Law of Treason Explained in Constitutional Terms
The article defines treason under the U.S. Constitution as levying war against the United States or adhering to its enemies by giving aid or comfort. It explains that overt acts can be words or deeds and that both mental adherence and aid or comfort constitute treason, with two witnesses or a confession in court required. It warns against misreading overt acts and emphasizes modern conditions and the penalties for traitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stewart Davison
United States
U.S
Local residents and service members in weeklong movements
George O'Brien Maynard sold a Reo to William Weitenen while Ernest Johnson joined the UA 8 Army and is at Fort Slo cum New York. Boston visitors, Hyde Park guests, Camp Boxford and Westfield furloughs, and trips to New Hampshire New York and Philadelphia mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O'Brien
Reo
William Weitenen
Ernest Johnson
UA. 8. Army
Fort Slocum
N.Y
Charles Weaving
Boston
Sarah McCormack
Parks St
Hyde Park
George Whittaker
Co. KE
Mass
Mass. Artilery, In Camp At Boxford, Frank G. Limekin
Williamsburg Va
Alk
McCleary
Dominic More
Westfield
John Wentworth
Acton St
Shaftsbury
Clarence Gutteridge
Lawrence
William Gutteridge
Brooks St
Sidney McCleary
A. BE. McCleary
New Hampshire
Weirs
Westboro
Percy Taylor
Michael Lynch
Upper Main St
New York City
Philadelphia
Frank Smith
Naval Reserve
Bumpkin Island
Thomas Smith
Walker
Wakefield
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Maynard Trust C
Maynard, Mass
Tel
Guaranty
Frank Gauvin
Marlboro, Mass
Concord Armory
Hulda
Holland
Mary Pickford
The
M. B. Church
Druccist
Main St
Maynard
Riverside Co-operative Association
Nason Street
Concord
Monument Square
Standard Oil Co. of
New York
P. H. Murphy
South Acton
Maynard Post Office
Socony
WM. M. Baxter
Stow
R. P. Harriman
Dwinells
Mm. P. Lews
Stow Job Coughlin CO
Maynard T. &. Parker
W. KR. Peterson
Maynard G. W. Clark
North Sudbury
A. Sorensen
Bedford Hodgdon Bros
Gedford
A. Skelton
Bedford
M. E. Taylor & CO
Acton
Center
C. H. Mead & CO
West Acton
Hazel & Brooks
East Acton
Chas. L. Ford
C. B. Robbins
Lake Nagog
A.C. Frizzle
Concord Junction
C. M. Hunter
B. W. Brown CO
Torrey & Vialle
P. W. White
W. C. Hancock
J. A. Macone
Middlesex School
Co. O. Sargent
W. A. Stevens
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