Word: case
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...There were several months before my trial, and during that time the case was very thoroughly worked up, both by the government and at my own expense. Thinking that it could all be easily explained if I saw Dr. De Beauville, I went to his house in Rouen with two witnesses. What was my amazement to be ushered into the presence of a man I had never seen before! It then all flashed across me: I had been the tool of a very cunning criminal...
...paragraph in the elective pamphlet relating to the substitution of Theses for Forensics, in the case of candidates for honors, extends also to Juniors, according to a recent decision of the authorities...
...years has been so arranged as to draw many spectators. It is natural and fitting that the University Race with Yale should absorb almost all the enthusiasm of the persons in and out of College who are interested in rowing, and it must nearly always happen, as was the case last year, that the Freshmen will row to very small audiences. With the increased expense of the launch, the cost of maintaining the University Crew is considerably augmented; and, as our contributor points out, the Freshman Class might transfer the bulk of their subscriptions from their class crew...
...seeing their money spent by a man whom they consider a good business man, as for the pleasure of seeing a friend hold the place. If the subscribers in the Football and Base Ball Clubs had a voice in the election of a manager, as is practically the case in University Boat Club and Athletic Association elections, the number of subscribers would undoubtedly be raised; provided, at the same time, that only subscribers be allowed to vote for any officers of the association...
...also expected that the Freshmen will send an eight over the course, in which case they will be allowed several lengths' start...