mob law
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The State then set about ascertaining privately in how far the victim of mob law had been guilty of the mischief which by general acclamation was imputed to him.
From A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France by Duthie, William
What we call nowadays mob law had not yet made its appearance—that is, in connection with witchcraft.
From A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 by Notestein, Wallace
A man acting in your capacity," said the factor, "should never make use of such expressions-never give encouragement to mob law.
From Manuel Pereira by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
I was the only one who protested, for the simple reason that I do not believe in mob law.
From A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life by Siringo, Chas. A.
When he saw, however, that mob law was about to usurp the place of the Republican institutions for which he had striven, he leaned towards the court and advocated the sacrosanctity of the King's person.
From The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) by Various
