 | John Impey - 1785 - 576 σελίδες
...contraa whereof the performance is fued. Affault lies where there is an attempt or offer, with .AflinU. force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another, as by linking him with or without a weapon, or prefenting » gun to him at fuch a diftance to which the gun... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1797 - 720 σελίδες
...cafes tbty may IV. How punijhed. I. Affault, wbat. ASSAULT, a/ullus, from the French affajler, is •** an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another ; as by (hiking at him with or without 1 40 Without a weapon ; or prefenting a gun at him, at fuch . liiilince... | |
 | James Wilson, Bird Wilson - 1804 - 456 σελίδες
...personal safety. On this subject, the common law has been peculiarly accurate and attentive. An assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another ; as by striking at nim ; by holding up the fist at him ; by pointing a pitchfork at him, if he be within its reach ; by... | |
 | Edward Hyde East - 1806 - 556 σελίδες
...treating of the civil remedy for such injuries to the party grieved. 1 Hawk. ch. 62. An assault is any attempt or offer with force and violence *• ' to do a corporal hurt to another, whether from malice or wantonness; as by striking at him, or even hy holding up one's fist at him in... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1818 - 762 σελίδες
...deemed not guilty of felony. ASSAULTS WITH FELONIOUS, MALICIOCS, OR fNi.A\vni. INTENT. An affault is any attempt or offer with force and violence to do a corporal hurt to another, whether from malice or wantonnefs ; as by linking at him, or even by holding tip one's fill at him... | |
 | 1820 - 212 σελίδες
...towards Mr. Stoughton ; and for this they cite Hatuk. b. Ie 02, § l. "It seems that an assault-is an attempt or offer with force and violence, to do...; as by striking at him with, or without a weapon, or presenting a gun at him, at such a distance to which the gun will carry ; or pointing a pitchfork... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 580 σελίδες
...terms, or by provoking him in taunting or threatening words, gestures, or other acts. 213. AsSAULT,ts an attempt or offer with force and violence to do...; as by striking at him with or without a weapon, presenting a loaded gun or pistol within, the reach of the discharge, pointing a pitchfork within reach,... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 572 σελίδες
...taunting or threatening words, gestures, or other acts. 213. Ass AU LT, is an attempt or offer reith force and violence to do a corporal hurt to another...; as by striking at him with or without a weapon, presenting a loaded gun or pistol within the reach of the discharge, pointing a pitch fork within reach,... | |
 | 1822 - 576 σελίδες
...terms, or by provoking him in taunting or threatening words, gestures, or other acts. 213. ASSAULT, is an attempt or offer with force and violence to do a corporal hurt to ariother; as by striking at him with or without a weapon, presenling a loaded gun or pistol within... | |
 | William Hawkins - 1824 - 838 σελίδες
...Mod. 149. 172. 1 Mod. 3. 3 Lev. 404. Skin. 387. 2 R. Abr. 546. Sect. 1. It seems that an assault is an attempt, or offer, with force and violence, to...another ; as by striking at him with or without a weapon ; or presenting a gun at him at such a distance to which the gun will carry ; or pointing a pitch-fork... | |
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It seems that an assault is an attempt, or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another... 
