... and not the other, it could not be a verdict. Penn. If not guilty be not a verdict, then you make of the jury, and magna charta, but a mere nose of wax. Mead. How! Is not guilty no verdict? Rec . No, it is no verdict. The Monthly magazine - Page 116by Monthly literary register - 1811Full view - About this book
| 1906 - 582 pages
...'not guilty' no verdict ? " Recorder. No, it is no verdict. " Penn. I affirm that the consent of the jury is a verdict in law, and if William Mead be not guilty it follows that I am clear, since you have indicted us for conspiracy and I could not possibly conspire... | |
| 1811 - 1000 pages
...verdict, then you make of the Jnry, and Magna Charta, but a mere noft of -wax ! I affirm, that the confent of a Jury is a verdict in law ; and if William Mead be not guilty, I am clear, as I could not poflibly confpire alone." " The Jury again received a charge ; were fent out; returned, and prefented... | |
| William Penn - 1919 - 64 pages
...but a meer Nose of Wax. MEAD. How! is Not guilty no Verdict? REC. No, 'tis no Verdict. PEN. I affirm, that the Consent of a Jury is a Verdict in Law; and if William Mead be Not guilty, it consequently follows, that I am clear, since you have indicted us of a Conspiracy, and I could not... | |
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