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Trial and Defense in the Chateaugay Treason Case
The proceedings recount the trial of Joseph Narcisse Cardinal and Joseph Duquette for high treason. Prisoners deliver lengthy defenses through multiple witnesses, arguing lack of proof, illegality of martial law, and procedural faults. The court convicts two and commutes others, with petitions advocating acquittal or reduced punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Narcisse Cardinal
Joseph Duquette
Joseph L' Reuyer
M'Donald
Terophialere
Sault St. Louis
Laut
Wo Reeds
Bruyere
Antoine Cole
Pierre Reed
Fils d'Antoine
Fils de Joseph
Reeds
Teronhiabere
Teronicia
ag@mnet
John Calborne
Candinal and Dugquette
Sir John Calborne
Her Majesty's Mint
Aaron Philip Hart
Lewis Thomas Drummond
City of
Montreal
Province of
Lower Canada
Joseph L’beoyer
Jeao Louis Thibert
Jean Marie Thibert
Leon Ducharme
Leandre Ducharme
Joseph Guimond
Louis Guerin
Dusault
Blanc Dusault
Edouard Micerien
Antoine Cow
Francois Maurice Lepailleur
Louis Lesiege
Louis Lesage
Clitherow
Crown of
England
Lily
Mathew Hale
Samuel Hearty Grant
Court of Common Pleas
Sir Matthew Hale
Loughborough
Marshall
Grant
Court of Justice
Lord Loughborough
Brother Marshall
Hale
Puch
Willian Blackstone
Enzland
Eed
Wiliam
Holland
Portamouth
Europe
Great Britain
Britain
Great Seal
Uniteddom
Privy Council
Earl of Durham
Buckingham