or destruction, or any bodily harm tending to death or destruction, maim or wounding, imprisonment or restraint...
Page 129 - King's name, in the form herein after directed, to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, shall, to the number of twelve or more, (notwithstanding such proclamation made,) unlawfully, riotously, and tumultuously remain, or continue together, by the space of one hour after such command or...
Page 614 - King and of his people; and if a man slay the chancellor, treasurer, or the King's justices of the one bench or the other, justices in eyre, or justices of assize, and all other justices assigned to hear and determine, being in their places, doing their offices.
Page 600 - ... such compassings, imaginations, inventions, devices, or intentions, or any of them, shall express, utter, or declare, by publishing any printing or writing, or by any overt act or deed...
Page 553 - ... justice, either be committed to the common gaol or house of correction, there to be imprisoned only, or to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour, for any term not exceeding six...
Page 440 - Ireland, duly registered or recorded ; or any house, stable, coach-house, out-house, warehouse, office, shop, mill, malt-house, hop-oast, barn, or granary, or any building or erection used in carrying on any trade or manufacture, or any branch thereof...
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