Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-24
HIS TRIAL AT RICHMOND.

peacheu Tor partallty ana injustice towards
John Fries, indicted under the Alien and
Sett.on Law.
HIS TRIAL AT RICHMOND.
attended his trial at Richmond when he
himself was indicted foF treason. His prom
inent counsellor was Luther Martin Of BAL
timore-my fathers lawyer, neighbor AID
friend.
His daughter Maria, afterwards celebrated
as Mrs. Richard Rnyral Keene, invited my
sister and self to dine with Col. Burr. He
was then living in house standing alone,
around which was patrol Of guards
The dinner was superb aboundng in all
the Injuries which Nirgnia's generous soil
yields in lavish abundance. Twenty ladies
and gentlemen Of rank, fortune, aud fashion,
graced the festive bourd.
lie was esteemed prosecuted martyr.
Distress, in every form aud shape. makes an
irresistible appeal TO woman's sympathy; her
tears often flow for the suffering OF the Grim
ual who eXpiates his crimes on the gibbet.
HIS TENDERNESS FOR THE SEX.
On this occasion. Burr's fascinating batteries
we're lavished indscriminately on the sex in
general Man he had ever found treacherous
woman always true to sustain him in ad-
notwithstanding in affection, and giving a
charm to life, without which Ike itself was not
worth possessing.
Ills REMOVAL TO PRISON.
The Grand Jury finding q true bill. he was
forthwith removed to the State Prison.
There we followed him,-he received us in his
unusual bland, courteous manner, Gpologized
for our being inwoduced into his bed-cham-
ber,-his drawing room being then deranged
By the fitting up Of his ice house, which was
in fact his chimney corner. Iron gratngs
prevented his egress, admitting free crcula-
| tiOn Of light and air felt pride aud took
| pleasure IN being permitted to become his
amaIuensis. Each day as ] rode along tie
/ streets my curricle was ireighted with cake
confectionery, flowers, redolent with perfume
wreathed into fancy bOquets Of endless vare-
ty.
his TRIAL.
The trial is tedious and prolonged tra
yelled on to the borders Of North Carolina
! fingered for while ut the noble mansion oi
Lady Skywith. On my return found th,
persevering Attorney General. Geo. bay, ia
tigued-worried
Would that could only hang upon a gat,
and have little negro to swing me to aud fr(
al! day. The Laws delay-the special plead
| lNSS VI lbe DaT, us EleFllnaDle controversies
have worn out and exhausted NE. / shan
be able to hang Burr bat will be content t,
hang myself on q gate" Thus spoke George
| Hay, than whom never lived purer patrio
or a more upright conscientious man. Hi
wife was daughter Of James Monroe. III,
modest retiring President, and worthy com
peer of Jefferson aud Madison. Praise is thu
exhausted.
HIS ACcUITAL
Burr was acquitted. He came to Balti
moro and was feasted by Luther Martin. IL
rose from the dinner table, threw open tn,
window, gratefully aud gracefully bowed to
volunteer company in full feather, comman
by Captain Leonard Fraily, band of musi
cheered him with lively air, and he accep
ted gracefully the distinguished honor con
ferred upon him. When my friend Hughe
touched his arm-"Colonel," said he, "the
are playing the Rogues March, with charge
, bayonets The windows were closed, tn
' wine circulated and We calmly arrived at til
Iconclusion that Capt, Fraily was very of
le'ous volunteer,