The National tribune., 1901-01-17

some of whom were in high places, and
asserted that d gigantic conspiracy had
been formed to revive and carry out the
plan. All this he avowed was done
through Spanish agents. who were in the
pay OF some of the leading men of Ken
lucky. This attack added new fuel to the
flame of popular excitement.
On the Sd of November, at Frankfort,
Mr.. Daviess, Attorney for the United
States, rose in court and moved that
Aaron Burr be compelled TO attend court
to answer Il charge to be made against him
of being engaged in an enterprise contrary
to the laws Of the United States, and de-
signed to inJure a power with which the
United States were at peace This move
ment took every one by surprise. Daviess
was a noted Federalist, and the motion
was at once concluded to be a mere mani
festation of party spite. AS the news flew
about the town, Il large majority sided
with Burr, declaring the action of the At
torney reprehensible from party reasons
The Judge evidently sympathzed with the
popular feeling, and after celebrating on
the motion for two days denied it.
Burr was in Lexington, KY, at the time,
and being Informed of the action of
Daviess, he hastened to Frankfort and en-
tered the courtroom shortly after the mo
ton had been oyerruled. He made
statement to Judge Innis in which he as
sumed the role of injured innocence and
defied the District Attorney to do his
worst.
He has good reason to know that am
engaged in private business" said Burr,
defiantly. AS the motion may be renewed
i'll my absence, | hope the Judge will en-
terrain it now, and let Daviess have an
opportunity to make good his assertions"
The Judge decided TO give Daviess
chance to investigate the case, and an ex-
animation before a special grand jury was
set for the following Wednesday. Burr
engaged Henry Clay and Col Allen as his
counsel and appeared. AS Davis Floyd,
one of the grand jury, was not present,
DarIeSs asked a pOStpOnement of the
cause, and the grand jury was discharged.
Another WAS impaneled>and investigation
resulted in the discharge of Burr.
The acquittnl of Burr was celebrated at
Frankfort by q brilliant ball, numerously
attended. Col. Burr was, of course, the
lion of the occasion. Daviess and his
friends declared that justice had only been
delayed, and that Aaron Burr would vet
be proven dangerous cOnspirator
Henry Clay accompanied Burr from the
courtroom to the hotel where he was lodg-
ing. They met many scowls and angry
looks on the street, which caused the great
lawyer to say:
Col. Burr, you have enemies who seem
to think you have bafiled Justice"
With iOw-muttered oath Burr an
swered:
''They are the bloodhounds who want
the life of an innocent man."
II am glad you insist on your innocence
Colonel; for | would not have taken your
cause had you not made an explicit disa.
yowal, upon your honor, that you were en-
gagged in any enterprise contrary to the
laws and peace of the country"
Il have no design" said Burr so infer
NEEDLE with or disturb the TRANQUILITY of
the United States, nor its Territories. nor
any part of them. | have neither issued.
signed, nor promised Il commission to any
person for any purpose. | do not own a
single musket, nor bayonet, nor single
article of military stores nor does any
other person for me, by my authority or
with my knowledge. Ny views have been
explained to several distinguished mem
bers of the Administration, and are well
understood and approved by the Govern
ment."
Then why all this mystery, Col. Burr?'
asked Mr.. Clay. why not boldly publish
your plans and have an end of it?'
MIR. Clay, you know that / am more a
soldier than civilian. a good soldier
never reveals his plans
AT this moment a shadow. which had
been lowering after them, suddenly darted
forward, assuming the form of withered
bag, dressed in tatters. Her eyes cleaned
with fire, and one skinny, claw-like hand
grasped the arm of Burr as she cried in
u shrill, rasping voice:
AYE, Aaron Burr. Aaron Burr, So
ye'ye cheated justice ag'in. But the times
comm. Ha! ha. ha! ha! hal-man devil
the hemp is grown TO stretch yer neck
witch, away cried the angry man,
hurting her rudely aside.
She staggered off a few PAGES, and with
a hysterical laugh added:
II will be there-I will be there when
it's DONE"
"Who is she?" asked Henry Clay.
"A witch-the devil in female form,
who for some supposed wrong follows me-,