...appellant, is a very different and much more important question. The bill of rights declares " That in all criminal prosecutions the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and counsel." The right to be heard by himself and counsel necessarily embraces the right to be present himself and...

...particularly as may be ; nor then, unless there be probable cause supported by oath or affirmation. SEcT. 7. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel, to be plainly and fully informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him,...

...shape it stood in at the close of the first session of the convention. BUI of Rights, section 9. " That in all criminal prosecutions the accused hath a right...witnesses face to face ; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor ; and in prosecutions by indictment, a speedy public trial by...

...the ninth article being tmder consideration, the' same wat adopted as follows : ." Section 9. That in all criminal prosecutions the accused hath , a right to be heard by himself and his counsel ; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him ; to meet the witnesses...

...right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. 6th. That in all criminal cases the accused has the right to be heard by himself and counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation, to hav.e compulsory process for witnesses in his favor, to meet the witnesses against...

...prosecutions, the accused hath a right tobe heard by himself and counsel; to demand the nature and cause of his accusation against him; to meet the witnesses face...have compulsory process to compel the attendance of wit17 nesses in his favor. And in prosecutions by indictment or information, a speedy public trial...

...them as nearly as may be, nor without probable cause supported by oath or affirmation. SECT. IX. That, in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his council, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to meet the witnesses face...

...be put to answer any criminal charge, bat by presentment, indictment or impeachment. Sec. 11. That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel ; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him; and to have a copy thereof,...

...too visibly seen. A new Criminal Code was given to Pennsylvania, which, with subsequent additions, " In all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right...himself and counsel ; to demand the nature and cause of <he accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face ; to...

...them as nearly as may be, nor without probable cause supported by oath or ailirma* tion. "10. That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right...witnesses face to face; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favour; and, in prosecutions by indictment or information, a speedy...