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Report of the case of John W. Webster, indicted for the murder of George Parkman, before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts : including the hearing on the petition for a writ of error, the prisoner's confessional statements and application for a commutation of sentence, and an appendix containing several interesting matters never before published / by George Bemis.
Webster, John White, 1793-1850.Date: 1850- Books
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Judicial murder : the case of Lieutenant Wark / by E.R. Grain.
Grain, E. R.Date: 1900- Books
Judicial murder : the case of Lieutenant Wark / by E.R. Grain.
Grain, E. R.Date: 1900- Pictures
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A solicitor and a barrister throw black paint or tar at a woman sitting at the feet of a statue of Justice. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 1892.
Merry, Tom, 1852-1902.Date: January 9th 1892Reference: 564947i- Books
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The history and practice of civil actions, particularly in the Court of Common Pleas. Being an Historical Account of the Parts and Order of Judicial Proceedings, viz. Writs, Appearance, Bail, Declarations, Pleadings, Issues, Trials, Verdicts, Judgments, Error, and Costs; with The several Changes introduced into these Proceedings and Practice by the several Statutes of Amendments, Jeofails, and Costs: And containing a general Account of the Principles of Special-Pleading in all Civil Suits: with an Introduction on the Constitution of England. By the late Lord Chief Baron Gilbert. The third edition, carefully corrected from the many errors in the former impressions; with the addition of many notes and references.
Gilbert, Geoffrey, Sir, 1674-1726.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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The history and practice of civil actions, particularly in the Court of Common Pleas, Being An Historical Account of the Parts and Order of Judicial Proceedings, viz. Writs, Appearances, Bail, Declarations, Pleadings, Issues, Trials, Verdicts, Judgments, Error, and Costs; with the several Changes introduced into these Proceedings and Practice by the several Statutes of Amendments, Jeofails, and Costs: And containing a general Account of the Principles of Special-Pleading in all Civil Suits: With an Introduction, on the Constitution of England. By the late Lord Chief Baron Gilbert. The second edition, carefully corrected from the many errors in the former impression, with the addition of many notes and references.
Gilbert, Geoffrey, Sir, 1674-1726.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The history and practice of civil actions, particularly in the Court of Common Pleas, Being An Historical Account of the Parts and Order of Judicial Proceedings, viz. Writs, Appearances, Bail, Declarations, Pleadings, Issues, Trials, Verdicts, Judgments, Error and Costs; with the several Changes introduced into these Proceedings and Practice by the several Statutes of Amendments, Jeofails, and Costs: And containing a general Account of the Principles of Special-Pleading in all Civil Suits: With an Introduction, on the Constitution of England. By the late Lord Chief Baron Gilbert. The third edition, carefully corrected from the many errors in the former impression, with the addition of many notes and references.
Gilbert, Geoffrey, Sir, 1674-1726.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Pictures
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A young man (William Booth) stands before a table at which sit a magistrate and his clerk; a boy whispers something into the magistrate's ear. Engraving by J. Saunders after S. de Wilde.
De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832.Date: Nov. 2 1793Reference: 31641i- Books
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The compleat attorney's practice in English, in the courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas At Westminster. Containing The best Rules and Methods of Practice therein, from the Commencement of the Action to the Execution; and also Forms of Original and Judicial Writs and Processes, and the greatest Variety of Precedents of Declarations, Pleadings, Demurrers, Issues, and Records for Trial, Judgments, Writs of Error, Habeas Corpus's, Prohibitions, Informations, &c. of any Book hitherto publish'd. Likewise the Law of Actions; whether Personal, as Debt, Case, Covenant, Trespass, Trover, Slander, &c. or Real, as Ejectments, Assises, Formedons, Dower, &c. with particular Directions how to prosecute them. All regulated and compleated, Agreeable to the late Statutes for altering and amending the Law. Volume II.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The compleat attorney's practice in English, in the courts of King's Bench and Common-Pleas At Westminster. Containing The best Rules and Methods of Practice therein, from the Commencement of the Action to the Execution; and also Forms of Original and Judicial Writs and Processes, and the greatest Variety of Precedents of Declarations, Pleadings, Demurrers, Issues, and Records for Trials, Judgments, Writs of Error, Habeas Corpus's, Prohibitions, Informations, &c. of any Book hitherto publish'd. Likewise the Law of Actions; whether Personal, as Debt, Case, Covenant, Trespass, Trover, Slander, &c. or Real, as Ejectments, Assises, Formedons, Dower, &c. with particular Directions how to prosecute them. All regulated and compleated, Agreeable to the late Statutes for altering and amending the Law. By Giles Jacob, Gent. In two volumes.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: [1740?]- Books
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The triumphs of justice over unjust judges: exhibiting, I. The names and crimes of four and forty judges hang'd in one year in England, as murderers, for their corrupt judgments. II. The case of the Lord Chief Justice Tresilian, hang'd at Tyburn, and all the rest of the judges of England (save one) banisht in K. Rich. the Second's time. III. The crimes of Empson and Dudley, executed in K. Henry the Eight's days. IV. The proceedings of the ship-money judges in the reign of K. Charles the First. V. Divers other presidents, both antient and modern. To which is added, VI. The judges oath, and some observations thereupon. Humbly dedicated to the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs. And this edition is most humbly dedicated to the Right Honourable, Sir Robert Walpole.
Philo-Dicaios.Date: [1735]- Books
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The defendants case. James Markwick Junior, Plaintiff. The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, Defendants. Upon a Writ of Error brought by the Plaintiff to reverse a Judgment given in the Court of Queen's Bench, in affirmance of a Judgment given in the Court of Common Pleas.
Corporation of London.Date: 1708]- Books
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The cries of blood, or juryman's monitor. Being an authentic and faithful narrative of the lives and melancholy deaths of several unhappy persons, who have been tried, convicted, and executed, for robberies and murder, of which they were intirely innocent. Together With a brief Relation of the Means in which the said Crimes were discovered, after the Deaths of the several Unfortunate Persons herein related.
Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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Modern entries, in English: being a select collection of pleadings in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer: (viz.) Declarations, Pleas in Abatement and in Bar, Replications, Rejoinders, &c. Demurrers, Issues, Verdicts, Judgments, Forms of Continuances, Discontinuances, and other Entries, and of Entering Judgments, &c. in all Personal Actions: and also all kinds of writs Original and Judicial. Translated from The most Authentick Books, but chiefly from Lutwich's, Saunders's, Ventris's, Salkeld's, and the Modern Reports; and from other Cases lately tried and adjudged, and wherein Writs of Error have been brought, and Judgments affirmed: together with readings and observations On the several Cases in the Reports, as well relating to the Precedents herein, as to all other Cases incident to each particular Title; and the same abridg'd in a methodical Order. To which are Added References to all the other Entries in the Books. With three distinct tables, One of the Precedents, the Second of the Cases Abridg'd, and the Third of the Names of the Cases. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.
Mallory, John.Date: MDCCXXXIV [1734]- Books
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Modern entries, in English: being a select collection of pleadings in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer: (viz.) Declarations, Pleas in Abatement and in Bar, Replications, Rejoinders, &c. Demurrers, Issues, Verdicts, Judgments, Forms of Continuances, Discontinuances, and other Entries, and of Entering Judgments, &c. in all Personal Actions: and also all kinds of writs Original and Judicial. Translated from the Most Authentick Books, but Chiefly from Lutwich's, Saunders's, Ventris's, Salkeld's, and the Modern Reports; and From other Cases lately tried and adjudged, and wherein Writs of Error have been brought, and Judgments affirmed: together with readings and observations On the several Cases in the Reports, As well relating to the Precedents herein, as to all other Cases incident to each particular Title; and the same abridged and disposed of in a methodical Order. To which are Added, References to all the other Entries in the Books. With three distinct tables, One of the Precedents, the Second of the Cases abridged, and the Third of the Names of the Cases. By John Mallory, Esq; ...
Mallory, John.Date: 1791- Pictures
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Jean Calas says farewell to his wife before he is executed. Drawing, c. 1789, after D.N. Chodowiecki.
Chodowiecki, Daniel, 1726-1801.Date: [1789?]Reference: 29008i- Books
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Bath-Kol. A voice from the wilderness. Being an humble attempt to support the sinking truths of God, against some of the principal errors, raging at this time. Or, a joint testimony to some of the grand articles of the Christian religion, judicially delivered to the churches under their care. By the first presbytery of the eastward. [Seven lines of quotations]
Murray, John, 1742-1793.Date: M,DCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The antient religion of the gentiles, and Causes of their Errors consider'd: The Mistakes and Failures of the Heathen Priests and Wise-Men, in their Notions of the Deity, and Matters of Divine-Worship, are examin'd; With regard to their being altogether destitute of divine revelation. With a compleat index. By the Learned and Judicious Edward Ld Herbert of Cherbury, &c.
Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, Baron, 1583-1648.Date: 1711- Books
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Two discourses: the former on baptism with the Holy Ghost; the latter on water-baptism: Originally compos'd for, and preach'd to, the Author's own Congregation, for which they were intended as a Preservative against the specious Errors of the Quakers in their Doctrines upon these Subjects; and now, after large Additions, and a great Number of marginal Notes, are sent into the World, in hopes they may become, in some measure, instrumental in convincing all Judicious and Impartial Persons among the Quakers, who are pleas'd to vouchiafe them a serious and deliberate Perusal, of their aforesaid Errors; and a Satisfaction to all others, who desire to see Water Baptism clearly demonstrated from Testimonies of Holy Writ, to be an Institution of Christ of perpetual Obligation. By James Rudd, Curate of Garsdale, in the Parish of Sedbergh, Yorkshire.
Rudd, James.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Christ crucify'd: or, The marrow of the Gospel, evidently set forth in LXXII sermons on the whole 53d chapter of Isaiah. Wherein the text is clearly and judicially opened, and a great many most apposite, truly spiritual, and very edifying points of doctrine, in a delectable variety, drawn from it; with choice and excellent practical improvements thereof. Wherein also several adversaries of the truth, as socinians, arminians, arians, and antinomians, are solidly and fully refuted. Besides, many errors in practice incident to professors, otherwise sound and orthodox in their opinions, are discover'd; and many grave, deep, and very important cases of conscience, satisfyingly discussed. By that able minister of the New Testament the Late Reverd Mr. James Durham, formerly minister of the Gospel at Glasgow, and professor of divinity in the university there.
Durham, James, 1622-1658.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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The young clerk's tutor enlarged: being a most useful collection of the best presidents of recognizances, obligations, conditions, acquittances, bills of sale, warrants of attorney, &c. also Names of Men and Women in Latin, Day of the Date, the several Sums of Money, and Addition of several Trades, in their proper Cases, as they stand in the Obligations. With Directions of Writs of Habeas Corpus, Certiorari, Writs of Errors, &c. to all Cities and Towns Corporate, Hundred and Mannor Courts. Likewise the best Presidents of all manner of Concords of Fines and Directions how to sue out a Fine with many judicious Observations therein. With many other things very necessary, and readily fitting every Man's Occasion: As by a new and exact Table of what is contained in this Book, will appear. To which is annexed, several of the best copies both of Court and Chancery hand now extant. By Edward Cocker.
Hawkins, John, active 17th century.Date: 1705- Books
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Christ crucified: or, the marrow of the Gospel, evidently holden forth in seventy two sermons on the whole fifty third chapter of Isaiah. Wherein The Text is clearly and judiciously opened up, and a great many most Apposite, profoundly Spiritual, and very Edifying Points of Doctrine, in a delectable Variety, drawn from it; With choice and excellent Practical Improvements made of them. Wherein also several Adversaries of the Truth, as Socinians, Arminians, Antinomians, &c. are smartly, solidly and succinctly Reasoned with, and Refuted. Wherein moreover, many Errors in Practice incident to Professors, otherwise Sound and Orthodox in their Opinions, are Discovered; And not a few grave, deep, and very concerning Cases of Conscience, soberly and satisfyingly Discussed. By that able Minister of the New Testament, Mr. James Durham, sometime Minister of the Gospel at Glasgow, and solemnly called to a publick Profession of Divinity in the University there, and also his Majesty's Chaplain in Ordinary, when he was in Scotland.
Durham, James, 1622-1658.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Hope's new method of fencing: or, the true and solid art of fighting with the back-sword, sheering-sword, small-sword, and sword and pistol; freed from the errors of the schools. Wherein the Defence and Pursuit of these Weapons, both on Foot, and a Horseback, and that against all kind of Edged or Pointed Weapons whatsoever, are not only compendiz'd, and reduc'd to so few and general Rules, that any Person of an indifferent Capacity, and ordinary Agility of Body, may in a short time (even by his own Assiduity, and the Assistance of a judicious Comerade) attain to a considerable Adroitness in Practice; either for the Defence of his Life upon a just Occasion, or Preservation of his Reputation and Honour, in any Accidental Scuftle, or Trifling Quarrel. But also The nicest Theory of the whole Art, is so interspersed with these most easy and useful Rules, that it will at once instruct the greatest Ignorant, and gratify the most Critical and Curious Artist. So that it may be asserted, that by this new Method, the Art of Defence, with the Sword alone is, by Mathematical Demonstration, brought to the utmost Perfection Humane Nature is capable of; and that this Assertion, is no ways vain or Chimerical; the Author is ready to defend the same either by Argument, or Practice, before any Two understanding Sword-Men; against any Fencing-Master, who shall impung it. The second edition. By Sir William Hope of Balcomie, Baronet, Late Deputy-Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh.
Hope, William, Sir.Date: MDCCXIV. [1714]- Books
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The new and complete life of our blessed Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ: that great example, as well as saviour of mankind. Containing a More Complete, Authentic, Ample, Accurate, Instructive, Universal, and Full Account (freed from Popish Superstition, and other Errors) than was ever before Published, of all the Real Facts, relating to the Exemplary Life, Meritorious Sufferings, and Triumphant Death of Our Glorious Redeemer, Who took upon himself our Sinful Nature, Was Crucified for our Sins, Rose Again for our Justification, Ascended into Heaven, and now Sitteth at the Right-Hand of God, making Intercession for Us; Particularly his Incarnation, Nativity, Genealogy, Baptism, Preservation, Circumcision, Presentation, Early Transactions, Divine Mission, Fasting, Ministry, Temptation, Doctrines, Calling and Appointment of the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Humility, Charity, Patience, Meekness, Sufferings, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacraments; Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension, &c. &c. &c. To which is Added, A New, Complete, and Authentic History of the Lives, Transactions, Sufferings, and Deaths, of his Holy Apostles, Evangelists, Disciples, And other Eminent Persons and Primitive Christians, who first Propagated the Christian Religion, and to cruel Persecutors laid down their Lives in the Glorious Cause of Jesus Christ; particularly St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Andrew, St. James the Great, St. Philip, St. Bartholomew, St. Thomas, St. James the Less, St. Simon, St. Jude, St. Matthias, St. Barnabas, St. Stephen, Timothy, Silas, Mary Magdalene, Mary Sister of Lazarus, Mary of Cleophas, Mary of Salome, Trophimus, Tychicus, Tertius, Linus, Onesiphorus, Stephanus, Phebe, Sosipater, Clement, Ananias, Nicolas, Nicodemus, Joseph, Philemon, Priscilla, Titus, &c. Also, A New, Useful, and Interesting Account of the Life of the Messiah's great Forerunner John the Baptist; And likewise the Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Together with A Faithful Account of the Successors of the Apostles, for Three Hundred Years after the Crucifixion, in the five great Apostolical Churches. Comprehending, The Whole Doctrine of Christianity, the Evidences fairly stated upon which it is founded, and the Manner of its Establishment in different Parts of the World. - Including a Complete Defence of Christianity, containing Plain and Satisfactory Answers to all the Objections made against our Holy Religion, by Jews, Turks, Atheists, Deists, Infidels, and Free-Thinkers of the present Age, who are a Disgrace to Human Nature, and strive to level Mankind with the Brute Creation; whereby the Religion of the great Redeemer of Mankind is proved to be Genuine and truly Divine. The Whole Interspersed with Practical Improvements, and Useful Remarks, Familiarly Adapted to every Capacity, and designed to Promote, in every Christian, the necessary Practice of Faith and Repentance, as the only appointed Means whereby God can be Reconciled with Man. This Complete Work being the Result of long Study and Experience, and not a hasty Performance, has been regularly digested and collected, not only from the Evangelists, Epistles, &c. but also from Josephus, the most judicious Ecclesiastical Historians, and other Books as well as Manuscripts (ancient and modern) of Undoubted Authority. It will therefore comprise a great Variety of the most Important, Valuable, and Curious Matter relating to the Life and Death of our Blessed Saviour and his Apostles, &c. not to be found in any other Work of the Kind whatever. By Paul Wright, D. D. Vicar of Oakley, &c. in Essex, late of Pembroke-Hall, Cambridge; And Author of the Christian's New and Complete British Family Bible;-of the New and Complete Edition of Fox's Original Book of Martyrs;-And of The New Edition of the Whole Book of Common Prayer, with Notes, and other necessary Illustrations;-All of which respective Works are universally approved of in every Respect, by the Public in general, who have perused the Numbers already published. Embellished with the most elegant, valuable, and numerous set of large copper-plate prints ever published in a work of this kind; finely engraved from the original Drawings of Hamilton, Chalmers, West, Samuel Wale, Esq. &c. by those ingenious and celebrated Artists, Messrs. Pollard, Rennoldson, Taylor, Tookey, Smith, Page, Granger, Morris, Royce, Golder, Collier, Parker, and Other Eminent Masters.
Fleetwood, John.Date: [1790?]- Pictures
A man's feet are tied to a pole held by two Persians as the soles of his feet are whipped. Wood engraving by F. Regamey, 1872.
Régamey, Félix, 1844-1907.Date: [1872]Reference: 586402i