Amidst the universal belief that these wretches were in league with the author of all evil, holding hell tributary to their muttering, no simple Justice of the Peace seems to have scrupled issuing, or silly Headborough serving, a warrant upon themas if they should subpoena Satan!Prospero in his boat, with his books and wand about him, suffers himself to be conveyed away at the mercy of his enemies to an unknown island.

"'Upon the subpoena herein and the complaint duly verified the nineteenth day of February, 1919, and the affidavit of Ephraim Tutt and'" "Who in hell is Tutt?" shouted Greenbaum, interrupting.

If he brings action for libel, you can subpoena Cordova herself.

ex cathedra pronouncement [Lat.], edict, decretal^, dispensation, prescription, brevet, placit^, ukase, ukaz [Rus.], firman, hatti- sherif^, warrant, passport, mittimus, mandamus, summons, subpoena, nisi prius [Lat.], interpellation, citation; word, word of command; mot d'ordre [Fr.]; bugle call, trumpet call; beat of drum, tattoo; order of the day; enactment &c (law) 963; plebiscite &c (choice) 609.

cite, summon; call for, send for; subpoena; beckon.

Nothing under a subpoena can draw him to London; and when he is there he sticks fast upon every object, casts his eyes away upon gazing, and becomes the prey of every cutpurse.

If any of the witnesses should be unwilling to come, the justice issues a subpoena

The subpoena may contain any number of names and may be served by any one.

How is it known at the county seat who the justices and constables in each town are? Define docket, summons, warrant, pleading, subpoena, crime, felony, misdemeanor, venire, costs, execution, recognizance.

But for this "compulsory process" (called a subpoena), persons entirely guiltless might be unable to produce evidence in their own behalf.

That on the day of , 18, he procured a subpoena for the said J.C.S., and went with the same to his residence to serve the same, when he there learned for the first time that said J.C.S. had unexpectedly left home the day before and had gone to , in the state of , to be absent (three) weeks.

A.M. (Jurat.) SUBPOENA.

The witnesses are summoned by subpoena served in the usual way.

The examination of the witnesses is by the officer issuing the subpoena, but either party may propose questions.

Besides, what is the use of alleging thirteen reasons for a witness's not appearing in Court, when the first is that the man had died since his 'subpoena'?

"I am only here because you compel me to be here by subpoena.

" "By whom was the subpoena served?"

Some time afterward Mr. H.E. Rochester informed me that he had a subpoena for me, which I found was issued by the direction of Capt. Helm.

Consider (1) the complaint, (2) the warrant, (3) the return, (4) the recognizance, (5) the subpoena, (6) the arraignment, (7) the plea, (8) the testimony, (9) the arguments,(10) the judgment and sentence, and (11) the penalty and its enforcement.

Just for the mileageten cents a mile each way in a county that's jam full of miles from one edge to the other; ten cents a mile each way for each and every arrest and subpoena.

"But you can't just subpoena a woman like that without any warning and put her on the stand and make her testify.

When, however, he found the brown subpoena at his office directing him to present himself for service the following Monday he simply gave a half sigh, half grunt of disgust, and let the longed-for vacation go; for one of his pet theories was that the jury system was the chief bulwark of the Constitution, the cornerstone of liberty.

It is no contempt to tear up the writ or subpoena in the presence of the officer of the court, because, the service once lawfully effected, the court is indifferent to the treatment of its stationery; but such behaviour, though lawful, is childish.

To poor Anne's dismay, a subpoena was sent to her, as well as to her uncle, to attend as a witness at the trial.

You may be sure Mr. Bartley will subpoena me, if this wretched squabble gets into court.