The Trial of Aaron Burr

An account recounts the arrest and Richmond preliminary examination of Aaron Burr in 1807, detailing his confinement, presentation before Chief Justice Marshall, and the prosecution's reliance on depositions from the Bollman and Swartout proceedings connecting him to armed schemes against Spanish territory and New Orleans. It describes the legal arguments over probable cause, bail set at ten thousand dollars, the adjournment to the House of Delegates, and the May Circuit Court session, while situating the case amid partisan tensions and President Jefferson's anger. The narrative draws on original court papers, warrants, subpoenas, and jury findings to reconstruct events and legal procedure.