Excerpt from A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors From the Earliest Period to the Year 1783, Vol. 24: Being Vol. III. Of the Continuation, 34 and 35 George III, A. D. 1794
The sixth overt act is, that he conspired to raise, and make insurrection and rebellion, against our lord the king.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the historic trial and defense of David Downie, indicted for High Treason against the British Crown in 1794. Downie was accused of conspiring against King George III, with the intent to incite rebellion and overthrow the monarchy, aligning himself with other radical groups agitating for political reform. The trial explores the nature of treason and sedition in the context of freedom of speech and the right to dissent, examining the complex relationship between the state and its citizens. Through extensive documentation and gripping firsthand accounts, this book offers a unique insight into the legal battles, political ideologies, and social climate of the 18th century, highlighting the ongoing struggle to balance national security with individual liberties. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243031238_0
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