Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-25

y Eonfs7fusd 6y na1 ozt'unfcnf Dad held nt-the Ca
1titoi IN the Hall ef the hensc Of Delegates,
for High Treason against the u. States.
6l0EDsfY, august II.
Present john MAnsHALL, chief Justice D!
The United States. =
Charles Lee. Esq. ap7eared.as counsel
for the prisoner.
Mr. Bennett Of Mason county,a wit.
ness on behalf Of the United States, was
called and recognized.
DR.. Hau stated some little difficulties
which bad occurred between Mr.. Boots &
himself. lie had furnished The prisoner
with lsr ef the names of such witnesses,
with their places of rrsideace; which had
been 10 his possession. lie had. likewise
proposed and nfr. Bolts bad consented,
that all such witnesses shohid.hs examined
whose. names should be furnished to the
prisoner before The commencement of the
trial. He had furnished the Games Of thee
ON Sasurday, via. Messrs. Neil, Good.
win and Jones which Mr.. Bous-did nor
think ought to be accepted, because they
were not furnished previous TO the trial.
For his ewn part. he did notshink that the
trial could. be said 10 have commenced be.
tore the Jury were sworn andsimpanDellsd.
Mr.. Bats denied the existence.of any
such agreemect between Mr.. Hay and
himself; aud e1,sred into long statement
20 show that Mr.. Hay was mistaken. For
the truth of his assertions he appealed TO
\ l. Z. 4 TT I.
would agree as a. matter Of voluntary mo-
! ,icr and grace TO me iusrud.cuonoof these
three WITNESSES
Mr.. Hay solsmply expressed his belief
In the accuracy OF his s,atemSoss; but as
he was az liberty to Introduce these three
3 witnesses. he would let ss.s subiec, ress
where il was at present
The name of The selected iuyers aud Of
the veuire were then called over. Afser
which John NJ Sheppard aud Richard. Curd
we're selected to complete the pannri and
sworn.
The following is therefore a complete.
Est OF the Petit. Jury:
Edward Darlington, Reuben Blskey,
David Lsnbers, Benjamin Gsxves, s.
! Richard &. Parker, Miles Bats,
Hugh Mercer. Henry CaIemar,
Christopher Ansacny.J oha MsSheppard,
sTames Saspparj, Richard Card.
Proclamation then having been made
ia Que form. the prisoner standing up the
:. clerkvesd the copy of the indictmep,, aud
AFTERWARDS addressed the jary 10 tie usual
form
!. In rhe Grcuit Cour. of tae United Stakes Of
America, in and far The iih Circuit and
Errginia District.
The. Grand lnquest ofshe United States
Z of America. for the Virginia district. up:
on their oa,n, do present, that AARON
BURR, late ef the city of New York and
state of NV York, attorney az law. being
:. M iaiabitans and residing within the y.
S. &under The protection of the laws of1hs
! u S. & owing sllvg iarce and fidelity ;oshe
ssmeoU. S.. not having the fear or God be
fore his eyes. nortweighiag the duty OF his
said allegiance, but being moved and Sc,
J. dused by the icssigaticn of the Devil
: wicIsdlg deyis;ng AID Intending the peace
and tranquility of the said L. S. TO disturb
and 10 stir, move and excite insurrec:ion.
.rsbeilion and war agsins,she said y S on
me tenth day Of December, n the year of
Christ one thousand eight hundred snd elk,
az certain place called and known by the
name Of B.apnerhassett's island; in the
county of Wood and distrie. of Virginia
afre.aid, and within the jurisdiction of this
court, with force and arms, unlawfully.
falsely, maiIcioos,y and traitorously, did
compass, imagine and intend to raise and
!. levy war, iusufsec.ion aud rebellion agains,
the said u. S.; ADD in order TO fulfil aud
bring Co efFec,.he said trsisorous compass,