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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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On Friday, the Supreme Court quashed the indictment against Aaron Burr for the murder of Gen. Hamilton due to material defects, particularly alleging the murder occurred in this state instead of New York. Burr reportedly in Morrisville near the city.
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On Friday, on motion of col. Ogden of counsel with col. Burr, and with the assent of the attorney-general, we understand the Supreme Court granted an Order to QUASH THE INDICTMENT in the case of the state against Aaron Burr for the murder of gen. Hamilton. It appears that the indictment was materially defective, and particularly in that it alledged the murder to be committed in this state, whereas the fact was well established that the death took place in the state of New-York and that it was the opinion of the bar generally that the indictment in its present form could not be sustained.
Burr is said to have been in the neighbourhood of this city—at Morrisville—how true the report is we know not.—Trenton pap.
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Trenton
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On Friday
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indictment quashed due to material defects
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On motion of col. Ogden of counsel with col. Burr, and with the assent of the attorney-general, the Supreme Court granted an Order to quash the indictment in the case of the state against Aaron Burr for the murder of gen. Hamilton. The indictment was materially defective, particularly alleging the murder committed in this state, whereas the death took place in the state of New-York. Opinion of the bar that it could not be sustained. Burr said to be in the neighbourhood of this city at Morrisville.