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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... ment , we may fairly presume , is not confined to those two gentlemen alone . Secondly ; I have been well informed , that colonel Burr could give bail in one hundred thousand dollars . Mr. Wickham has not mentioned names , nor shall I ...
... ment , we may fairly presume , is not confined to those two gentlemen alone . Secondly ; I have been well informed , that colonel Burr could give bail in one hundred thousand dollars . Mr. Wickham has not mentioned names , nor shall I ...
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... ment was concerned , since the marshal himself depended on the government for the duration of his commission ? Mr. Botts therefore contended , that the ministerial duties of a marshal ceased with the summons which he gave ; and that ...
... ment was concerned , since the marshal himself depended on the government for the duration of his commission ? Mr. Botts therefore contended , that the ministerial duties of a marshal ceased with the summons which he gave ; and that ...
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... ment and evidence I have seen ; and if no other evidence were to be produced , I should probably retain it . I am willing to hear other testimony , but I wish to be excused . The court did not excuse him . The panel was here called over ...
... ment and evidence I have seen ; and if no other evidence were to be produced , I should probably retain it . I am willing to hear other testimony , but I wish to be excused . The court did not excuse him . The panel was here called over ...
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... ment has had the time and necessary means of preparation , and they ought to be prepared . Our pleasure was , to await the plea- sure of the prosecution , unless that pleasure should be found to be oppressive . But we are told now ...
... ment has had the time and necessary means of preparation , and they ought to be prepared . Our pleasure was , to await the plea- sure of the prosecution , unless that pleasure should be found to be oppressive . But we are told now ...
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... an omission in the opposite counsel , not to have given us notice of the motion which they intended to bring forward . Because it was distinctly understood between us , ( by an argu- ment made , I believe , in the hearing of 54.
... an omission in the opposite counsel , not to have given us notice of the motion which they intended to bring forward . Because it was distinctly understood between us , ( by an argu- ment made , I believe , in the hearing of 54.
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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...
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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...