Author: Mary Phagan
897 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JAMES THOMPSON CALLENDER**Judge Chase:** I desire to know what you intend to prove by the witness.**Mr. Hay:** We intend to examine Colonel Taylor to prove that he had avowed principles in his presence which…
898 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:858 &X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The questions intended to be put, and which were propounded by Mr. Nicholas, declared Colonel Taylor’s evidence to be inadmissible. No evidence, he said, is admissible that does not justify…
899 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JAMES THOMPSON CALLENDERGranting you a writ of error in the Supreme Court is on these grounds that I reject the evidence of the gentleman. The very argument assigned by the young gentleman who spoke…
900 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:In the opinion given by the court, I understand that evidence cannot be produced by the traverser to prove the truth of only a part of a charge. However, if evidence could be adduced…
901 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JAMES THOMPSON CALLENDEROther testimony, however irregular or improper, might also be admitted. Particularly, it would be a departure from the universal principle of law, which requires the production of the best testimony that the…
902 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:In the case of American State Trials, the question arises whether juries have the right to determine both the law and the facts. In Virginia, an act of the assembly has adopted the common…
903 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JAMES THOMPSON CALLENDERThe question of whether a petit jury has the right to decide on the constitutionality of a law is one that I have deliberately considered. I am ready to explain my reasons…
904 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:As challenging as the task may be, I shall offer a few observations to show that they have this right. I intend to defend Mr. Callender by establishing two points.First, a law contrary to…
905 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JAMES THOMPSON CALLENDERAccording to the dictates of conscience and the laws of the country, controlling them would endanger the right of this most invaluable mode of trial.I have understood that some reliance would be…
906 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:866 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALSYour Honor, the arguments I shall present are directed to the court, not intended for the jury or the numerous audience present. This decision holds significant importance; much of the…
907 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JAMES THOMPSON CALLENDERI wish to interrupt them improperly; there was no occasion to be captious, and concluded thus, "Act as you please, sir."Judge Chase, I will assign my reasons why I will not permit…
908 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:In the case of American State Trials, the statute under which the defendant, referred to as the traverser, is indicted provides an excuse if the allegations contained in the publication are proven true. If…
909 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:In the case before them, the jury's role is to determine the facts and not to decide whether a statute of the United States is a law or whether it is void based on…
910 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:If anyone can be so weak in intellect as to entertain this opinion of Congress, they must give up the exercise of the power when informed that Congress had no authority to vest it…
911 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:The effects of the exercise of this power by petit jurors may be readily conceived. It appears to me that the right now claimed has a direct tendency to dissolve the Union of the…
912 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Among other things, it is declared that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land. By the third article, it is established that "the judicial power of the United States shall be…
913 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:If this exposition of this solemn obligation is substantially correct, I cannot believe that any person with the same understanding of it will maintain that a petit jury can rightfully exercise the power granted…
914 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:In the case of the United States, the statute was challenged but ultimately deemed constitutional by the courts, and their decision was accepted.I came across a report of a case, Kamper v. Hawkins, decided…
915 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:The courts of the United States will be uniform, or they will become so through the revision and correction of the Supreme Court. This ensures that the same principles will pervade the entire Union.…
916 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:876 XY. AMERICAN STATE TRIALSIf the Constitution of the United States had not given the judiciary the right to decide on the constitutionality of Federal laws—yet if such power could be exercised, it could…
917 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
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919 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:INDEXAAdams, John- Counsel for the prosecution in the trial of William Weems and other British soldiers for the murder of Crispus Attucks and others, 421.- His closing speech to the jury, 471-490.- Counsel for…
920 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:### Index#### Court Proceedings- **The Court Sustains the Indictment**: Page 524- **The Jury**: Page 524- **The Prisoner Petitions the Court for a Jury of Englishmen**: Page 525- **Mr. Weaver's Opening Speech**: Page 525- **Witnesses…
921 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:INDEX881Counsel for the State in the trial of Mrs. Herman H. Hirsch for blackmail, 656.His closing speech to the jury for the State, 691-495.Bromish SovereignsSee MANWANINA, KPWAGP, Preston, Carr, THOMAS, Wome, Woan.Brown, ClarkAuthor of…
922 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:IndexJudge Chase and the Trial Proceedings- Judge Chase admits the book as evidence, pages 847-860.- Libelous extracts from the book relating to Presidents Washington and Adams, pages 860-855.- Mr. Nelson's second speech to the…
923 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:INDEXCoacrzs, John D.- Counsel for the State in the trial of Edward D. Worrell for the murder of Basil H. Gordon, 6- His opening speech to the jury, 7-11Confessions- DeWolff, Orrin (murder), 564- McConaghy,…
924 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:INDEX**Cornbury, Edward H.**Governor of New York Province, 518**Costa, Nicola**See Gremut, Pozo**Cushing, John**Judge in the trial of William Weems and other British soldiers for the murder of Crispus Attucks and others, 418D**Davis, John**Judge in the…
925 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:INDEX 885**His Speech to the Jury for the Prisoner**- Pages 634-537**Executions**- Boyaa, Manuel (piracy), 773- Castillo, Manuel (piracy), 778- Garcia, Angel (piracy), 773- Gibert, Pedro (piracy), 773- Leisler, Jacob (treason), 516- Montenegro, Juan (piracy),…
926 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:INDEXGovernor Slaton commutes the sentence to imprisonment for life, 412.Frank is attacked in prison by a fellow convict and severely wounded, 412.Frank is lynched by a mob, 413, 414.Gaz, Dame Q.Counsel for the State…
927 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Index**Gwrx, Alexander**- Counsel for the Commonwealth in the trial of Robert McConaghy for the murder of Rosanna Brown and her five children, 803.H**Hass, Hesseet**- Counsel for the prisoner in the trial of Leo Frank…