The Trial of Col. Aaron Burr on an Indictment for Treason: Before the Circuit Court of the United States, Held in Richmond, (Virginia), May Term, 1807 : Including the Arguments and Decisions on All the Motions Made During the Examination and Trial, and on the Motion for an Attachment Against Gen. Wilkinson, Volume 3Westcott, 1808 - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 |
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... course the law has assigned them . I hope the Court will direct the verdict to be given in the usual way . Mr. Hay . It certainly , and in fact , is a verdict of acquittal . The Jury have thought proper to state it in certain words ...
... course the law has assigned them . I hope the Court will direct the verdict to be given in the usual way . Mr. Hay . It certainly , and in fact , is a verdict of acquittal . The Jury have thought proper to state it in certain words ...
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... course which they should pursue - whether to proceed to the trial of Aaron Burr on the indictment for misdemeanor ; or whether they should now move the Court to commit him for trial in Kentucky , in which State an overt act is said to ...
... course which they should pursue - whether to proceed to the trial of Aaron Burr on the indictment for misdemeanor ; or whether they should now move the Court to commit him for trial in Kentucky , in which State an overt act is said to ...
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... committed . I confess , Sir , that I make this motion with great reluctance : but from the evidence which has come to my view , it is a course which my conscience has pointed out as a very proper one , and one which I am bound ( 5 )
... committed . I confess , Sir , that I make this motion with great reluctance : but from the evidence which has come to my view , it is a course which my conscience has pointed out as a very proper one , and one which I am bound ( 5 )
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... course was , ( and the one which had been adopted in this case , ) for the officer to make proclamation if any person " knew of any treasons , felonies , or other misdemean- ors committed , or done by the prisoner at the bar , let them ...
... course was , ( and the one which had been adopted in this case , ) for the officer to make proclamation if any person " knew of any treasons , felonies , or other misdemean- ors committed , or done by the prisoner at the bar , let them ...
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... course of the common law appears originally to have been otherwise . It appears from Hawkins , that the practice of the English Courts was to issue venire facias , in the first instance , on an indictment for a misdemeanor . This ...
... course of the common law appears originally to have been otherwise . It appears from Hawkins , that the practice of the English Courts was to issue venire facias , in the first instance , on an indictment for a misdemeanor . This ...
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Page 44 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States are (at) peace, every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars and imprisoned...
Page 12 - That all the before-mentioned courts of the United States shall have power to issue writs of scire facias, habeas corpus, and all other writs, not specially provided for by statute, which may be necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions, and agreeable to the principles and usages of law.
Page xii - The people of the country to which we are going, are prepared to receive us. Their agents, now with Burr, say, that if we will protect their religion, and will not subject them to a foreign power, that in three weeks all will be settled. The gods invite to glory and fortune ; it remains to be seen whether we deserve the boon.
Page xviii - It is not the intention of the court to say that no individual can be guilty of this crime who has not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied — that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose — all those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors.
Page 11 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 42 - Queen there inhabiting and being, and to the evil example of all others in like case offending, and against the form of the statutes in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her Crown and dignity.
Page 415 - That in case where a subject attempteth to put himself into such strength as the king shall not be able to resist him, and to force and compel the king to govern otherwise than according to his own royal authority and direction, it is manifest rebellion.
Page v - It was not till the latter part of October, that the objects of the conspiracy began to be perceived ; but still so blended and involved in mystery, that nothing distinct could be singled out for pursuit.
Page xix - Crimes so atrocious as those which have for their object the subversion by violence of those laws and those institutions which have been ordained in order to secure the peace and happiness of society, are not to escape punishment because they have not ripened into treason.
Page 44 - States for any ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed as aforesaid, every such person so offending shall upon conviction be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court in which the conviction shall be had...