Jones caught pneumonia in 1868, and refused medical aid due to his belief that his sickness was moral at its base.

Betts refused initially due to concern over leaving secure full-time employment.

He asked Rhino but he refused, due to their past history (Cage had since turned face).

His mother was brought to the scene to help with negotiations, but she refused to become involved, due to her lack of influence on him.

In 1804, Domett was made a rear-admiral but refused a sea-going commission due to a sudden deterioration of his health.

But the university refused his appointment for professorship due to the intervention of the US government.

However, he refused to attend the Diet of 1843-44, supposedly due to strife surrounding the election.

Chief Standing Bear was arrested along with other chiefs for refusing removal due to its violation of treaty obligations.

The Danish Government refused, due to lack of evidence of his participation in criminal acts.

Roberts refused Hong's request for a baptism, perhaps due to a misunderstanding.