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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... recollect , that when the order was moved for the continuance of the trial for misdemeanor , we de- precated the serious inconveniencies of delay . It is much to be regretted we should now be driven into the trial , without the letter ...
... recollect , that when the order was moved for the continuance of the trial for misdemeanor , we de- precated the serious inconveniencies of delay . It is much to be regretted we should now be driven into the trial , without the letter ...
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... recollect what he said respecting them : This , I think , was about the mid- dle of November , 1806 , or a little later . The letter also mention- ed the quantity of provisions that he should probably want , to take him down the river ...
... recollect what he said respecting them : This , I think , was about the mid- dle of November , 1806 , or a little later . The letter also mention- ed the quantity of provisions that he should probably want , to take him down the river ...
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... recollect . Q. Did you carry no verbal communications ? A. Yes , Col. Burr requested me to mention to Mr. Blanner- hasset , to have the boats that were going down the river , to have in the day time , the signal of a white flag ; and in ...
... recollect . Q. Did you carry no verbal communications ? A. Yes , Col. Burr requested me to mention to Mr. Blanner- hasset , to have the boats that were going down the river , to have in the day time , the signal of a white flag ; and in ...
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... recollect any thing particularly of it : he made some small enquiries concerning Col. Burr . Q. Do you particularly recollect what it was ? A. Why , Sir , he asked about his health , I believe ; and asked if there was a probability of ...
... recollect any thing particularly of it : he made some small enquiries concerning Col. Burr . Q. Do you particularly recollect what it was ? A. Why , Sir , he asked about his health , I believe ; and asked if there was a probability of ...
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... recollect it . Q. Did I not speak of the expedition , as rather doubtful ; and speaking as to the advantages and disadvantages of it , say , that if he could not live in peace with his neighbours , he had better come down ? A. Yes , I ...
... recollect it . Q. Did I not speak of the expedition , as rather doubtful ; and speaking as to the advantages and disadvantages of it , say , that if he could not live in peace with his neighbours , he had better come down ? A. Yes , I ...
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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...