The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-11


multiiarious conversations he had had this iube
he had always expseaed this opinion of his guilt with
that reervation MIR. S. confeffed that it might be
preludced againft the priioner; and that he might
be Judging two highly of his mind to entertain
the belief that he could d;vs1 Lnelf Of allehis i'm
preiiiors-Sef eifJk. a
| 3. Nile. SeLdss declared, thar il was inpogible
NOT to have entered the frequeu, conversations
which had occurred this topic; and TO have de-
eared Tonne opinion that he had always faid, that Col
D. was guilty of iomethng, and that if he guilty
| OF treaon againa fueh government, he would de-
ierve to he hung that he could not aGert that he
mad always accompanied his opinions with this refer
vaton; but that he afraid to- trul hmfelf in
inc rendering vi verdict. Upon being Intercepted,
he iaid that he had frequently jeted this fubjea
and particularly recoleeted have fad in fportive
conversation with Col. Mayo, tina, this was federal
p'o, and that Burr had been iet by the iederas.
| Snlpenatd.
9. LsvVi5 7rue5ayt had faid, if the reports were
correct, that Col. B. had been guilty of fomething
iinmcai to the country, and that he always quaih-
| ed ms opinions in that manner. Col. Tinfey was
then called in, who Gated that from a converauon
with Mr. Trseheat he thought he had dfcovered that
he had general preponelion agaiuit Col. B.--SaE
pe@dea
10. WRham faaeey had exPre0ed an optimism that
Col b. was guilty on newspaper teltinlony but that
he had no doubt, he ihoud entertain different FEN
/
! II. fLomaJ P,egsr hsd made numberlef, declara
tons about Col B; that he had believed him to be
guilty OF treaonabe Intention, but of the overt
acts on this point he had fu(pended his opinion but,
he was rather inclined believe that he had no,
mlttedit 1t. MIR. Martin. Can this gentleman be con-
idered as an impartial juryman, when he thus comes
with has mind made up one half of the guilt :
Sg/oena.d.
| H. John Staples had been under the fame imprec-
lions, which had been deferibed by Others that he
dared to lay that he had sid Col was guilty OF le-
vying troops and making war upon the U. States.
Set aide.
! Is. Ed1rsra C. Siannayl aeknowle ged tina, hi,
Preludces againa Col. b. had been decp-roo,ed !;
that he had no doubt of the erin,nality
OF ms ,7oiiVeI, but he had doubts of the COM
million OF an overt act he regretted that man of
his genius and energetic mind ihould be lolt to his
country; upon being n,errogated ne oblerved, that
he had doubts as 10 the act becaue he believed
nm to be man Of iuch nfdous intrigue as never to
JeoPardife his own life.-Sa aide.
| IA. Richard b. GOode Nated, that from news paper
Information aud common report, he had formed AN
opinion unfavorable Col B. and that this opinion
mad been confirmed by what had fallen in This court
from his own lips: but that without arropa,ing to
himie more virtue than belongs the human bofon,
lie was iatistied that he could render him fria and
impartial jultice. Some conversation here enlued
reipeesing certain tranaaions which took place be-
tween him and Capt. Heath of the Manchefter troop
OF horle. Mar. delivered long narrative of theie
incidents, which he concluded by ahetting that h.
had addreied letter Capt. Fl. in which he had re-
iuied to act under a commander, who had fantfoned
man, that had been traitor to his country.-Set
aide.
Is. Nathaniel Solder ffated he had formed an opiu
ion particularly from G. Eaon's depoiiton. that the
intentions OF the prioner hottie to the United
States; but that he had alto iad THAT he had leen no
evidence to iatisiy him. thar he had been guilty OF
any overt aa.--S.}Peadtd
| 10 EiAae Sm0ek declared that he had formed and
exprehed an opinion as to Col Bs realcnable deigns
that he had formed thac opinion from newspaper pub
locations and common report and that he had con-
itanty conceived Col BIS intentions be treafonabie
MIR. weehaE. Have you formed an opinion
that Col b. was guilty of treafon l have in my
own mnd.-5ef aEds.
u. Richard f. Parker had, Ike every other per-
ion formed an opinion OH this cafe ON uewIpaper
aements but he had heard very little ofthe evidence
that may be adduced on this location. He had de-
ciAIed that 1t thele Newspaper fatemen,s were true
20" O. mad been guilty asto the doctrine of trea
| ion' n. had not formed ooncuiive opinion MIR
Bur-. have no objections to Mr. Parker. Hei
therefore elected.
a deiuitory argument here enfued about the pro-
lFiey OF wearing one juryman at time: The council
tor the proiecuion oppoied the council for ,he pron
I'll advocated the doctrine The court decided that
would adhere to the practice of Virginia and ~ ear
jurymen at time.
81. 3e6" NJ. Ellis had entertained and did NOT now
entertain any doubts, that the proner had been gull
ty OF treaionabe deGgn.- -Ssloeaa.a
i9. Thomas Stark, without any expectations Of
oemg iunimoned jurynan, had ltated his opinion
to his heighbors that Col. b. had been putv of biob
t:ea'On.-Sa aGA.
20. W>jIliam Wbhe na,e5, that he had been in the
weitern country in May lalt and from Col BIS cha
racer and from the approximations he had received
Oh ms eoaduc, he had been induced to fay, that ne
was guilty OF trea.on and that hanging was too good
tor hn.-Se: ajias.
Il. nm. b. Cbambnlayne Rated, that he aood in
very peculiar fituation if as Mr.. Wiekham de.
Cared any man was unfit to be juryman who had
aherted Col B. to have been worthy of death: he
was ready to conies that he hmelf came under this
restriction He had 70 laid; but he did nat now be
IieVe that Col. B. had committed an overt aa of
Ieaion, though ne believed him to be guilty of the
intention He however believed tina, he could do
MN Juitice; and that he could coufcientiouly paCs
between him and his country.--St afde
% DaOid LdAbsrf wilhed to be executed nm accom-,
oi ms ndiipodtion but the court reieoted hi, plea
On beng inserrogsted he declared that he does no,
Teeoiiea to have formed an opinion Tor or soaiuR
Col. B.-EieqrL
20. WMiam Hoomes had no heiifation in faviro.
that ne had often declared his opinion that Col Is,
was guilty OF treaonable Intentions and perban h.
might fay, of treafon itfelf. He had Tmbibsd ms
impreiions from every thing he had feen, heard or
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