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Show THE CITIZEN AARON BURR (Continued from Last Week.) VAmong the prisoners sent by Wilkinson to Washington was a gentleman named Alexander, whose only offense had been to sue out writs of habeas corpus in defense of those illegally arrested. Soon after his arrival in Washington he was released on a writ. Fearing that Swartwout and Bollman would be released, Jefferson asked the United States senate to suspend the operation of habeas corpus.. That such a radical democrat, one who had framed the Declaration of dependence and had shared in the framing of the constitution, should have been driven to this extremity is evidence of the popular ferment and of the political animosities which had been created. The senators passed the measure without much consideration, but by the time it arrived in the house bitter opposition had developed, and after a fiery debate it was defeated by a vote of 113 to 19. It was John Marshall, chief justice of the United States and a Federalist, who sustained the honor of the country by relasing Swartwout and Boll-maon writs of habeas corpus, holding that the charge of treason laid against them was not proved. His decision in this case was later applied at the trial of Burr and resulted in his acquittal. n 7 ByF.P. President Jefferson and those who had been inflamed by his proclamation against Burr wished to read into the constitution something that was not there. Only a few years before that constitution had been adopted had the in fathers and inserted it the treason clause with a fully informed resolve that it should not be used in the cause of tyranny. For centuries "constructive treason had been employed in England to bring men to their deaths, men who had not been present at the actual "levying of war against the government, but who had taken some part in a conspiracy. Their fate depended solely upon the will of the court. To remove this peril from the body of our law the framers of the constitution expressed their judgment in this clause: "Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. Early in February, 1807, Burr was arrested when he landed his houseof 60 boats and "vast following young men at Bayou Pierre, Mississippi. He was held in bail for action by the grand jury, which acquitted him. When the governor sought to have him rearrested despite the action of the jury, Colonel Osmun, who had -- served with him in the "time that tried men's souls, sheltered and concealed him. The governor made ineffectual attempts to seize Burr, who, when he saw that he was not to obtain justice, fled on Osmuns fleetest horse. The charm which he always exerted had won for him the love of the colonels daughter, a girl of bewildering beauty, who bade him a sorrowful farewell. They were engaged to be married and- continued to be affianced until Burr, some years later, writing from European exile, released her - from her troth. Burr mounted the swift steed on a lowering day and rode away. He wore an old blanket coat girt with a belt On one side a tin cup was swung from the belt and on the other he carried a scalping knife. It was his purpose to make his way to home of a certain Colonel Hinson. On the Toad his disguise was penetrated by the sharp eyes of a native, Nicholas Perkins, who informed the sheriff. That dignitary rode after Burr and found him at the Hinsons, where already he had come to be on terms of easy friendliness with the family. It is impossible not to be astounded by Burrs gift of quickly winning the hearts of those with whom he came in contact. The sheriff came under his spell and decided to help his prisoner escape, but his plan was frustrated by the arrival of Lieutenant Gaines and four soldiers from Fort Stoddart, The officers aid had been involved by the crafty Perkins, who thought that the sheriff might be beguiled by Burrs blandishments. The cupidity of Perkins had been aroused by the big reward that had been offered for the capture of Burr and his safe delivery to the United States authorities at Washington. He determined to take Burr to the national capital himself. Mounted on two horses, they made the journey of a thousand miles and Burr, although apparently frail and delicate, uttered no complaint. He seemed to suffer no serious physical consequences, although he was compelled to sleep in the open, often in the rain. Toward the end of the journey the two arrived at an inn. Throwing himself from his horse, Burr addressed the men in front of the inn. 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