Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30

Farther recognizance from day to day,
till the examination could be ended. He
stated ON the authority OF letter Just come
to hand from the secretary at war, that gen.
Wilkinson with several other witnesses
might be expected here between the 28th
and 30th ot this month. This circumstance,
sad he, renders II essential that he should
he considered in custody until he gives Sc
curtv thathiS person snail be forthcoming
70 answer the Charge OF treason against the
". D he gentlemen who appear as coun-
sci Tor CO.. Burr may DC and no doubt are
sincere IN the opinion they have expressed
that he VIII not shrink from the charges ex-
hibited against hirl and will no; in any con-
juacture OF circumstances which may occur
fly from TRIAL but those, gentlemen must
pardon me for saving that entertain : We
ny different opinion. / must believe that
his regard Tor the safety OF his own life
would, lfhe perceived 1t in danger, prevail
over Ills regard for the interest OF his Sc
Cur.tlcA. / give notice therefore that con-
slider HIM rs being already in custody TO an
sWer the motion have made for his COM
m.rment, and that he cannot be permitted
to go at large without giving security for
his appearance from day to day. His situ-
alton now is the same as that when he was
first apprehended a ld brought before q sim
sc Judge ior the purpose of examination.
u hon at that time considered him as
III custody, a b und him over from daV.
&c Gay and only contend, mat the same
course houidbe pursued at ,h.s time.
Mr. WIc&!dp Ltie gentleman thinks
he has obt~Iucd The eject of his motion
mercy by having made II. | canno, per-
ceiNc me propr.cty Ut a motion TO compel
Col. Burr to give bail IA anv sum before
tLc prub1ble cause to believe MIN pu,irv
OF treason his been saown. When ne WAS
biou. "a. ,elure YOUR honor for c;t..nina,il IN.
you conceived ,Ae sum Of G5.C1a sur
ticent security Tor his da.ly .ppearance.-
bu. reC.a..1 "a. &c mas already hcen iya,,
i'm douD c tuat sum. 0mding him not 70 de-
part without t.e leave OF tnjs court Yer
nov aithaugu aQ probable proc of treason
has been eAnt5i,cd, Mr. fi4v REQUIRES the
CcuJ, 90 demand al CT Burr ad,i,t iolai Sc
C.a,y! / trus. thAt such - motion vi,in,t
prevail!
Mr.. Martin. lthas been ahe .,y decid-
ca bV tie Suu.Sn.e. cc.Y, oftn, Il :. tn.lt
not sin lie eMgrcsai1a m Wllk.nson's az
fdavit amount 10 auy proof OF The ri. ,-..
of treason. The mo;ior o. the aent. en-, IN
amounts TO this; we nave no. evidence, OF
treason, and are NOT .rcat'v to o- ,, ,.,,i
for tie purpose Of proving Ne there
fCrG move thC Court 60 increase the b.Il
Mr.. RaHG1lhH. The first motion OF the
counsel for the u D. was TO commit col.
Burr on the goound of probable Cause only
This goes step farther; and WISHES the
saUe 5hing to be done ON the ground OF a
fro6a6tr caDSe o. Iry6ubie cqUse Bu, Nc
trust that2ye shah not be deprived of our
LDsEI, or ned TO b@ll Oh mere uncef-
- -" 50 y. o. tN4Oehce.
con-'.,.,. - -. ~ e-""elneh seem 10
~. s,io,, f,. -, -
col Burr viii con,Dlv win =, 1t a,,. re
Bdtwe have not tho same exycctati3n tnat
he wiz appear in case ne discovers that
sufficient evidence for his conviction has
been Oh aihed. When they speak OF the
Gun IL "h'ch ne was bound on a former
s,,. ,s', 10y 10 iio' lSCpleC' lne clrcuh-
~, :, ~ Ill - 80 w us - '@',e
,5er,i,,nsd nv ,onr bo.,or tt,at nc f,,.;.''
been brought to a place at a distancs. fro,0
the cree of his friends, and the nature
OF the offence, G. msdemcanor only,) m
duced YOU TO hoid nam c. bail in that sum :;
''hu t'e cnafse OF treason was altogether
49, - 80 rom VIC" III 'aAihS TIE recos-
a.. IN, ,1,,s,.-,.,
NV friend Nv '',5 ''''I
the object Of ms gotoiI .oere1,, h. -,
made it, clearly m,sconceiyed the Object
OF ;he notion now before the court. The
moGon We made yesterday was TO commit