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... offence . If the accuser was vanquished , he was liable to the penalties that would have fallen upon the accused . In civil cases , also , this combat was the common arbiter between disputants to landed estates , and the various kinds ...
... offence . If the accuser was vanquished , he was liable to the penalties that would have fallen upon the accused . In civil cases , also , this combat was the common arbiter between disputants to landed estates , and the various kinds ...
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... the throne . In 1719 , or the following year , Sir - Joseph Jekyll made an effort to procure efficient legislation , but was opposed in the House of Lords , and failed . To kill in a duel has been a capital offence GREAT BRITAIN . 9.
... the throne . In 1719 , or the following year , Sir - Joseph Jekyll made an effort to procure efficient legislation , but was opposed in the House of Lords , and failed . To kill in a duel has been a capital offence GREAT BRITAIN . 9.
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... offence for centuries ; but , with two or three exceptions , the penalty has never been en- forced . In 1844 , Mr. Turner moved a resolution in the House of Com- mons , in the hope of inducing the repeal of the existing enact- ments ...
... offence for centuries ; but , with two or three exceptions , the penalty has never been en- forced . In 1844 , Mr. Turner moved a resolution in the House of Com- mons , in the hope of inducing the repeal of the existing enact- ments ...
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... offences as usually , in the estimation of gentlemen , required an appeal to the duello ; and ordained that the sending- or the accepting of a challenge should be punished with death . But military men were not content with the ...
... offences as usually , in the estimation of gentlemen , required an appeal to the duello ; and ordained that the sending- or the accepting of a challenge should be punished with death . But military men were not content with the ...
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... offence ; and if an officer , he shall be struck off , besides the imprisonment . Persons sending or accepting a challenge , instead of applying to this Court , to be confined in a fortress for three or six years . " A duel taking place ...
... offence ; and if an officer , he shall be struck off , besides the imprisonment . Persons sending or accepting a challenge , instead of applying to this Court , to be confined in a fortress for three or six years . " A duel taking place ...
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accepted affair Andrew Stevenson answer antagonist appeared army asked Barrington Barron Beuvron blood British British army called Captain cartel cause chal challenge character charge Charles Cilley circumstances Clay Colonel Burr Commodore communication conduct Congress Count court Daniel O'Connell death Decatur declared defend demanded duelling duellist Duke Earl Edward England expressed feelings fell fight a duel fire fought France French friends gave gentlemen George Graves ground H. A. WISE Hamilton hand Henry honor House injury insult James John JONATHAN CILLEY Jones judicial duel jury killed King knights lady letter Lieutenant Lord Marquis member of Parliament Mons murder navy never noble occasion offence officer opinion paces Parliament parties Pharamond pistols quarrel Queen Randolph refused remarks reply Richard Scotland Senator sent shot single combat Sir James Lowther slain South Carolina sword THOMAS tion took United weapons William words York Courier
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