The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-06-13

fJofCers for the New ! urk and wv rSteru press
catch atand silt e1ery passing rumor that bears
in any way upon the fate Of the great captive.
AS yet
THE TIME OF HIS TRIAL
Is matter in regard to which no conclusion has
been reached. Mr. DTvis and his friends, Presi-
dent johnson, Chief Justice Chase and the Rad;,
pal'teaders in Congress- all profess to desire that
the>case should be disposed of as speedily as may
ne; and under such n state Of things, it would
seem to be strange thatthere is any further delay;
but the truth is that the bittercst enemies Of the
Confederate ex-President fear that trial at this
time could not by any possibility result otherwise
ihsn in acquitia or disagreement Of the jury,
and they are therefore scheming to defer the mat
ter until they can concoct some plan TO insure
lronviciion. One thing, however, is certain, the
s93!al be an ordinary civil one. The effort of the
tHOGse$Iediciary CoTR0nttce to fasten upon the
et.ailef Mr. Davis Share of the responsibility
ior the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, has been an
utter failure; and if, as you will see stated in the
.,spers, they are still taking evidence on that
Joint it is rather to cover up theirage and dis
appointment in a respectable manner, than with
&ny hope of securing prctext for what they
seek-his hial by Military Commission.
THE FEDERAL COURT N VIRGINIA
plfiourned at Norfolk last week, and re-assembles
,so-morrow, fTuesdayE in RchmcNd. II is under
s.ood here that the counsel for Mr.. Davis will ap
pear before the Courts some time this week aud de-
nland that the tri Il, under the indictment already
found against him, be proceeded, with 10 this
motion the District Attorney will probably reply
that the Government is not yet ready to go on
v ith the prosecution Of the case. In that event.
tailwill be demanded for the pri<oner--a request,
&,hich considering his long and wcariSome incar-
.eeratien and the precarious condition ofhs health
IL viii be difficult for the Court, with any show of
-deceucy and harness. to refuse. 1t IS said that
&he eminent pleaderS who are to conduct the
defence areready to give bail for their Distinguish
cd c!ieutto the extent Of ten millions of dollars
,they having aSeertainrd that that amount ofsecu
rirv can be raised in New York; but the general
ilrpression is that bail will not be allJwed. The
proceedings, however, incident 10 the effort to OBJ
3sa bail will be of an interest second only TO the
sseski itself -~,.-... -, .:.-...- .~.-..s .
- s. PRESENT CONDITION OF Nh DAVIS.
!: Twas courersing yesterday with photographer
es this city, who, by permission of General Miles,
SIZE Commandments Fortress Monroe, had an in
sc-yfeHr2with Mr; Davis three days ago. Ee de-
&esibrs the State prisoner as wan and careworn IN
anpcEeaRee -tAough hisPhYSiqNs still retains much
&iI that nervous energy which always distinguished
him. His bearing was erect and his step as firm
No ever; and The only palpable evidence of his
ls1 Yscia! proS:raton was in his voice, which was
vary perceptibiy weaker than formerly. - -
!, = 1. HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE, 49,
AaScver, was very much altered. Previous to his
s pture it ift be %cUeipheEc& it was his habit to
go clean shdven, ,ariRg only 4 small strip Of
beard around his throat, SiGee his imprisonment,
he seems TO have discarded the use Of the razor
H., T.
nitU5vee the use OF u razor, knife or any other
edged Instrument aud consequently the entire
lower portion of.his- face is covered with beard,
closely trinmed, however, rs ifcut with scissors
His gray hair has also gFomn quite long, and he
wears itbrushcd straight back from his forehead,
-rerY much in the style Of Pierre SOule, whom
rHRny of your readers may remember to have
xeca at Charleston during tae war. NotwithStand
g his hirsute a<pert, his high check 2hoEe and
sharp clearly ui.FEed features, render him easily I
recognizable BY any o.re WHO has ever agheld !
him in the past. - - .--... 60 --rE.... -
IKE EEEUsEs TO 2Ltow. HIS PHoEeGEAEa~ TO BE
( ..ss,r....--. - / TAKEN. p .>~- - a. ri. /
In response to asrequeSt that be sho7id sat for
his photograph, he qpiety declined, saving that
he had been so sadly changed by his recent man
ner of life that ne feared that none Of his old
friends would kRa@ hina. He promised, however,
that, at future day, he would give the desired
opportunity for his picture to be taken. Mrs.
Davis continues to prove herself shining instance
ef - ~. - -
-woMkNss CONSTANCE AND PERSEVERANCE.
She is indefatigable in her efforts to alleviate
the hardships Of her husbands imprisonment, and,
ny her activity and zeal has already accomplished
much in that respect. I understand that it is
noainlg Through her solicitation that the counsel
of Mr. Davis have resolved upon an effort to secure
she release Of their client upon bail.
As the succeSsirephases of this most important
ease are Developed, / shall not fail to keep. the
readers of the Courier fully and promptly posted
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