The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-06
TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
proceedings In RichmOnd TO.da,

RICHMOND, June 6.-There was quite a large
attendance of spectators in the court room this
morning including all the members OF the Rich.
mond tar.
Messrs. Reed, Brady, and Brown the counsel for
Mr. Davis entered the at about 10 O'Clock
and awaited the opening of the Court. At about a
quarter to II O'Clock Judge Underwood took his
seat, and the Court was opened by the crier.
After the lapse of several minutes Judge Under
wood, addressing the Assistant District Attorney,
said, MIR. Hennessy, we ready to hear from you
whenever 1t suits your convenience" ,
Mr.. Hennessey arose, aud the counsel, lawyers
and spectators present all rose, and pressed for.
ward 10 hear his response. He said:-
May 1t please your Honor, as the answer of the
Government 10 the que tions propounded by Mr..
Reed ON yesterday are considered of some import
ance, have written them out, ana propose to read
them to the Court ..
May it please your Honor, yesterday Mr.. w. B.
Reed one of the counsel for jefferson Davis pro-
pounded certain question to the Court and to me-
which, in the absence OF Mr.. Chandler, at that
time declined to answer. Mr.. Chandler is still
absent being regret to say entirely prostrated by
O recent severe domestic calamity; and, as
promised to-day proceed to reply to the questions
of the learned gentleman. ..
That gentleman correctly says that an indictment
has been found in this Court against his client, Mr.
Davis and asks :-"Is 1t to be tried? Is II to
be dropped-or is it to be suspendedW SO far
as / am instructed, l believe il is to be tried;
but it will not be possible to do at present, for
variety of reasons-some of which proceed to give.
In the first place, Mr.. Davis although indicted In
this court for high treason not now and never has
been In the custody of this Court but is held by the
United States Government as a State prisoner at
Fortress Monro", under an order of the President
signed by the Secretary of Wer.
In the second place, even II the prisoner were in
the custody of this Court it would not be but this
assure the gentlemen who represent him here, that
the hour Mr.. Davis comes into the custody of this
Court thev shall have full and prompt notice when
il is intended to try him. and far as the District
Attorney and his associates concerned, they NAV
be assured that their case will have just and speedy
trial without further barrier, let or hindrance.
This 1 say for the special department of the Court
which represent. But what tine intentions of the
Government are with regard to the disposition of
MI DAVIS, / am not further instructed than have
said.
now move, may it please your Honor that this
Court as the business before it is disposed
Of adjourn until the first Tuesday In October next.
By that time, trust, the heat of the summer will
have passed away. The weather will be cool and
pleasant and should have the pleasure OF seeing
these gentlemen here again, they will be fitted
for the arduous labors wlch their profession con-
stantly imposes upon them.
In the meantime the capitalization process re-
ferred to by the learned gentleman yesterday made
1t possible Tor the Attorney General in view of his
numerous and pressing engagements at the close of
the session. to come here now, and try this case,
which as a case of great national Importance he
would be expected to do
In the third place. If Mr. Davis is in the delicate
state OF health suggested by MIR. Reed, it would be
nothing less than cruel at this hot and unhealthy
season to expose him TO the unavoidable iatgues of
a protracted trial, which appears to be inevita.
bic result of the array of counsel present. and
prospective engaged for his defense
Neither this Court nor any of its officers has any
present control over the person OF Mr.. Davis and
until they have, it becomes impossible for the Dis
trict Attorney to say when he will be tried
Mr.. James T. Brady, of New York, then ad'
dressed the Court,