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Respublica Vs. Carlisle
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided on: 1778
RESPUBLICA v. CARLISLE - 1 U.S. 35 (1778) U.S. Supreme Court RESPUBLICA v. CARLISLE, 1 U.S. 35 (1778) 1 U.S. 35 (Dall.) Respublica v. Abraham Carlisle Court of Oyer and Terminer, at Philadelphia September Sessions, 1778 This was an indictment for High Treason, which was set forth in the following words: 'The Jurors for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, upon their oaths and affirmations, do present, That Abraham Carlisle, late of the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, carpenter; being an inhabitant of and belonging to and residing within the State of Pennsylvania, and under the protection of its laws, and owing allegiance to the same State, as a false traitor against the same, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil, the fidelity which to the same State he owed wholly withdrawing, and with all his might intending the peace and tranquillity of this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to disturb, and war...
Respublica Vs. Malin
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided on: 1778
RESPUBLICA v. MALIN - 1 U.S. 33 (1778) U.S. Supreme Court RESPUBLICA v. MALIN, 1 U.S. 33 (1778) 1 U.S. 33 (Dall.) Respublica v. Molin Court of Oyer and Terminer, at Philadelphia September Sessions, 1778 Indictment for High Treason. The prisoner, mistaking a corps of American troops for British, went over to them. And now the Attorney General offered evidence of words spoken by the Defendant, to prove this mistake, and his real intention of joining and adhering to the enemy. This was opposed by the counsel for the Defendant, who contended, that as words did not amount to treason, no general evidence [ Respublica v. Malin 1 U.S. 33 (1778) could be given of a man's sentiments; but that the intention expressed by any words offered in evidence, must relate immediately to the overt act laid and proved on the indictment; that although an adherence to the British troops was treason, yet, an adherence to American troops, even under a supposition that they were British, did not amo...
Respublica Vs. Roberts
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided on: 1778
RESPUBLICA v. ROBERTS - 1 U.S. 39 (1778) U.S. Supreme Court RESPUBLICA v. ROBERTS, 1 U.S. 39 (1778) 1 U.S. 39 (Dall.) Respublica v. John Roberts Court of Oyer and Terminer, at Philadelphia September Sessions, 1778 Indictment for High Treason. A witness was called to prove, that the Defendant had attempted to prevail upon him to enlist with the British army; but that he did not succeed. This gave rise to a question on these words of the act of Assembly: 'That if any person or persons knowingly and willingly shall aid or assist any enemies at open war with this State &c.; by persuading others to enlist for that purpose &c.; he shall be adjudged guilty of high treason' 2 State Laws p. 18. 19. In support of the prosectuion, it was urged, that the attempt to prevail, constituted the crime; and that it was like the case of a man's sending intelligence to the enemy, which was an act equally criminal in the sender, whether the intelligence was received, or not. For the Defendant, ...
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