The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-30
Mon DAY, May rs.

The proceedings of Saturday were read.
The names of the Grand Jury having been
called over, they returned to their own cham
Der. In few minutes they returned, and their
names being called over, Mr.. Randolph, their
foreman, addrei1ed the Court:
May it pleafe the Court We have been
here feyeral days. We have found no prcfent-
ments among ourleves. We ihall be glad of
difcharge."
Mr.. Hay hoped, that the Court would not
diicharge them he ihould perhaps have two
Indictments to fend up to them in the courfe of
the week. The Council for the Profecution
and the prifoner have agreed, that it is better
not to do 10, until all the important evidence,
which is TO be exhibited, has been actually OBJ
tanned. General Wkinion has certainly left
New-Orleans; and may be expected within
ten days, and at the Target calculation, before
the riling of the court. Should he be however
unfortunately detained, the Council for the
Proiecutien would then move for fpeciaI
Court, before which time, there is every rea(op
to hope that he may be herc.--In cafe of this
wait Importance, it was impoiiible to doubt,
that the Court was dipoied to fecure full ard
satisfactory trial; and that the patriotifln of
tie Grand Jury would prompt them patiently
to wait, until they could be properly difcharg-
ed.
Mr.. Randoipb. The Grand Jury, Sir, have
every difpoiition to difcharge their duty. They
leave 1t 10 the court to decide qvben they NAV
be dfmiEed.
Cbicf Critic had no doubt, that the Grand
jury were willing TO make fome facrifce of
their own convenience TO the public benefit ::
that from the reiearches he had made fince Sa
turday, he was flll diipoled to favour the cpl.
mon he had then exprefed, that it was not ne
cellary to call over the Grand Jury ez,e,y 4ay !:
but that this opinion was more the relu,t Of his
reHsaions upon the principle of the cafe, than
of any po6tive authorities on the fubiea
Mr.. HaT declared that he acquielced in the
opinion of the Court, without being underllood
TO give pofitive content.
Chief JnRice enguired on what day then
would he win the Grand Jury to be called?
mr.. Hay. fha'I not with them to be called,
until Saturday, perhaps Monday next
Cbicf .TnJ2icr. On this day week then?
Mr.. RandoLb6 hoped that the Court if it
were proper, would adjourn then to fome flu
ture day.
Mr.. Wie&bam Rated that as feveral winefTcs
were attending at a comfortable ditsnce on the
behalf of Col. Burr, il was proper to FIX noon
iome particular day for calling the Grand Ju-
ry.
Mr.. Hay replied that motion might be made
which would render their prefence necenary
even on that day.
Mr.. Wickba07 rtquefted, that before the G.
Jury was adjourned, the Council for the u. S.
would ase the ohie6t of his motion.
Mr.. Hay. The object of my motion is, TO
commit Aaron Burr on a charge of High Ttea-
foD sfainf the United State8.-You win re-
colttf, Sir, 70 have decided on former cafe.
that there was OF fufficient evidence of an o.
vert A6t 10 commit Aaron Burr for High Trea.
ion ard you recognized him for mifdemean-
or only. Our evidence is neqv however more
ample; we have new witneiies to bring before
yon we have new depo1'ions to read b up
on the itrsDgth of this additional teaimooy, !
now move that Aaron Burr be committed on a
charge of High Trealon.
Esr. IZit&bam hoped that the motion may
lie r0sAc, and cOunfel be heard
mr.. Hag. They may be anured, that they
viii be- spprifed Of the application but do
they win me now to make it in the prelence
ofthe Grand Jury'
Mr.. Bprr. The gentleman INTAKES the mo-
iion cf my council. The otie6t was not that
The Grand Jury might hear the application,
bit to make the improperly more manifet OF
mentioning fuch an application in the prefence
ofthe Grand Jury. While things are in this
cribs, no meaiures ought to be taken to preiu.
dice their minds and while Grand Jury is
jo,panneIled, it is improper to introduce The
evidence before any other tribunal.