traversers

• Before the jury were sworn, however, Sir Coleman O'Loghlen, on the part of Mr. O'Connell, challenged the array, on the ground of the irregularities in the preparation of the jury lists, stating at the same time that the challenges of the other counsellors, or traversers, as they were called, because they had traversed the indictment, were identically the same, and would be handed in very shortly. —  The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria
• After he had concluded, the lord-chief-justice commenced the charge: in doing which he first explained the nature of the indictment, and of the single offence with which the traversers were charged, "conspiracy;" then explained the law of public discussion and public meeting; next proceeded to consider the evidence that had been given; then commented on the large funds collected in Ireland, England, Scotland, and America, towards the "exchequer" of the association; and finally, alluding to the scheme for bringing into disrepute the courts of justice as established by law through the arbitration courts, showed in what maimer the conspiracy was to be inferred. —  The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria
• With respect to the other traversers, we have come to the conclusion that to each shall be allotted the same sentence: which is, that they be imprisoned for the space of nine calendar months, each of them to pay Ł50 fine, and enter into their own recognizances of Ł1000, and two sureties of Ł500, to keep the peace for seven years." —  The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria
• In accordance with this sentence the traversers were imprisoned: but in consequence of the sympathy, real or supposed, which they met with in the English parliament, their full sentence was not carried into execution. —  The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria
• If there were two desert-traversers, or more than two, making for the well, friendship would not hold one back, push another forward. —  Foes

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