Reports of the Trials of Colonel Aaron Burr (late Vice President of the United States,) for Treason, and for a Misdemeanor: In Preparing the Means of a Military Expedition Against Mexico, a Territory of the King of Spain, with Whom the United States Were at Peace ; in the Circuit Court of the United States, Held at the City of Richmond, in the District of Virginia, in the Summer Term of the Year 1807, Band 1Hopkins and Earle, Fry and Kammerer, printers, 1808 |
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... prosecution not being prepared , he was discharged . That he then went to Tennessee . While there he heard that the attorney for the district of Kentucky was pre- paring another prosecution against him ; that he immediately returned to ...
... prosecution not being prepared , he was discharged . That he then went to Tennessee . While there he heard that the attorney for the district of Kentucky was pre- paring another prosecution against him ; that he immediately returned to ...
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... prosecuted , to prove probable cause to believe his guilt , and that the chain of circumstances showed , without doubt , that he was guilty : that , however , he would endeavour to convince him , by his manner of conducting the prosecution ...
... prosecuted , to prove probable cause to believe his guilt , and that the chain of circumstances showed , without doubt , that he was guilty : that , however , he would endeavour to convince him , by his manner of conducting the prosecution ...
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... prosecution ; that there could be no doubt of the truth of the statements of this gallant soldier ; this man of true honour and most respectable character , who had rendered such memorable services to his country by traversing the ...
... prosecution ; that there could be no doubt of the truth of the statements of this gallant soldier ; this man of true honour and most respectable character , who had rendered such memorable services to his country by traversing the ...
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... prosecution an affidavit stating the general purport of a letter may be read , particularly where the person in possession of it is at too great a distance to admit of his being obtained , and that a commitment may be founded on it ...
... prosecution an affidavit stating the general purport of a letter may be read , particularly where the person in possession of it is at too great a distance to admit of his being obtained , and that a commitment may be founded on it ...
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... prosecution ; Messrs . George Hay , district attorney , William Wirt , and Alexander Mac Rae . The clerk having called the names of the gentlemen who had been summoned on the grand jury , Mr. Burr's counsel demanded a sight of the panel ...
... prosecution ; Messrs . George Hay , district attorney , William Wirt , and Alexander Mac Rae . The clerk having called the names of the gentlemen who had been summoned on the grand jury , Mr. Burr's counsel demanded a sight of the panel ...
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Aaron Burr accused adjourned admitted affidavit answer appear apply argument asked attend attorney authority bail Blannerhassett BOTTS Burr's cause certainly charge CHIEF JUSTICE colonel Burr committed compelled constitution contempt contend counsel court crime criminate cypher declared defence doctor Bollman doctrine duces tecum Dunbaugh evidence examination fact gentlemen give grand jury guilty improper indictment innocent intention interrogatories issue James Wilkinson Judge GRIFFIN judge Hall juror juryman kinson Knox letter Mac Nally MAC RAE magistrate marshal MARTIN material ment military misdemeanor motion neral ness New-Orleans oath object observed offence officer opinion overt act papers party person petit jury prejudice present president principle prisoner proceeding produce prosecution prove question Randolph recollect secretary at war sent subpoena subpoena duces tecum summoned suppose sworn testimony thing tion treason trial United viva voce voir dire WICKHAM Wilkinson Wirt wish witness
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Seite 582 - 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.
Seite 24 - 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.
Seite 348 - That in cases punishable with death, the trial shall be had in the county where the offence was committed, or where that cannot be done without great inconvenience, twelve petit jurors at least shall be summoned from thence.
Seite 412 - The opinion which has been avowed by the court, is, that light impressions which may fairly be supposed to yield to the testimony that may be offered ; which may leave the mind open to a fair consideration of that testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror ; but that those strong and deep impressions, which will close the mind against the testimony that may be offered in opposition to them ; which will combat that testimony and resist its force, do constitute a sufficient objection...
Seite 235 - I may either move for a rule to show cause why an attachment should not issue against Judge Toulmin, John G.
Seite 546 - And if any person or persons shall, by force, set at liberty, or rescue the fugitive from such agent while transporting, as aforesaid, the person or persons so offending shall, on conviction, be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding one year.
Seite 242 - It is certainly not only a possible, but a probable case, that a witness by disclosing a single fact may complete the testimony against himself...