Trial of John H. Surratt in the Criminal Court for the District of Columbia, Hon. George P. Fisher Presiding, Volumen1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1867 |
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... evidence for the purpose of raising a demurrer . Whether the practice in this court is such that your honor will require the evidence to be set out in the motion , or brought before you by affidavit , as has been done in this case , I ...
... evidence for the purpose of raising a demurrer . Whether the practice in this court is such that your honor will require the evidence to be set out in the motion , or brought before you by affidavit , as has been done in this case , I ...
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... evidence before the court on the demurrer which admits it , one single requisite has been complied with . I ask your honor , suppose that these men had selected any sort of men they had pleased , men who were not residents , and . as I ...
... evidence before the court on the demurrer which admits it , one single requisite has been complied with . I ask your honor , suppose that these men had selected any sort of men they had pleased , men who were not residents , and . as I ...
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... evidence ? It is that one of this board , the clerk of Georgetown , drew the names , and not the clerk of this court . The clerk of Georgetown had no more right to draw these names than my learned friend , the district attorney ; and ...
... evidence ? It is that one of this board , the clerk of Georgetown , drew the names , and not the clerk of this court . The clerk of Georgetown had no more right to draw these names than my learned friend , the district attorney ; and ...
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... evidence as it may be brought before him . He has not heard any evidence in the case . The DISTRICT ATTORNEY . I may say , if your honor please , that this doc- trine of the gentleman being disqualified to act as a juror because of his ...
... evidence as it may be brought before him . He has not heard any evidence in the case . The DISTRICT ATTORNEY . I may say , if your honor please , that this doc- trine of the gentleman being disqualified to act as a juror because of his ...
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John Harrison Surratt. law and the evidence . There has not been one word of evidence published , except such as may have appeared in the newspapers . The COURT . One gentleman says , however , he is conscientiously opposed to capital ...
John Harrison Surratt. law and the evidence . There has not been one word of evidence published , except such as may have appeared in the newspapers . The COURT . One gentleman says , however , he is conscientiously opposed to capital ...
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14th of April affidavit asked assassination Atzerodt believe BRADLEY buggy called capital punishment Carland Clarvoe Cleaver clerk Colonel conspirators conversation counsel court cross-examination DISTRICT ATTORNEY door dressed duly sworn duty Essex Junction evidence excused expressed an opinion Ford's theatre formed an opinion front gentleman guilt or innocence H street handwriting hear heard Herold honor horse John H John Surratt John Wilkes Booth judge jurors knew letter looked McDevitt MERRICK military commission minutes Montreal morning never night o'clock oath panel parlor party passed Payne person PIERREPONT Port Tobacco position President Prince George's county prisoner Question objected recollect remember returned seen side stage stairs standing summoned suppose Surratt's house Surrattsville sworn and examined talking testimony theatre thing told took verdict voire dire Washington Weichmann witness
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Página 308 - I can never repent it. Though we hated to kill, our country owed all her troubles to him, and God simply made me the instrument of his punishment. The country is not what it was. This forced union is not what I have loved. I care not what becomes of me. I have no desire to outlive my country.
Página 308 - I cannot see my wrong, except in serving a degenerate people. The little, the very little, I left behind to clear my name, the Government will not allow to be printed. So ends all. For my country I have given up all that makes life sweet and holy, brought misery upon my family, and am sure there is no pardon in the Heaven for me, since man condemns me so. I have only heard of what has been done (except what I did myself), and it fills me with horror.
Página 308 - Tonight I will once more try the river with the intent to cross. Though I have a greater desire and almost a mind to return to Washington, and in a measure clear my name — which I feel I can do.
Página 58 - State, which lists shall, within ten days from the passage of this act, and on or before the first day of every...
Página 308 - PAGE 240 man's hand against me. I am here in despair. And why ? For doing what Brutus was honored for — what made Tell a hero. And yet I, for striking down a greater tyrant than they ever knew, am looked upon as a common cut-throat.
Página 308 - I struck boldly and not as the papers say. I walked with a firm step through a thousand of his friends, was stopped, but pushed on. A colonel was at his side. I shouted Sic semper before I fired. In jumping broke my leg. I passed all his pickets. Rode sixty miles that night, with the bone of my leg tearing the flesh at every jump.
Página 599 - All agree, however, that the first inquiry must be restricted either to the general reputation of the witness for truth and veracity, or to his general character, and that it cannot be extended to particular facts or transactions, for...
Página 524 - When you write, sign no real name, and send by some of our friends who are coming home. We want you to write us how the news was received there. We received great encouragement from all quarter.
Página 352 - When you remember the fearful, solemn vow that was taken by us, you will feel there is no drawback — Abe must die, and now. You can choose your weapons. The cup, the knife, the bullet. The cup failed us once, and might again.
Página 353 - Inclose this note, together with one of poor Leenea. I will give the reason for this when we meet. Return by Johnson. I wish I could go to you, but duty calls me to the West; you will probably hear from me in Washington. Sanders is doing us no good in Canada.