 | John Eagles - 1832 - 426 sivua
...of the witnesses, that the pistol was not aimed at the boy who was unfortunately struck by the ball. The nature, however, of the offence committed by Lewis...Bristol, with which I think it necessary to trouble you." In conclusion, his Lordship made a few remarks on a case that had no connexion with the riots, but... | |
 | John Eagles - 1832 - 444 sivua
...circumstances under which the pistol was originally discharged. If the firing of the pistol by Lews was a rash act, uncalled for by the occasion, or if...Bristol, with which I think it necessary to trouble you." In conclusion, his Lordship made a few remarks on a case that had no connexion with the riots, but... | |
 | Frederick Augustus Carrington, Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Joseph Payne - 1833 - 662 sivua
...the witnesses, that the pistol was not aimed at the boy, who was unfortunately struck by the ball. The nature, however, of the offence committed by Lewis...death only, and not to the offence of manslaughter." By the statute 1 &2 Will. 4, c. 41, s. 1, (which wholly repeals the statute 1 (ieo. 4, c. 37) it is... | |
 | Frederick Augustus Carrington, Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Joseph Payne - 1833 - 668 sivua
...pistol was originally discharged. If the firing of the pistol by Lewis was a rash act, uncalled for hy the occasion, or if it was discharged negligently...death only, and not to the offence of manslaughter." By the statute 1 &2 Will. 4, c. 41, s. 1, (which wholly repeals the statute 1 (ieo. 4, c. 37) it u... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - 1834 - 682 sivua
...fact, as upon the circumstances under which the pistol was originally discharged. If the firing of (he pistol by Lewis was a rash act, uncalled for by the...death only, and not to the offence of manslaughter." By the statute 1 & 2 Wilt. 4, c. 41, s. 1, (which wholly repeals the statute 1 Geo. 4, c. 37,) it is... | |
 | Thomas Stephen - 1835 - 806 sivua
...execution of his duty, in endeavouring to disperse the mob, by reason of their resisting, the act of firing the pistol was then an act justified by the occasion,...death only, and not to the offence of manslaughter. — Mr Lewis was acquitted. SUPPRESSION OF RIOTS BY MILITARY INTERFERENCE — It is said, that " in... | |
 | Great Britain. Courts - 1853 - 766 sivua
...of their resisting; the act of the firing of the pistol was then an act justified by the occa<ion, under the riot act before referred to ; and the killing...death only, and not to the offence of manslaughter." By the statute lk 2' Will 4, c. 41, s. 1, (which wholly repeals the statute 1 Geo. 4, c. ST) it is... | |
 | Great Britain. State Trials Committee - 1891 - 738 sivua
...resisting; the act of the firing of the pistol was then an act justified by the occasion, under the Rioc Act before referred to, and the killing of the boy...death only, and not to the offence of manslaughter. "(a) [The learned Judge referred to the prisoners in custody at the time of the riot who had not been... | |
 | Great Britain. State Trials Committee - 1891 - 746 sivua
...resisting ; the act of the firing of the pistol was then an act justified by the occasion, under the Шос Act before referred to, and the killing of the boy would then amount toaccidental death only, and not to the offence of manslaughter."(o) [The learned Judge referred to... | |
 | Great Britain. War Office - 1907 - 850 sivua
...tfteir resisting, the act of firing the pistol was then an act justified by the occasion, under the Eiot Act before referred to, and the killing of the boy...death only, and not to the offence of manslaughter." to protect times impracticable to attempt the apprehension of individuals, without using means calculated... | |
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Lewis was a rash act, uncalled for by the occasion, or if it was discharged negligently and carelessly, the offence would amount to manslaughter. But if it was discharged in the fair and honest execution of his duty, in endeavouring to disperse the mob,... 
