The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-15

THE CHARGE TREASON AND CONSPIRACY.
Only One General Specification
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United states Circuit Court for the Dis-
trict OF vtrginia-May Terra. 1866.

United states Circuit Court FOR the Dis
trict Of Vtrginia-May Terra, 1866.
Before Judge Underwood
The United States OF America District OF vtg MA
wit In the Circuit Court OF tho United staos OF
America, in and for the district Of Virginia Nor
folk, May Term, 1856
Tho Grand Jury OF the United States Of America aud
for the district Of Virginia, upon their oaths aima
tions, respectfully do present
That Jefferson Davis late Of tho city os Richmond, IA
the county Of Hcnrco thu district orvhgnia aoreaad
yeonan, being nhabitant OF and residing within the
United States OF America, and owing a!icgiagce
and ldoliiy to the said United States of
Amer.ca not having the fear OF God before his
eyes, nor weighing the DUTY OF his said allegiance.
but being moved and seiuord by the OF tho
devil, and wickedly dcvsiDg ami intending the peace
anu tranquility OF the said United States Of Anerca
disturb and the government OF The said United states 0r
America - subvcrt, aud 10 sur and iucito
ction, rebellion and against tho said United
Of America tho 18th day of June In the year
Lord 1904, in the city OF Richmond in the county or
Honreo, m the district OF Virginia Aforesaid ana within
the Jursdicton Of the Circuit Court OF thc Uncd States
for the Fourth circuit In and district vrgina
aforesaid, with forcc and arms unawfuiy. falsely,
iiciousy and irnitorousy did c0mpaS, imagine and
tend TO raise, levy and carry war, insurccton and
rebellion against the saId United Stat,, of Ainrrca
and IN order TO rnldn and bring to effect tho sad
traitoroas compassings, lnaginings and intention.
Of bm the SAID Jefferson Davis, he the said Jefferson
Davis aflcrwaristo ~it, tho said fifteenth day of
June IN the year Of Lord 1894, la the sad oit of
Richmond in tho county hcnroo aud district or yr-
glna af aesaid and wthu tho jursdrt.on the Cir
cult Court of the United States for the Fourth circuit
and for the sad district OF Vifgniarih great multi
tade Of persona whose 10 the jurors
at present unknown the number ~ i've hundred per
sons aud upwards armed and arraycd in wnrike
ner that Ia 70 say, with the cannon, muAScts. pistols,
swords, drks and other warke wcapons VOL often.
defensive being thon and there unlnwfiy mali
ciousy and riiorousy assembled ard gathered together
did falsely and traitorousy assemble Join themselves
tog ,ther against tho said United States of Acra and
thero then, with force and arms did fal,ciy aud
tratorousy, and IN warlike and hostile nannsr. array
and dbpose themselves against ts aid United ~
Amcrioa and then and therc-thai is say the said
18th day OF June, in the year ~ Lord iSli a.
s.ad of Rlahr.1 i .aanssy OF Henrco aud dis-
trict of Virginia Aforesaid and within the jursicon os
the ssid Circuit Court Of the United staios for tho
Fourth circuit IN and for the said district of
virginia-in pursuance Of such their uatorogs
Intentions and purposes aforcsad-ho, th. -@'d
Jefferson DAVIS, with the sad pcrsons afofs
said, tratorou.y assonbicd. and armed and anayrd
In manner Aforesaid tnoa wlekedly. maolousiy and
against ,aid "a tci s,a, Of Amcro contrary 10 ,is
duty Of the silcsaHc ami ldey of the aid jrrerron
DAVIS agaIrst ,Ie oondtution sovernnen,, peaos aud
dignity ol the said unitnl states o; America ana against
the form of tho statute of the said United of
Am rica In such mado and provided
This Indictment found Testimony Of James v MN.
gan Goorge p scarbury Joha Good. Jr, j. Hardy In
hen and Patrick o Bron In or.n ana zen,
for by Grand Jury. l. A. CHANDLER,
United States Attorney for the Ds,r1t Of Virginia.
ChSef Justice Chase ia Preside O~~s tho
to0rt.
w~nisoros, May ~ isT
~ understood thai Cbisf Chase has
prcsiio Richmond for tbc trni Of Jer
Dsyis condition that I2 President will Issue prois-
nation. ~h.ch D said to Lo already prepared ALrosAi
ing martial Law far the Unted States Dssroi Court
o. virginia concerned, which tbo PrcA-dni perfectly