Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-19

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Col. Barr. / find 1 must encounter pre-.
judices of this sort, or delay tlictrial, which
do not wish. Let him be sworn.
Mr.. Reuben Biakeyand Mr.. JdmeS Shin
hard said, that theyshad made up no opini-
on, whether col. Burr was guilty or inho-
| cent. Sf;n, u..
Messrs. James Shiphard, Christopher
Anthony, Miles Bolts and Reuben Blakey,
were sworn on the Jury.
Mr.. Henry +. Coleman. have formed
very untavorable opinion of Col Burr,
and have conceived him an enemy to the
! United States. When heard he was de-
scending the river with an armed force, I
felt indignation, in common with every
friend OF my country.
Col. Barr. Have you made up your
mind so decisiveiy that you Cannot give
correct judgment on hearing the evidence
: .hnsrper. Ihave certainly not prejudged
the cause.
MIR. Coleman was accepted as Juror.
: Mr.. JOIN Curd said he had formed no
opinion, for he di3regarded newspaper ac-
counts; but was subject to a disorder
which attacked him frequently, and rem
dered him incapable of business. He was
therefore rejected by the court. ...
! The eight persons first selected by Col.
Burr having thus been called ever, and a
tuli jury notyet procured, others were cali
led to supply. the deficiency.
|. Mr.. IshaW God.uiR said that, uniform :,
ly, from the time when Col. Burr came to
this place, he had thought Him guilty of
treason, and had strong prejudices against
him. He was rejected.
I Col. Samuel, .fiiea of Buckingham, de-
clared that his mind had been made u2 fer
several months back very unfavorably to
the prisoner.
Mr.. M'Rde thought it due to candor to
state that Col. Allen had, in private con-
versation with him, made such declarations
ofhis impressions against the prisoner, that
he conceived him disqual fed. He was
therefore rejected.
Mr.. BENJAMIN GrdUeS o. Chesterfield,
said he ha;' not made up his mind either
way; but, his brother being insane, ne wish
ed TO attend him. He had expressed an
opinion that Col. Burr was certainly guilty
of something nor right.
MIR. Hickman observed that, if such ex.
cuses would do, they would never get L
jury; and that Mr.. Graves might make his
arrangements by Monday for the care of
his brother.
! Mr.. John M SHEPPARD was again exam
ed, and owned his prejudices against Col
Bnrr.
Col Barr Preiudices are not DANCE
fous when we are conscious they exist; be-
cause we can then guard against the m
elect Mr.. Sheppard as juror.
Mr.. Brnjan;fh GraUe8 and Mr., Renry
e.. Coleman were sworn on the jury
Col. Thomas Branch of Chesterfield was
excused on the ground of public business
being engaged in executing the orders Of
his Brgadier General ~
Mr. Edavard AfumfoEd of Powhatan wa.
| also excused; Mr.. Hay mentioning that
DE had made declarations which would in-
duce Col Burr to chalet him for cause
: 1t was agreed that the two. were wanting
tocomDiete the jury who SIN Guild not be sworn
until Monday to avoid the Necessity o
> keeping them in confinement before the e.
violence could be Introduced
Col. Burr mentioned the letter of genl
: Wilkinson again; and wished 70 know
whether Mr. Hay had found it.
, Mr.. Hay answered that he had not vel
: gone through all the bundles sent him by
Mr.. Rodney but that he had not found
| the paper. He said he had copy with
, which Genl. Wilkinson had furnished him
but which had not been taken by the Genl
: himself
= Col Burr refused to accept the copy
, A sutfoen1 GaccS tecnm after some de.
1 sultory conversation was awarded; to b,
: directed to Mr.. Rodney.
, Mr.. HGy proposed that Herman Blauner
hasSctt should be arraigned OIL this day, t,
: save time.
Mr.. BOrS observed that the time Of BIan
I nerhasset's trial could not be fixed but TO
. very distant day. He wished the present tri
al to progress and terminate, before am
s time should be fxed for the other. HI
7 said too, that Mr.. Blannerhassett was nov
= preparing for his counsel 6rtef ofhis case
= after receiving which they could give Mr.
: Hay more satisfaction as to the time @
; trial; but declared they were not solicitor
: for delay.
1t was agreed to SUSPEND the subject 70
, the present.
f Tie court then adjourned until Monda
twelve O'Clock.
MONDAY, August II.
: Prssert the ChiefJu5 tee and Jnlge Gri6ij
s Doctor Jesse Benrett Of Mason count
e appeared as witness for the u. States an
: was recognised.
CHARLES LEE, Esq. formerly attorne
= general of the y. ). appeared in court a
II one of the counsel for Aaron Burr
j. Mr.. Hay mentioned that the counsel fo
e the L. s. had furnished COL Burr's counst
% tn list of their witnesses, which was aC
d mittcd not 20 be accurate as TO the places
e abode Of some Of them, aud did not contai
d the names Of them all but 1t had bee