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"But the law holds, if I mistake not, that a man is not bound to criminate himself," said Henry. "I know not and care not what the law of man holds," replied the other sadly. "I have forfeited my life to my country, and I am willing to lay it down." "Nay, not your life," said Henry; "you have done no murder." "Well, then, at least my liberty is forfeited.
"The same, my lord," replied Richard Hare, who appeared, strange as it may seem, to have cast away all his old fearfulness. "Then, witness, let me warn you that you are not obliged to answer any question that may tend to criminate yourself." "My lord," answered Richard Hare, with some emotion, "I wish to answer any and every question put to me.
I confess, sir, that I was not prepared for this. It is hard to believe that the plaintiff could adopt a measure so desperate as this for securing his ends, and I will not criminate him; but I protest that the condition in which the defendant is left by this defection, or this forcible detention call it what you will demands the most generous consideration, and compels me to ask the Court for suggestions as to the best course of proceeding.
The fellow on recognising him took him aside, and, with horrid imprecations, threatened that he should never be permitted to return home if he attempted to discover him; he therefore held his peace, as there was little to be gained and everything to be risked in apprehending him, as he would have been speedily set at liberty for want of evidence to criminate him, and then he would not have failed to have had his revenge, or would have been anticipated therein by his comrades.
It was of great consequence to know what these persons had said upon this subject. For, having been themselves either long resident in Africa, or very frequently there, their knowledge of it could not be questioned. Having been concerned also in the trade, it was not likely that they would criminate themselves more than they could avoid.
Crisparkle, 'that in my desire to clear one man I should lightly criminate another! I accuse no one, 'Tcha! ejaculated Mr. Honeythunder with great disgust; for this was by no means the principle on which the Philanthropic Brotherhood usually proceeded. 'And, sir, you are not a disinterested witness, we must bear in mind. 'How am I an interested one? inquired Mr.
A poor, weak, half-crazed servant-girl, Mary Burton, in a sailor's boarding house, testified, after much importunity, that she had overheard some negroes conferring respecting setting the town on fire. At first she confined her accusations to the blacks. Then she began to criminate white people, bringing charges against her landlord, his wife and other white persons in the household.
Is it not obviously inconsistent to criminate it for two contradictory reasons? I submit it to the consideration of the gentleman, whether, if it be reprehensible in the one case, it can be censurable in the other? Mr. Lee then concluded by earnestly recommending to the committee to proceed regularly. Mr. Henry. It says, that "no state shall engage in war, unless actually invaded."
"Of course, if you don't wish to answer any question I may ask, you can decline to answer, as I do, Don John." "I am entirely willing to answer any and every question that concerns me." "As you please; but you can't be called upon to say anything that will criminate yourself." "Criminate myself, sir!" exclaimed Donald, aghast. "I haven't done anything wrong."
Valaze, always cold, but respectful towards misfortune, would not say anything to criminate the accused; yet he could not help declaring that, as a member of the commission of twenty-four, being charged with his colleagues to examine the papers found at the house of Septeuil, treasurer of the civil list, he had seen bonds for various sums signed Antoinette, which was very natural; but he added that he had also seen a letter in which the minister requested the King to transmit to the Queen the copy of the plan of campaign which he had in his hands.
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