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*[[1807]] – a grand jury indicted former Vice President Aaron Burr on charges of “high misdemeanor” and treason, a crime punishable by death. [[Thomas Jefferson]] appointed [[William Wirt]] as prosecuting attorney in [[Aaron Burr's treason trial]]. The trial began on [[August 3]] before the United States Circuit court at [[Richmond]]. Burr was acquitted of all charges on [[September 1]]. | *[[1807]] – a [[Richmond]] grand jury indicted former Vice President Aaron Burr on charges of “high misdemeanor” and treason, a crime punishable by death. [[Thomas Jefferson]], believed that Burr's treason was obvious, appointed [[William Wirt]] as prosecuting attorney in [[Aaron Burr's treason trial]]. The trial began on [[August 3]] before the United States Circuit court at [[Richmond]]. Burr was acquitted of all charges on [[September 1]]. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== |
Latest revision as of 23:45, 30 July 2020
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- 1807 – a Richmond grand jury indicted former Vice President Aaron Burr on charges of “high misdemeanor” and treason, a crime punishable by death. Thomas Jefferson, believed that Burr's treason was obvious, appointed William Wirt as prosecuting attorney in Aaron Burr's treason trial. The trial began on August 3 before the United States Circuit court at Richmond. Burr was acquitted of all charges on September 1.
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