Trial of captain Thomas Atchison ... by a general court martial, at Malta |
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... sentence may be ) in a most erroneous point of view , and consequently justice will be debarred from me by the manner in which the charge is framed . I have the honour to be , Sir , Your most obedient humble servant , ( Signed ) T ...
... sentence may be ) in a most erroneous point of view , and consequently justice will be debarred from me by the manner in which the charge is framed . I have the honour to be , Sir , Your most obedient humble servant , ( Signed ) T ...
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... sentence , whatever it may be , the nature of the duty which I objected to , as enforced in Mr. Greig's letter ; and not let me be set forth to the army , and to the world , misrepresented as I now am . - But I have a much more serious ...
... sentence , whatever it may be , the nature of the duty which I objected to , as enforced in Mr. Greig's letter ; and not let me be set forth to the army , and to the world , misrepresented as I now am . - But I have a much more serious ...
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... sentence contrary to an express pro- vision of the Mutiny Act or Articles of War , by which I am sworn to decide ? No , Mr. President and Gentlemen , we cannot do such things . The Mutiny Act and Articles of War fix the penalty on the ...
... sentence contrary to an express pro- vision of the Mutiny Act or Articles of War , by which I am sworn to decide ? No , Mr. President and Gentlemen , we cannot do such things . The Mutiny Act and Articles of War fix the penalty on the ...
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... sentence on the first Trial . The Prisoner closes his defence without calling evidence . The Prosecutor asks till to - morrow at twelve o'clock , to prepare his reply , which is granted . The Court adjourns till to - morrow the 1st of ...
... sentence on the first Trial . The Prisoner closes his defence without calling evidence . The Prosecutor asks till to - morrow at twelve o'clock , to prepare his reply , which is granted . The Court adjourns till to - morrow the 1st of ...
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... SENTENCE . The Court , having most maturely and deliberately weighed and consi- dered the evidence adduced in support of the prosecution against the prisoner , Capt . Thomas Atchison of the Royal Artillery , as well as what he has ...
... SENTENCE . The Court , having most maturely and deliberately weighed and consi- dered the evidence adduced in support of the prosecution against the prisoner , Capt . Thomas Atchison of the Royal Artillery , as well as what he has ...
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