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The Wheeling Repository
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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The inquiry into Aaron Burr and confederates' conduct concluded in Richmond on the 20th ultimo. Chief Justice ruled no overt act of levying war proven, but probable misdemeanor in Ohio for Burr and Blennerhassett, who were committed there for trial and admitted to $3,000 bail. Israel Smith discharged.
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The motion to commit Burr, Blennerhassett, and Israel Smith, to Kentucky, for trial, was that day decided.
The Chief Justice delivered his opinion, that no overt act of levying war was proven to have been committed; but he was of opinion that there was probable ground
to believe that Burr and Blennerhassett were guilty of a misdemeanor in Ohio. They therefore committed them to Ohio for trial. Israel Smith was discharged, and Burr and Blennerhassett were admitted to bail in the sum of 3,000 dollars--Doctor Cummings and Luther Martin securities for Burr: Israel Smith and Doctor Cummings securities for Blennerhassett.--In our next we shall commence the publication of the interesting opinion of the Chief Justice, which closed this important examination.
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Richmond
Event Date
20th Ultimo
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burr and blennerhassett committed to ohio for misdemeanor trial and admitted to bail of 3,000 dollars each (securities: doctor cummings and luther martin for burr; israel smith and doctor cummings for blennerhassett); israel smith discharged
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Inquiry into conduct of Burr and confederates terminated at Richmond. Motion to commit Burr, Blennerhassett, and Israel Smith to Kentucky for trial decided. Chief Justice opined no overt act of levying war proven, but probable ground to believe Burr and Blennerhassett guilty of misdemeanor in Ohio, leading to commitment to Ohio for trial.