Arguments of William W. Hubbell ... on behalf of the defendants, before Hon. Samuel Nelson, in the case of Ross Winans vs. Orsamus Eaton, et al., in the ... States of the Northern district of New York
Publisher: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9781425538613
Subjects: United States - General; History / United States / General; History - U.S.
First sentence: The opening argument of one of the opposing counsel on behalf of the plaintiff, was commenced with allusions to smoke, gunpowder, and the morale of the case; and, after consuming a large quantity of the villainous salt petre, and raising considerable smoke, and after discharging the last shot in his locker; upon looking round, we find that no one is killed-no one is wounded. And we are inclined to believe, that the obscurity attempted to be thrown over this case, has been with a view to conceal the real issues involved, and to mislead the judicial mind; notwithstanding which, however, we hope to be able to make the merits appear fully and clearly in favor of the defendants.