The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
BURR'S TRIAL FOR TREASON
Richmond Gentlemen, Who Are Strangers
10 Him, Go His Bail.
HIS SMILE SHIYERED 4 HEART.
Horrificd at the Idea Of Such Man Sem
fenced tn Pass a Night in Henrico
Jail-The Late Thomas
Taylor.

LfNCIlBURG, VA, Feb. 2-SpecSi.-
The late Thomas Taylor, OF Richmond,
VINO was grandfather OF General 1. 4.
Munford. OF this city, left among his
eHects journal, in which he gives some
interesting "reminiscences OF Aaron burr.
which correct number OF errors in an
interesting article on Burr which appear
ed i'm Richmond paper last Sunday.
Mr.. Taylor was one OF the Nice-fr Isl
dents bOndsmen, and saved him from
imprisonment in HenricO county jail. Inc
Times correspondent has obtained the
consent of General MunfOrd TO give Us
readers the following extract from MT.
BURR BROUGHT TO RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va. 1SZ6.-ln March OF
April, 1901, Aaron Burr was brought 10
this city under the charge OF treason
against the United States. / was at thai
time boarding in the Eagle Tavern. m one
room OF which Colonel Burr was confined;
| had never seen the Colonel, lie haG
filed the second office in the government
Vice PresidenD. He had also killed Colo
mel Alexander Hamilton, the greatest man
In my estimation IN the United States al.
ter the death of General Washington /
had lived many years In the town office
while Colonel Hamilton was Secretary oil
the Treasury, was more attached 10 iim
tnan 70 any man then living as a poilti
elan. With these feelings, when iOioht'
Burr was carried into the Eagle Hotel,
remember well my first impressions.
thought and said, / believe. 1 hoped they
examined before the Chief Justice Marsh
all and put under the care or custody OF
the marshal 10 give security Tor MS per.
sonal appearance the next day AT ~
o'clock / saw Mr. Wickham after the ex.
animation and asked him what they would
do with Colonel Burr. He answered ne
belie-ed IL was All nothing; there was 10
evidence against him. but that. poor III
low he would have 10 20 20 Jail Tor the
night as the Chief Justice had bound MIN
10 give security for his appearance
A GENEROUS ACT.
l asked If 10 was possible that ms Oh
friends would permit him 20 be east IN
such a place as our jail was n that
time miserable old building the county
iaih. TO which inquiry Mr.. Wickham an
sWered he feared so, as none OF them
had come forward. ] Immediately oe-
sired him 10 offer me as the security .oi
Colonel Burr. who had never before seen.
Al ms moment Colonel CANDLES came
up. ] told him what / had promised n
do. He promptly said he would unite win
me. We Went into the room, AMI Mr..
Wickham informed the Chief Justice that
Colonel Gamble and myself had come &C
offer ourselves as security for coiohe
Burrs appearance the next morning al
10 o'clock. lie accepted the saeurl l. y,
when Colonel Gurr rose from his reat
and gave as the most graceful ana dian-
fled. yet grateful smile and bow. / have
ever witnessed. My heart was snlyercd.
GOOD God" said l, "can such man be
reduced so low as 10 be cast into such
a. i",'Nt N'-N li"NN 80 'N'" ~ N''''f1
These things brought me Immediately
acquainted with Colonel Burr. lie eN.
planned his situation 20 me as 20 want
Of some articles OF clothing. and alter
wards as TO want Of security 20 MS taN ern
BURR NOT GOOD PAY.
I furnished him with few articles and
became bound and paid for MIN about
$1,000. which ! never did intend 10 ask
him for. But how little DO We know
what evils may bcfall usY When CoOnc'
Burr left Richmond. his last evening was
spent with me. / have a little note IRON
him after ne left. 3 o'clock i'm the morn
ing. saying your nine hundred dollars
shall le sent 20 you from Philadelphia
&c. &c At the time these things oc-
CURED / was as Well OF as I wished 10 be
] certainly would nave received the money
III Colonel Burr had sent 10 20 me lie ODD
not, nor did / care TO ask for IT,. until
the most dreadful reverse Of fortune. by
misplaced confidence I'm some or thoss
the deplOrahle situation OF an absolute
BANKRUPT. with n wife ana nine 7Gidren.
I have been compelled 10 accept an hum
bic situation I'm the Bank Of Virginia a.
a book-keeper. My salary would, "
could start fairly. enable me 10 live only
beloved wife and children had always
been accustomed 20. I notified Colonel
Burr Of these facts. but never received
one cent In return.
THOMAS TAYLOR.
This good citizen was buried m SaockOe
Cemetery. i'm Richmond, but subsequently
his remains We're removed 10 hollywood
where his epitaph, so expressive OF IN
character. may be seen.
His generous heart ever glOwed vitr
pity for the distressed
And his liberal hand ministered % THEN
wants