Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-24

on this second trip, however, there
came to Jefferson from wilkinson
enough Information to warrant the
president to act.
Copies OF cipher letters from Burr to
Wilkinson and wilkinson to Burr ex-
posed the whole conspiracy. At Frank
fort, XIV. Burr was arrested There
was a trial and Burr was acquitted.
Glover lawyer that he was, he had no
difficulty in making the trial a farce.
Then, with less than 100 men, he
proceeded down the ohio ana entered
the Mississippi At Natchez he was
re-arrested, but was released by the
grand jury. His men, however, alarm
ed at the Intervention OF the federal
authorities, Begin 20 desert. Burr. Being
no hope OF putting hts project through
and fearful of again being arrested,
started TO fec across the Mississippi. In
Alabama he was taken into custody by
Captain afterwards Major General
Gaines and sent north.
In June, 1907, he was tried at Rich
mond for treason. chief Justice Mar
shall presided and some OF the greatest
lawyers in America were engaged in the
case. Burr took personal charge of
the defense and was acquitted.
His great scheme a failure, his for
tune gone and many OF his friends
bankrupt through him, he did not give
up hope. There was no career open 60
him in the United States. He could not
return to New York, for the murder in
dictmeut still hung over him. Nine men
out OF 10 looked upon him with scorn
and contempt The brand Of cain was
upon him, but still he was undaunted.
Assuming the name OF Edwards. the
maiden name of his mother, who was
daughter OF the renowned Jonathan Ed
wards, he sailed secretly for England
believing that the British government
would lend a willing ear 10 the McXi-
can project II was In July, 1S0S, he
arrived in London. Although an out
cast I'm America, he was received with
warmth by some Of the great men Of
England. Canning. Castlercagh. Mul-
grave and others gave receptions I'm his
honor To them he was the "cclehra ted
Colonel Burr" II he saw In these at
tontiors any prospect Of support by the
government. his hopes soon were shat
tered. Napoleon had placed his brother
Joseph on the throne Of Spain. and
England, the hereditary enemy OF
Spain. suddenly swung around and be
came the champion and ally ~ that
country.
The diary of Burr shows that his
purse was lean hut his courage strong
in those days. Never did he give up to
despair once he had but twopenco
left Philosophically he wrote that he
was lucky in having twopence. and not
being reduced 10 one penny. for with
twopence he could hear the Jingle OF
coins. whereas with one penny he could
not have that satisfaction.
\ loan put him IN funds temporarily
and he went to Scotland. He and Sir
Walter Scott became ardent friends. and
when he returned to London Charles
and Mary Lamb and Mary Woll-
stonecraft were among those who on.
tertained him. nut now a new trouble
developed 20 harass him. He was noti-
fed by Lord Hawesbury that he must
leave England.
by what authority do you order it?'
asked Burr
Under the alien act" was tho reply
Then Burr did thing that was ig-
noble
II believe" he said. the contention
OF the British government is that once
an Englishman always an Enslish-
MANI"
THAT Is So" was the acknowledg-
ment.
Then" said Burr. Il am English
was born I'm New Jersey when that was
an English province n once an Eng
lishmau Away an EnFlshmsn holds
good. tho fact that tho colonies revolt
Cd docs not change my status and your
alton act does not amply 10 mo"
His lordship agreed with him
n was only n respite however In n
fcw months he was arrested This time
Lord Liverpool wns tho moving spirit
Again Burr protested. hut his lordshp
was not 20 be swavcd
Your presence Us an embarrassment
to the government and you must de-
part" he said
\ WANDERER
Burr went 10 Sweden. From there,
after n stay Of I'VE months. he Jour
neyed 10 Denmark. From Denmark he
went % Germany. At Weimer b.. met
Goethe In some places he was vel
come. but In others he was not. He
had no money. except the little he was
able 20 get from America through his
daughter or from former clients who
owed small sums 70 him From GER
many he went 10 Parts and there he had
the most poverty stricken days % his
life In all his wanderings ard IN all
his hardships he had one companion.
Wherever he went he took with him an
oil painting OF the one woman he loved
his daughter. This he placed In the
position OF honor. whether he lived in
fine house or In o garrett. Some OF the