Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-07-03
Latest proceedings in the case of
COL. BURR.

Latest proCceutuSS IN TIC case Oh
COL. BURR.
Richmond, "Wednesday, Tunr -.
The grand jury on presenting their
bills against A. Burr and H. Blannerhas-
set, informed the court that they had not
finished the business before them, ha-
wing enquiries to make against other
persons.
The argument ON an attachment A.
eainst general Wilkinson went on.
Messrs. E. Randolph, Martin, M'Rea,
and Bolts spoke. While the last gen.
t!emao was speaking the grand jury en-
tered the court with their bills.
Mr.. Hay moved for the commitment
Of Col. Burr for high treason.
" Mr.. Burr and his counsel contended
tina. it was in the discretion Of the court
to allow bail even in q capital case.
After long discussion the court ex.
pressed the opinion that they were vested
with the power, bu. postponed the con-
sidera,ion Of the fitness Of allowing bail
10 the present instance to the next day.
Mr.. Burr was then committed to the
charge Of the marshal, who attended
him to his lodgings, where having dined,
he was conducted to the public Jail.
Thursday, June 2s.-rhe argument
on motion for an attachment against
Wilkinson, mixed with much extrane-
GUS matter. progressed. In the midst
of Mr.. Hays speech, Mr.. Burr entered,
attended BY two deputy marshalls.
X, All o'clock the grand jury entered
Mr.. Randolph, the Foreman, ad.
dressed the court" May it please the
court, the grand jury have been infor m
I'd by a witness that there is in possess
sion of A. Burr who is now present in
court, letter from general James WIKI
inson, dated the 18th of May, written
in CIPHER, which letter the, grand jury
think will afford to them information on
matters under consideration. The grand
jury therefore wish to know whether the
court sees any improperly. or If it be
legal, that A. barr should deliver up
this letter, lift contain matter erirhina-
ting himself. vs. g.
Chief Justice.-CertainIy no man Can
be called upon to produce evidence
which may criminatex himself; but If
col. Burr th,nks proper voluntarily to
produce any letter which the gaand jury
may require, the court sees no impro.
priety in his doing so. -. -..
Col. Burr. With respect to any in
formation, letters, or papers, which
may have been given to me 10 confidence,
I do not regard myself authorised to
Communicate them, Whether any le-
gal process may enforce me Is not now
the question but 30 long q 7 retain
those principles Of honor, ITO which /
have been always accustomed, I can
never regard myself responsible for any
consideration to disclose matters that
have been so conhded-I certainly can
never tolerate such an idea, or harbor
such sentiment. =
Mr.. John Randolph. Shall the grand
Jury Withdraw and wait the opinion Of
the court. ~.,..,~H
Chief Justice. No man can be com.
PEELED to deliver testimony which may
eliminate but it does not appear to the
court that person, although indicted,
can refuse to give testimony agains,
others, which may not criminate him.
Although col. Burr stands indicted, yet
at present lido not know any authority
BY which his testimony could be debar-
red. :; 49,. ,.-...........z--...-. ~. -
Mr.. J. Randolph. The grand jury
| viii therefore retire, and submit their
request to the deliberation ofthe court.
Mr. Hay then proceeded in his obser.
va.ions on an attachment TO issue against
es4se q.