Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-14
ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY MORNING, Augast "a.
TO sHEw
THE VERY AeR$ASDsBoDy OF THE TIAs
HIS FORM AND RNbssuRk."
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nent Counsellor on the law of the case in 70
lation to the defence made by the party in Che
house in Charles-Street, Baltimore.
] have read the report which has been nph.
lished in Baltimore, of tbs late riots there =,
AS from the situation Oft place at this time
it was Impossible that any thing Ike the truth
could be published there, it WIS Hoped that the
individuals appointed to draw up the report
wouIe have refused to act. Since however
they have thought proper to submit 10 The
public most lame apology for the outraqes
of the mob, it has become essential thar cor.
rect and well authenticated acc unit should
Immediately appear, aid am happy in can.
ing that such a statement may shortly be cy.
pected. In the mean time, read thisrepot
fine committee, as in truth the best defence
which the Mob and the Mayor Of Baltimore
town have 10 of,or for themselves and viii
eudeaYor to show, by a reference to legal au.
thorites of the highest credit, the extent #
their guilt. / will add some authorities to
prove that the conduct Of the party witnln tie
house was strictly justified by the law Of the
land.
Isl. Hale AS. II the case Of rietous as
sembly to rob or TO do arr uniQsgfxt act Of vi.
elehce, there the offence of one is the offence
of all the company.
lst. Hale 43s If divers come, with one
assent to do mischief, as to kill, rob, or beat,
ard one doth it, they arc all principals il The
felony.
Ibid AS. IF any come uton an unlaGtnI
fesign, and one Of the company kills one Of
he adverse party, in pursuance of that design,
all are principals.
Dalton 24l. IF divers persons come in one
company to de any unlawful thing, as to kill,
rob, or beat a man, or TO commit rot, or TO
do any other trespass and ore them in doing
hereof kill a man, this shall be adjudged mar-
der in them all that are present of that party
ostting him, and consenti.g to The act, or
ready TO aid him, although they did bullock on.
A. Blackstone l46. Al unlawful assembly
is when three or more do ASSEMBLE themselves
iogether, to do an unlawful act, and fart
rpithout doing il or making any motion to7vards
il. a riot is where three or more actually do
an unlawful act Of violence, either with or
without common cause OF quarrel Inc
punishment of unlawful assembages II to the
| uumber of twelve, may be capital according
| to the circumstances that attend 1t, but from
; the number Of three to eleven, is by tire arc
! imprisonment. The same IS the case IN Tjos,
and reuts by contmon law &c.
9. HawkmS 81 A riot must be accompa'
MED with some e9er Of violence, either toIhe
person or possession of aNother. Inc snow
Of armour, Threatening speeches, turbulent
gestures sc are sufficient offers OF Vloiebce'
With respect to the power and duty Of the
| peace officers.
4. Blackstone $50. In case OF riot or re-
bellious assembly, the officers endcavollne 70
dispense the mob, are Jusnhabie ID Nn"''
them. But there must be an apparent heh's'
sity on the officers side, viz. that tie paY
could not be arrested or apprehendod '0e H.
OF could not be suppressed sc. unless Su'u
homicide were committed -.
/. Hale 496. In case riot &c. collS'aO'I
! may assemble force, to arrest TIE rlotefS' '"1
if ne or those assembled in his assistant,
come to arrest the rioter and they resist CIV
be killed by the constable or any OF MS '''''
acts, they are tlispunishable for the same
Blackstone l4e--Atter defining riot say''
g By Stat - Henry, ch 7. Any two ~.
tees, together with the Sheriff or under o".
riff of the county, may come with the po ,ch
comitatus, il need be, and suppress any s" ant
riot assembly or rout. All persons, eA ~ n.
women, elergymen, persons decrepid ano .a -
fants, are bound to attend the Justices III 'Sr p.
pressing riot, upon pain of fine and mp, r9he
ment, and any battery, sv0nndtng or S4l" rs, RI.
rioters, that may hahtscn in sullffesS"s 80
ot is jnstsfable. f,nd
4 blackstone 292 Any private person l l'sa
tortior1 peace ofticc) thar IS pfessna' " low,
any felony is committed IS bound, oy -" Uni.
to arrest the felon, on pan Of fire and my aIce
sonmcnt il he escape through the neS',9 NE.
OF the SANDERS by. And ifthcy XII "GP ms.
rided he cannot otherwise be takeii' Il - Dr.
t6able, though if they arc killed in enaea'''
ing to make such arrest it's MURDER e,.r;Fs
/ Jaco6's Title I" Posse comUatas' in
ora IN h- ass;stino to Justices Ut the P''0