The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-10-20
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Treaf,n op rates on the morals as the lcprofy
does on the hody--It tain.s all corrnpts all
corrodes and detroys all. As the Ieprofy vi
ciates tn. animal fyaem and pou'es every
faiubrious principle of Iif.-So treaGon demo
ralizcs the heart, poifons the fountains of vir.
tue, and exiting all fenfe of political integ-
rity or private reetitude.
Hard indeed is the fate of him, who having
reffted the lures of corruption, fees his character
alfafinated by the had of the tempter, whole fr-
juesve acts he rspuifed.
The following documents are f,ibmitted TO
1.-THE reader withoa: comment
NEW YORK, September %.
Fstrai7 ETA letter ,rross a gentleman Of e,.rn-i.
~ and bo8eHr, TO Fir friend IN iris city, dat
ed kiebnSH9, l7ib SEPT. 1907.
=. The following tses may lie relied on, and
embrace searly all the circumstances OF the hor-
rid plot, which had for its ohicta the death of
Mr.. Duncan, aud the ruin OF Col. Burr's repu-
tasion.
"Some time between the 9Ofh snd 9Th of
Auyuf, MIR. Duncan, formerly one of general
Wilkinton's aids, at New. Orleans, and now
witneis here on the part of government, difco-
versd plot TO potion him, by mixing audsnum
with his porter, Of which he ul,aly drank
ty and fcrvant of Mr. d. was spprrhended
committed, aud confeiic1 the fact. On further
examination before maginrate, he charged
perion by the name ot Kinney, az his accom-.
plce, whom he f,id had melted him tn the aGi
by the prouife of reward of frven hundred
dollars, and horft, If he fuccedcd. Kinney,
however, has never been examined, nor have
the magistrates who were prrfent AZ the exami-
nation and confeHion of the negro, taken any
ff,I n, ~,
Kinney was brought from New. Orleans by
Wiiknfon as a witnefs againt Burr; and the
circumhance of their being frequently fecn to.
gether i'll private aud earneft conversation, and
their great intimacy, caultd fufpiciun to attach
to the Sensrai -.
Abort te< days after the dlf:overy Of the
Pld, the Grand Jury for the body of Richmond
fummcned "i.ki1ion before them but on the
receipt OF the fummons, the general took the a.
larm, LETT the CRY horfcback at night, ac-
companied by iervant, and both armed with
fwords and pifols nor did he return until the
Jury were discharged. Pselne private buhneis
and the inditpoGition of iome Of the members
or the jury, prevented them from letting until
they could bring this prince of villains before
them. And he returned to town the day after
they were dltcharged. Duncan, in the mean
time, was examined, and was the only ma,eri-
al wtnefs againtt the negro without being a.
. wv "'"S'Ci, rom any pcIH Hdi kNOWIe0gc, TO
connect him with either the General or Kinney,
but gave it as his opinion, that Kinney had in
it'eated him to this deed for the purpofe of get
ting poh ilion of his money, of which the negro
Knew nearly The amount, and where it was de.
poiited. Some of the witnelIes who fwore to
the intimacy between Wilkinfon and Kinney:
decrIhed them as hottie companions; and
kinnry ihmie!f, as if proud OF this diitinStion,
has frequently boafed among his companions,
hat h.- a y \
- Innate and friendly terms, and that they fire.
g quen;!y got qnite Jiue together over the bot
- tle." This intimacy aud broihery affection
between them, MA excited fufpicion againt
general W'iknfnn, and made him by conhruc-
tion, partner in the crime a fufpcion which
he endeavored TO cait upon COL Burr, hut
which has rscoiIed upon himfrIf, and has fat.
tened itfelf Ia hrong upon him, that he will ne.
yer be able tn lhake it Oh. There is no longer
doubt who was the prime mover in this con-
fpiracy. WiikinfJn's ahfrpce whes the iury
were III iriion, was enough 10 tx il on him,
but recent and hrong circumltance has con-
hrmed IT, and paced il beyond doubt.
M7. Duncan became uneafy after this at.
tempt, aud reqrct;d Col. Bur- to take his aff
davit, which he finally did, after Mr.. Hay had
agreed to admit it III court. la this affidavit, Mr..
Duncan iiatc' {: &" 7Ibnt he zva5 treGaf at Nay
OrieaaI, IzR zoister, qp6.n IpIlkirjoa dsrrt5cr.d
'oe ffffr' Jaia to bGUe been reeriUsd from Burr !;
f6At he (atO him craze and alter the original, ard
t6ea torge letter 4Vbieb he =" EzvOre on the Holy
Evangsijq5 Of flnigbty God, and tie honour Of
HSoldfsr" sVS5 true and fruitful copy cfibr orr.
giaaL U'oen be, Dwean, Gdvi5ed, ard 4vaJ
P,clcnt at fbs forgery and perjury" This afFida-
Wit Col. Burr has now in his pofefiDn, and fur
nIlbes, among other matters of great inierelt, a
clue to the poifonina fcene.
"The public will judge for ihemfelves by this
detail. The unvorId opinion here, however,
rs, that Wilknfnu either defgued to take Dun
cans life to fave hmlcf from exDofure, or else,
ny deitrUyihe Duncan, 20 have calt the fufpci-
on ot the Caia1roPhe on Col. Burr. His honor
and his hcaefy, in this affair, however, have
breathcd Their aA-IIe has funk to the loweR
depth nf degradation lad infamy, and the body
OF his hHs, like the cOrpGt Of a ma!efaaot, is
given over for public diflcetion"
6xtrd8 ETA letter from Jonathan TbombEon 10
bi5 friend IN fbiI city, dated Nfzv.1-ork, o.
foJer 6, 1907.
"Abuut o'clock p. NJ. Of Tuefday the sth
October. called on MeGrs. Lang and Turner
at the elise OF the New-York Gazette-feve.
raj peTions being prCient, few minutes elapf.
ed, CAN'T one or two Of the perfous withdrew
when Ms. Thompfon remarked to MIR. Lang,
he wl!hed 10 ipeak few words with him and
Mr.. Turner ; NJ Lang called MIR. Turner,
and We retired from the Office to an adjoining
room. Mr.. ThnmpfOr infrOfIuc.J ID C,Lf.