Excerpt from The Case of Alien Enemies: Considered and Decided Upon a Writ of Habeas Corpus, Allowed on the Petition of Charles Lockington, an Alien Enemy
Mr. Dallas, in answer to Mr. Hare, observed, that the Marshal's Suggestion was uncontradicted, in point of fact; and that, in point of law, its general principles were incontro vertible. In the argument of the adverse counsel, as well as in popular Opinion, there existed much misapprehension and error but a little candor and reflection, would dispel the illu~ sion He, therefore, ventured, for the'sake of the public, as well as for the sake of the precedent, about to be established, to pursue the following course of reasoning.[17.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the detailed account of the historic trial of Charles Lockington, an alien enemy imprisoned without criminal charge during the War of 1812. The author, a highly respected legal scholar of the time, lays out the arguments for and against Lockingtonâs imprisonment, which centered on the question of whether or not he should be treated as a prisoner of war. The trial, which took place before Chief Justice William Tilghman of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, was closely watched by the public and had a significant impact on the development of American law relating to the treatment of enemy aliens during wartime. The author provides a thorough analysis of the legal issues involved, as well as the historical context of the case, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the history of American law or the War of 1812. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331597148_0
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