Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-09
MoNDAr. Sent Z


Mr. BofiS observed, the court would re-
colcc that, when the molten was made fol.
coat nnaroc, counsel for col B45r depre-
Gated the Seri us Inconvenience Of delay.
IL was to he regretted that they should be
driven into trial without the letter; but d )
1t IN Sht probably be r"ce wed IN the course
OF the trial, they would consent tn begin il.
Mr. hay ] should not wish the trial to
re gone into with such declaration On the
part OF the accused. have sent an cx-
press to HIoRficeflo, and expect him to re-
turn nv Tomorrow - O'Clock | therfore,
WISH the jury not To be fully sworn TODAY.
Inc On etJus'ice. There is no necessi-
~ tor delay onthat account. AS the paper
WIZ probably be here by the time il is wan
ting (Which will not he the case Until the
defence is opened the trial had betternow
be commenced.
Mr Eay wish every preparation for
thctriil to be made to day, but that it may
not commence until to- morrow. | cxpsc
some communication from the President,
which may have considerable influence ON
ne, With respect to ny conduct III the trial
a -NoHe PT2aegui was ent. red ON the
indictmcnt for treason against Herman
BIQnncrko8sef and Dudiey Wood6tfdee
OF AIarfctfa (Sta;c OF Ohio) WIS accepted
as his bill. The sum i'll which they were
each bound was FIVE thousand dollars.
Ile Jury summoned 10 try HuroH Burr
on me Indictment for misdcMeanor were
called ever
Mr. OrTis Paine being called, Mr.. Ray
stated that he was very near connection
OF MIS- He had frequently heard him ex-
press opinions on the subject Col. BIlrr
said he might get worse man. MIR. HUI
was certain he could net get a better bu.,
through motives of delicacy, wished him to
be e%cused. He was set a aside for the
present.
NIr. Thomas Uader7yo9d, cen. was chal-
lengcd BY tue accused. The (hic| JRSfice.
No peremptory Challenge is allowed in this
Case. Col FUR. / admit 1t but un-
dersiand this gentleman has formed and
expressed opinions uufavofable 10 me. Mir.
UnGcr10ocd. Itisyery true. Ihave form
ed and eXpiCsSCu opinions very uLiavoTa-
bic to YOU. lie was rejeCted.
Nj. Njcho'aS HaHGm was excused on
aCcoUn, OF has bad state Of health, and be-
ing engaged IN pubic business.
Mes rs Jume8 Dootright and Obadiah
, GdthrigM were accepted, without OBJ
Icction, or examination.
Mr. Joha ltIarfhy was asked By Col
case. lie answered he did not rycoilect
that he had ever expressed one bat II was
more than probable as there we're few
persons who had not. He was accepted.
hIr. Byrd Georce wished to be excused
on account OF his health having then a
high fever. Col BUr observed that per-
haps he might be better to .morrow. The
Chicf JRsice. If he s not OK to-mor-
row, he will attend. IL he docs not attend,
! however, his nOn-attenGauCe will not be
noticed By tie court.
Mr.. HiNiaD, Vice was objected TO by
Col. Burr, on the ground that he had form-
ed opinions against him. lie scknowledg-
/ cd he had done so, and bad probably OK
I pressed them. lie was therefore rejected.
Mr. Jo5u 1f'Pae was excused on motives
Of delicacy being The brother Of one OF
/ the counsel Tor tue United States.
! MIR. Fyarcis p. I1aLter OF Mecklen-
burg county) was challenged by Col. Burr
! Re said ne was about to make objections &c
himself tic believed TIE plans generally