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, Volumen1Hopkins and Earle, Fry and Kammerer, printers, 1808 |
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... kinson to Col. Burr , post marked the 13th May , ib . 327 Discussion of this subject to 329 Mr. Wickham's speech in support of the motion to attach Gen. Wil- kinson , 331 Mr. Martin's speech , in support of the same , 341 Indictments ...
... kinson to Col. Burr , post marked the 13th May , ib . 327 Discussion of this subject to 329 Mr. Wickham's speech in support of the motion to attach Gen. Wil- kinson , 331 Mr. Martin's speech , in support of the same , 341 Indictments ...
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... kinson acknowledged that it could not be fully interpreted ; that the definition of treason was clearly marked out by the consti tution itself , and could not be mistaken . He contested the pro- priety and effect of the evidence relied ...
... kinson acknowledged that it could not be fully interpreted ; that the definition of treason was clearly marked out by the consti tution itself , and could not be mistaken . He contested the pro- priety and effect of the evidence relied ...
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... kinson , so far as that letter is laid before the court , one syllable which has a necessary or a natural reference to an enterprize against any territory of the United States . That the bearer of this letter must be considered as ...
... kinson , so far as that letter is laid before the court , one syllable which has a necessary or a natural reference to an enterprize against any territory of the United States . That the bearer of this letter must be considered as ...
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... kinson cannot doubt . But that no part of this crime was com- mitted in the district of Columbia , is apparent . It is therefore the unanimous opinion of the court , that they cannot be tried in this district . The law read on the part ...
... kinson cannot doubt . But that no part of this crime was com- mitted in the district of Columbia , is apparent . It is therefore the unanimous opinion of the court , that they cannot be tried in this district . The law read on the part ...
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... kinson was not here ? The gentleman himself has said , that he is a general . Can he then leave his army at any time , and with- out the permission of the government ? Make , however , a com- putation of time . The attorney general left ...
... kinson was not here ? The gentleman himself has said , that he is a general . Can he then leave his army at any time , and with- out the permission of the government ? Make , however , a com- putation of time . The attorney general left ...
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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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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 235 - I may either move for a rule to show cause why an attachment should not issue against Judge Toulmin, John G.
Página 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.
Página 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...