Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-22
The Indictment of Jefferson Davis for
the Crime of High Treason.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DISTRICT

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DISTRICT
OF VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
III the C;rcut Co~rt IF tie United States of
Antericn, IN and fir the District Of Tr-
!9iaiu, at NOrf1is-lM1y Term, 1866.
The grand jury of the United States of
America, in and for the district of Virginia,
upOL their oaths aud affirmations, respective
" do present that Jefferson Davis, late of the
city of Richmond, in the county of HenricO,
in the district of Virginia aforesaid, yeOman,
beng an inhabitant of and residing within
the United States of America aud owing al
lesiance and fidelity to the said United States
of America, not having the fear of God be-
fore his eyes, nor weighing the duty of his
said allegiance, but being moved and seduced
by the lnSti :yatiOn of the devil, and wickedIy
devising aud Intending the pence and tran
guilty Of the said United States of America
to disturb and the Government of the United
States of America to Subvert, and to stir. move
and incite instruction rebellion and war
a,ainS: the said United States of America, On
the fifteenth day of June, in the year OF our
Lord one Thousand eight hundred aud sixty
four. i'll the city of Richmond. in the county
OF Heinrich, III the district of Virginia afore-
said, aud within the jurisdiction of the Cir
cut Court of the United States, t: the fourth
circuit iu aud for the district of Virviuia
aforesaid, with force of arms, unlawfuIly.
falsely, maliciOusly and traitorousiy, did cum
pass, ima:yine aud intend to raise, levy and
carry ON war, instruction and rebellion against
the said United States of America and in
order to fulfil and bring to effect the said
traltorous compassin%s, imagiuations and in
tentiOns of him, the said Jefferson Davis. af-
forwards, to wit: on the sail, fifteenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty four, in the said CRY
OF Richmond in the county of Henrico and
the district of VTSi nia aforesaid, and within
the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the fourth circuit. i'll anl
for the said district of Virginia. with Il great
multitude at persons. whose mauueS to the
jurors aforesaid are ut present unknown, to
the number Ut five hundred persuns and
upward, armed and arrayed in Il warlke
manner, that is tn say, with cannon, mu<ketS
pistols, swords, dirks. aud .ther warlike
weapons. as we'll offensive as defensive being
then aud there unlawfuIly, maici"u<Iy aud
trait"rOusly assembled aud gathered together.
did falsely and traitor"l>ly assembled and
join themselves together against the said
United States Of America, aud then aud
there with force and arms did falsely and
traItnr"u>ly. aud in warike and HUSTLE
manner. array and dispose themselves against
the said United States of America aud then
and there, that is tn say. on the said fifteenth
of June. il the year ct Lord one thou and
eight hundred aud sky four, III the laid
c ty of Il chmln'l. in the county of IIcmr co
ani district Of Virginia aforesaid ani within
the jurisdiction of the said Circuit of the
United States FIR the Fourth Circuit in and
fur the district OF Virginia. in pursuance of
such. their traituI"uS intentions aml pur,m,Ses
aforesaid. lie. the said Jefferson Dav.S. with
the said persons So anI Aforesaid LrlitorouSly
assembled, aud armed and arrayed in the
manner aforesaid, most wickedIy. maIiciouSly
and trai,orously did or'!ain. prepare. lcsy
and carry on against the said United
States of America. contrary t. the dury Of
the allegiance and fidelity OF the SAID JctFer-
son Davis against the CONSTITUTIONS Govern
mcut. peace aud dignity of the said United
States of America. AMI against the f;,rm Of
the statue at the SAID United States of
America in such cases made and provided
This Indictment found ON the testimony
of JAS. +. .Mil.i=an. Geo. Z. Scarbury, Jn".
Gond, :Jr i. Hardy IIemdren AMI Patrick
O'Briem. sworn in open court aud sent for
by the GTaud Jury.
s. II. CUANDLER.
U. S. Atty for the Dis. of Virginia