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However, two years later, in December 1966, with a unanimous decision the jurors decided to disculpate the vast majority of the accussed, convicting only three of them with mild sentences (maximum of 11 years in prison).

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He filled the cup by the insupportable manner in which he spoke upon that affair, never daring to admit he had directed it, or deigning to disculpate himself.

Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

* Freron endeavoured, on this occasion, to disculpate himself from the charge of "moderantisme," by alledging he had opposed

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners An English Lady

* Freron endeavoured, on this occasion, to disculpate himself from the charge of "moderantisme," by alledging he had opposed

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part III., 1794 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners An English Lady

This artifice, a manifestation of the diabolic nature of its author, had too much of the success intended by it, for, although the Governor managed to disculpate himself in the eyes of the more candid-minded Iroquois leaders, yet there were great numbers of the people who could not be disabused, as is usual in such cases, even among civilized races.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 John [Editor] Rudd 1885

The Queen Dowager, adopting now a very different tone from that which characterized her conversation at the Bayonne interview, wrote to Alva, that, if for want of 2000 Spanish musketeers, which she requested him to furnish, she should be obliged to succumb, she chose to disculpate herself in advance before God and Christian princes for the peace which she should be obliged to make.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1566-74) John Lothrop Motley 1845

The Queen Dowager, adopting now a very different tone from that which characterized her conversation at the Bayonne interview, wrote to Alva, that, if for want of 2000 Spanish musketeers, which she requested him to furnish, she should be obliged to succumb, she chose to disculpate herself in advance before God and Christian princes for the peace which she should be obliged to make.

PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

The Queen Dowager, adopting now a very different tone from that which characterized her conversation at the Bayonne interview, wrote to Alva, that, if for want of 2000 Spanish musketeers, which she requested him to furnish, she should be obliged to succumb, she chose to disculpate herself in advance before God and Christian princes for the peace which she should be obliged to make.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 13: 1567, part II John Lothrop Motley 1845

The Queen Dowager, adopting now a very different tone from that which characterized her conversation at the Bayonne interview, wrote to Alva, that, if for want of 2000 Spanish musketeers, which she requested him to furnish, she should be obliged to succumb, she chose to disculpate herself in advance before God and Christian princes for the peace which she should be obliged to make.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84) John Lothrop Motley 1845

Shannon; but I thought it right to disculpate my predecessor from this charge, of which I really believe him to be innocent.

Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 (of 2) Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville Buckingham and Chandos 1829