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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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In New York City, William P. Van Ness was convicted on January 8, 1805, for bearing a challenge from Vice-President Burr to Gen. Hamilton and aiding the duel that killed Hamilton. Trials of Nathaniel Pendleton, Richard Riker, and Robert Swartwout are upcoming in the session.
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At a court of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery, held yesterday at the city hall, of the city of New-York, in and for the said city and county. William P. Van Ness, Esq. was indicted and convicted of being the bearer of a challenge from the Vice-President of the United States to the late gen. Hamilton, and for aiding and abetting in the fatal duel which terminated in the death of the latter. The evidence was so clear and positive, that the jury returned a verdict without retiring from their box.
The trial of Nathaniel Pendleton, Esq. implicated in a similar charge as the second of gen. Hamilton. will, we understand. take place this day: and that of Richard Riker, Esq. (the district attorney) and Mr. Robert Swartwout, in the course of the session—Mr. Woodworth, the attorney general, having come on for the special purpose of conducting these prosecutions on the part of the state.
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New York
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January 9
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william p. van ness indicted and convicted; trials of nathaniel pendleton, richard riker, and robert swartwout upcoming
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At a court held yesterday at city hall in New-York, William P. Van Ness was indicted and convicted for bearing a challenge from the Vice-President to gen. Hamilton and aiding the duel that caused Hamilton's death. Evidence clear, jury verdict immediate. Nathaniel Pendleton's trial today; Richard Riker and Robert Swartwout's during session, prosecuted by Mr. Woodworth.