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1011. BURR'S (A.) TRIAL, Conviction doubtful.—[continued].

Although there is not a
man in the United States who doubts his guilt,
such are the jealous provisions of our laws in
favor of the accused against the accuser, that
1 question if he is convicted.—
To Marquis de Lafayette. Washington ed. v, 130. Ford ed., ix, 113.
(W. July. 1807)