The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1849-07-13

ever. la this state lived Burr's son-n-law. Col
Joseph Aston, man Of talents. wealth. and
influence, and afterwards Governor Of the state
Perkins upon reaching the frontier Of Georgia
cndeavorcd to convey the prisoner in by.roads
and 10 AVOID the towns, lest he should be- res
cucd. Tbs plan was attended with difficult, -
they were lost often, the march impedcd, and
the highway was again resumed. Just before
entering the town Of Chester Courthouse, in
South Carolina, the party halted. Two men
were placed before BUR-, two on either side, aud
IN this manner they passed near n tavern in the
street, where MANY persons were standing
while music and dancing was heard IN the house
Seeing the assembly Of men near HIM, Col
Burr suddenly dsmounted and exclaimed in a
loud voice, an Aaron BUR-, under military
arrest, and claim The protection # The etrd an.
hortiss! Perkins Immediately dismcunied.
with several Of the guard and ordered him 10
remoun,, Burr said q" 'rW MT" Not wish
ing to shoot him, Perkins threw down his pis-
tolls, and being a man Of prodigious strength,
and the prisoner small man, seized him round
the waist, and placed him in his saddle as
thodgh he were child Thomas Malone seized
the rclns Of the horse, slipped them over his
head, and led Burr rapidly on. The aston
lshed citizens Of Chester courthouse had seen
party enter with a PRISONER had heard him
appeal TO them for protection, had seen him
forced on his horse again. and the party van
ished before they had time to recover from their
confusion; for when Burr got down from his
horse, the guard generally cooked their pistols
and the people ran in the piazza to &c, out of
danger. This feat proves that Perkins was
well fitted for the difficult task Lieut. Games
had assigned him.
Burr was still to some extent popular i'll
South Carolina, and any waycring or iimdiy
on the part Of Perkins would have lost him
his prisoner, but the CELEBRITY Of his movements
gave no time for the people 10 reflect before he
was far oil in the outskirts of the village
Here the guard halted; Cob Burr was IN a
h: Il, state of cycitcment--hc was IN tears
The kind hearted Malone also wept at seeing
the low condition TO which this great man vas
brought. II was the first time any one had
seen AARON Burr unnamed. The bold attempt
to escape, It's failure, and the treatment he re-
ccived, produced these sudden emotions.
The guard were very much alarmed for fear
Burr would be rescued in South Carolina
Malone and Henry advised the purchase oi a
carriage The former took charge Of the guard
and proceeded on, while Perkins returned 10 the
village and purchased gig. The next day Burr
was placed IN this vehicle and Was driven with
ont further incident to Frcdericks burg, Va
Here dispatches from President, Jefferson, re-
CURED Perkins to convey the prisoner to Rich
mond. The guard took the stage and soon
reached that place. The ladies of Richmond
We'd with each other III contributing to the
comforts Of Col Burr. Some sent him fruit,
some clothes, some wine, some one thing,
some another. Perkins and his men went to
Washington were paid for their services, and
returned to Alabama by WAY Of Tennessee.
Col. Burr arrived nj Richmond on the 26th
March, 1907. For want of testimony nc was
not placed on trial for treason until the
9th August. On the lst September the jury
returned a verdict Of mot guilty