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Author: Vane, Henry, Sir, 1612?-1662, defendant.
Title: The tryal of Sir Henry Vane, Kt. at the Kings Bench, Westminster, June the 2d. and 6th, 1662 together with what he intended to have spoken the day of his sentence (June 11) for arrest of judgment (had he not been interrupted and over-ruled by the court) and his bill of exceptions : with other occasional speeches, &c. : also his speech and prayer, &c. on the scaffold.
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Print source: The tryal of Sir Henry Vane, Kt. at the Kings Bench, Westminster, June the 2d. and 6th, 1662 together with what he intended to have spoken the day of his sentence (June 11) for arrest of judgment (had he not been interrupted and over-ruled by the court) and his bill of exceptions : with other occasional speeches, &c. : also his speech and prayer, &c. on the scaffold.
Vane, Henry, Sir, 1612?-1662, defendant., England and Wales. Court of King's Bench.
[London: s.n.], 1662.
Subject terms:
Vane, Henry, -- Sir, 1612?-1662 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Trials (Treason) -- England.
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The TRYAL of Sir Henry Vane Knight, at the Kings Bench, Westminster, June the 2d. and 6th. 1662.
The first Paper of this deceased Sufferer, towards the defence of his Cause and Life, preparatory to the Tryal, (as the foundation of all that follows) before he could know how the Indictment was laid, (and which also a glance back to any crime of Treason since the beginning of the late War, that the Attorney General rec∣koned him chargeable with, shews to be very requist) take as followeth.
The day of Arraignment, being Monday June 2. 1662.
Memorandums for, and towards my Defence.
Here follow the chief Observables (as to matter of new Argument) on the day of his Tryal, being Friday June 6. 1662.
The Attorney-General's Speech to the Jury.
Sir HENRY VANE.
FYNCH, Sollicitor.
The true Copy of the Prisoner's own Papers, containing the sub∣stance of what he pleaded on the said day of his Tryal, June 6.
Wednesday June 11. being the Sentence-day.
Some farther Remarques of this last dayes Proceedings of the Court with him, besides what is already mentioned, (received from one that was present, and did hear and see all, being what he could best remember) take as followeth.
Reasons for an Arrest of Judgment: writ by the Prisoner, but refused to be heard by the Court.
The BILL of EXCEPTIONS, translated out of the best Latine form the Prisoner could procure, No Counsel learned in the Law daring to assist him in those Circumstances, without Assignment from the Court, which was denied.
First, Concerning my Imprisonment.
Secondly, Concerning Transactions at the Grand Jury.
Thirdly, Concerning the Jurisdiction of the Court.
Fourthly, Concerning the Indictment.
Fifthly, Concerning the Evidence.
The PETITION of both Houses of Parliament to the King's most excellent Majesty, on the behalf of Sir Henry Vane, and Col. John Lambert, after they left them uncapable of having any benefit of the Act of Indempnity.
Concerning the Proceedings of the Court.
Occasional Speeches before his Tryal.
June 13. being Friday, the day before his Execution.
Saturday June 14. 1662, being the day of his Execution, on Tower-Hill.
His SPEECH on the SCAFFOLD.
Some Passages of his PRAYER on the Scaffold.
The Names of the Grand Jury, in the Case of Sir Henry Vane.
The Names of the Petty Jury.
Judges of the King's Bench.
The Kings Counsel against the Prisoner; (no Counsel being permi∣ted to speake one word in his behalf, to the matter or form of the Indictment, or any thing else.)
Witnesses against Sir Henry Vane.
The Peoples Cause Stated.
The Valley of Jehoshaphat, considered and opened, by comparing 2. Chron. 20. with Joel 3.
Meditations concerning Man's Life, &c. Penned by this Sufferer in his Prison State.
Concerning Government.
Concerning Friendship.
Concerning Enemies.
Meditations on Death.
On the SUFFERINGS of the Renowned Sir H. Vane, Knight.
The Printer to the Reader.