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Cobbett's complete Collection of State Trials and proceedings for high treason and other crimes and misdemeanors from the earliest period to the ... 28 ; with notes and other illustrations - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1820 Excerpt: ... cannot say; I did not see them do any thing. A. D. 1s03. 710What did you do yourself?--I went up Francis-street as smart as I could. What did you do then?--I went towards Pimlico and remained there most part of the night. Where did you go to from that?--When the streets were quiet, I went towards home. About what hour?--Near one o'clock. What happened?--I was some time waiting at the door in Francis-street to get in, and Mr. Drury and a party came up and took me. Did they get the weapon you had?--They did; they took the blunderbuss and myself. Patrick Mac Cabe cross-examined by Mr. Ball. How long is it since you have been concerned in the business of politics and rebellion in this country?--I cannot say. Were you in the business of 1798?--I was concerned in it, but was not out. You have kept up a correspondence with those people since?--I have. And often talked of the revival of that business?--It may be so. You have a pretty general knowledge of the leaders of that rebellion; I do not want to know their names?--Which rebellion do you speak of? That of 1708?--I have heard of them, but do not know them. You know the subordinate leaders among them?--I might know a friend and talk to him. When did you first hear of this last rising?--On Friday. Was that the first time you heard of the rising?--No, I heard rumours to and fro. Was it very generally known to the common working people of that part of the town?--I cannot say it was; but I believe it was not generally known by the lower order. Do you not believe that an honest industrious man might not know of it, until the explosion?--It is possible. From the secrecy of the plan, and the smallness of the number, there was little more, excepting a few strangers, than the ordinary concourse of people together on tha...
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