What happened to Aaron Burr after he killed Alex Hamilton?

Answer 1

Contrary to popular belief, Aaron Burr did not flee after shooting Alexander Hamilton. He went to his daughter's house in South Carolina for awhile, then returned to Washington to serve out the remainder of his term as Vice-President. His political career was ruined by the incident.

Burr was charged with murder in both New York and New Jersey, but never prosecuted.

Answer 2

It is said that he first fled to Canada in fear of being arrested for murdering Alexander Hamilton; since he purposely missed Burr in the dueling they had, and the rule is that both are you are supposed to miss if one decides they do not want to kill.

But Burr, decided to aim to kill anyways, since technically this man did ruin his political career.

Answer 3

Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton held their duel in Weehawken, New Jersey, on July 11, 1804; Hamilton was mortally wounded and died the next day, July 12.

Aaron Burr was charged with murder in both New Jersey and New York, but neither case went to trial. He traveled to his daughter's home in South Carolina for an extended visit, then returned to Washington to finish his term as Vice-President. Burr's political career was ruined, and he retired to private life in 1805.

After leaving office, Burr traveled West and got involved in some bad land speculation deals. He anticipated the United States might go to war with Spain and conceived a plan to assemble his own tiny army and establish a protected territory on Backus Island (now Blennerhasset Island) in the Ohio River near West Virginia. When the war failed to materialize, one of Burr's allies, James Wilkinson, decided it was in his best interest to accuse Burr of conspiring against the US government, resulting in charges of treason in 1807.

Burr read a newspaper article stating President Jefferson had issued a federal warrant for his arrest, and turned himself in to authorities. He was tried and acquitted twice, but Jefferson refused to drop the charges. The third time, he attempted to flee but was captured and thrown into the stockade at Fort Stoddert in the Mississippi Territory (present day Alabama).

Burr stood trial for treason in the United States Circuit Court in Richmond, Virginia, but was found not guilty after it was discovered the only evidence against him was a letter forged by his accuser, James Wilkinson.

Burr fled the United States for Europe in 1808, where he traveled through England, France, Germany, Denmark and Sweden, and was generally treated well (and often supported) by wealthy patrons and minor aristocracy.

Burr returned to the United States in 1812 and hid from creditors by adopting his mother's maiden name, Edwards. Some political friends helped him reestablish his reputation and financial integrity, and Burr returned to his New York law practice.

He lived in relative peace until suffering a debilitating stroke in 1834 that left him completely paralyzed, and died on September 14, 1836. Aaron Burr's body is interred in Princeton, New Jersey.

Answer 4

he was sent to be hung and revoked he vice presidency

Answer 5

He died too

Answer 6

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