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"I suppose you've come to take me along?" he said, the smile still on his lips. "I'm afraid we'll have to." "Would bail be considered?" I asked. "I'm afraid not," and Blake shook his head. "It isn't a bailable offence." I knew, of course, that he was right and that it was of no use to argue or protest. Swain turned to me and held out his hand. "Then I'll say good-bye, Mr. Lester," he said.
The latter charged that a further purpose of this same warlike array was an invasion of Mexico. Treason not being a bailable offense, Burr had now to go to jail, but, as the city jail was alleged to be unhealthful, the Court allowed him to be removed to quarters which had been proffered by the Governor of the State in the penitentiary just outside the city.
All persons shall be bailable, unless for capital offences, where the proof shall be evident, or the presumption great. All fines shall be moderate; and no cruel or unusual punishments shall be inflicted.
I'm from the West, but thank goodness! I have unlimited credit here. I know where to obtain bail in any amount." "The charge against this man is murder in the first degree," Britz retorted. "The crime is not bailable." The information seemed to stagger Fanwell.
In your case, I believe you take the wisest course; but you are aware you must stand committed? 'Committed? for what, sir? replied Glossin. 'Upon a charge of murder? 'No; only as art and part of kidnapping the child. 'That is a bailable offence. 'Pardon me, said Pleydell, 'it is plagium, and plagium is felony. 'Forgive me, Mr.
"What! what!" cried the Judge, "I am not sure that the shooting one's self is a bailable offence, and I shall be obliged to examine the authorities, before I discharge you from custody, Master Thomas." "To think," said Mrs. Bernard, "it does not seem a week since you came, and we have all been so happy. I declare, Mr. Pownal, I shall not know how to do without you."
If the offense is not bailable, or if no satisfactory bail is offered, the magistrate orders him to be committed to jail to await his trial. But, as will be seen hereafter, he must be indicted by a grand jury before he can be tried. The obligation or bond given by a prosecutor and witnesses for their appearance at court, is sometimes called a recognizance.
Satisfied to find herself with her father she would have enquired as to all that had happened, but Gerard at first discouraged her; at length he thought it wisest gradually to convey to her that they were prisoners, but he treated the matter lightly, did not doubt that she would immediately be discharged, and added that though he might be detained for a day or so, his offence was at all events bailable and he had friends on whom he could rely.
In your case, I believe you take the wisest course; but you are aware you must stand committed?" "Committed? for what, sir replied Glossin. "Upon a charge of murder?" "No; only as art and part of kidnapping the child." "That is a bailable offence." "Pardon me," said Pleydell, "it is plagium, and plagium is felony." "Forgive me, Mr. Pleydell; there is only one case upon record, Torrence and Waldie.
Why, man eh dost thou not know the charge is not a bailable matter and that hum aye the greatest man poof the Baron of Graystock himself, must stand committed? and yet you pretend to have been kidnapped by this gentleman, and robbed of property, and what not; and eh poof you would persuade me all you want is to get away from him? I do believe eh that it IS all you want.
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