Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-06-19
FRoN TIE EIRGIvll ARGUS.
TRIAL OF COL. AARON BURR.
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IVsdnesday, M,y y.

- j.. Erdnrsday, Msy p.
The proceedings on this day were ez.
tremey Interesting but areof too great
=. . iengtll to bsdetailed AZ present. Ln-
deed thar part oft which embraces tbe'
evidence given in, are for obvious rea.
sonsimProper TO be pnblishsd 10 this
stage Of the prosecution. - .s5.ss
NJ. Hay commenced With. stating,
that all hope Of an arrangement with Col.
B's counsel to secure his peson. andto
avoid the ian propfieiy Of public tissni.
nation, svas arm end. Col. Barr you'd
R5tcousent TO giveh4H on the charge Of
treason and Mr.. II. read letter from
his counsel 70 tina. effect. He should,
therefore. proceed to an examination Of
the testimony. In doing this. he should
observes chronological order <sake the
conspiracy a. its earliest crisis. and in,
troduee the events as they subsequently,
arose. !, ~ I 49, - 49,.
An interesting discussion took place
upon the proprieey Of this arrange menu.
Mr.. B's counsel protested against it.
They contended chat there we're two
things TO be proved: lss. "A Overt
Act ofa Treasonabie conspiracy : I'd.
That Col. u. was CONNECTED with it. II
the FIRST wanted proof. the las. was nuga-
tory. They eohtendsd, therefore, that
the Overt Act ought 6rst 20 be proved
before any otherevidence was exhibited
asto the intention or the plan. H. -.
The Chief Justice Left the orderofthe
syidence toshe Judgment ofthe attorney
Of the y. s. ." >.='z 4
=, M. Hay then offered gen. Wilkin.
cons ai6davit % be read I: When . long
discussion was entered into on the prin-
eiples IF evidence. T..
The Chief Jusdce said that the most
proper course was 6rs. to introduce the
evidence as to the osert act, and tina.
Gen. SVilkinson's affidavit was net a.
that tiate 10 BE- read. - - rs
=. Mr.. Hay then called Peter Taylor
snd-- Albright, The. 8t.t was Blan.
nethassetts gardener, the otnsr had
worked on hisisland. Other tstirno.
nyit 10 for hepresert improper make
any statement: They were succeeded
by letter partly in eypher and plrtly in
German addressed to person 4 New.
Orleans; which Mr.. John BroSa for
msr secretary to gea. Marshal on his.
embassy 70 Phris) and Mr.. SIIhbnsr q
most respectable Germsn merchas, of
this city, were sworn to Interpret 20 the
best u their abilities, this interpretation
10 be presented 20 tbs Court ato-morrow.
NJ. Hay tEsn brought forward an
=Etiaasifof one Dnhas, seriean. in the
army Of The u. States. I his affidavit
was represented bys the prosreution to
lie Of the greatest importance 6al Was
objected 70 by MIR. B's counsel on the
ground ofiaformalisy; The AFFIDAVIT up.
psarsd on its face to be takea befose one
Csssas, who siSasd himself a masisrrat:
Of the To~nof Osleans. This signature
was sucesedsd by gov. Claiborness vsri- !
Esa,ion Of the fact, on sas day, a.ter the
date Of the certificate. Bat there was
no caption % the aiidavit, ~ 9" NJ. Or.
isans Sci. !" nor any mention made AZ the
faatof il OF the place where IL vas d.
ksn. !. -. Dag ; - : = 7
a long argument snsued upon iss adj
n,issibilltyi and the Coast adjournetb
without giving any oPiuioh. r...5.
7Hur.day Nay 9e:
Same Judges present a. yesterday. III
The proceedings Of yesterday, were
4sad. The Grand jury appeared in court
and their names being called over, they
were adjourned ill tomorrow ioo'clock.
William Duane, Esg. appeared a. =
witness for the u. 5.
.Luther Martin, Esq. appeared ~
Counsel for Mr.. Burr. He enquired Of
the court, whether he should qualify
Chief Justice. tits the usual form !;
but, il Is not absolutely material. Ii
may be dispenaed with.
n. Martin did suppose loi and
as am INV illing 70 take upths time Of
She eouEt.--- = 81 III
,rst. .,.,,.. Ihsr ,,r,,r.araed - ~ 80.