The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-24

joint resolution extending the provisions of the act Of
july 1SCi TO the loyal ctzens Of tennessee OF oil West
Virginia.
Arraignment Of John IL. Surratt-- The Case of
Sanford Con0vcr.
John n. Surat arraigned to-day before the Grim
nal Court Of the District Of Columbia presided by
Judge Lynch. The court room was densey tbronged
members Of the legal profession and many Of the leading
citizens OF Washington, including the Mayor occupied
the entire front portion OF the ROOM while outside the
common enclosure there compact of persons
OF almost every class.
The court was opened shortly after twelve O'Clock,
and the case Of Sanford Conover was proceeded
with. In this case, the particulars Of which have
already been reported, molten for a trial
was argued before Judge Lynch yesterday by
counsel behalf OF the prisoners, Judge Lander
and Mr.. Gooding. The motion overrued and then
a further motion in Of judgment submitted
and argued. upon which Judge Lynch gave decision
this morning, overriding that Also Judge Lander then
applied to the court to suspend sentence in the case
until the motions far trial and arrest OF judgment
be argued before the Court Banco Judge Lynch re-
marked that he understood the rule OF the old court 10
be- in cases Of this sort where motion tor arrest Of
judgment was made aud overrued that the sentence
should be pronounced but that after the sentence
pronounced il could then be suspended He then or
dered that the prisoner sanfordlConover, should be-
brought into court TO receive sentence
AT this juncture John H. surratt was brought into
court in irons and placed in the dock, The bench
cd for prisoners There considerable
men in the court from the moment Of his arrival and
the murmurng OF the spectators almost completely
drowned the Criers repeated calls for silence together
with usual .stand back" Of tho policemen. surratt
walked with slow but steady step, and down appa
renty with little emotion upon the seat to which
he was led by two officials few moments more and
Sanford Conover arrived and placed upon the
bench by the side OF Surratt All eyes
were rived upon the prisoners, whose past histories
had been SO strangely connected, and it was thought
they might possibly recognize each other but neither
exchanged the slightest look of recognition. It
considered strange indeed th both these men, formerly
well known to each other whose histories diie
rent and yet connected and whose associated
with the darkest events in the history of the United
States should meet to-day upon the prisoners bench,
linked in the fatal chain Of circums ances, to
to be arragned and the other to be sentenced After
few consultation between the judges and
Sci for Conover the passing Of sentence deferred
The District Attorney Mr. Darlington, then called the
attention OF the Court the indictment of John H. Sur
raft by the Grand Jury and thought proper
that he should be arraigned give him oppor-
tunity OF selecting his the Court ap
point time for his trial.
Mr. Merrick, of counsel for the prisoner said-I would
suggest to the Court that it would scarcely
with the authority and dignity Of this tribunal that the
prisoner should be arragned in manace and therefore
ask that your Honor will have the manacles removed.
Judge Lynch-Certainly. Let the manacles be re-
moved, and let the prisoner forward and the
Indictment.
The manacles were then removed, and the prisoner
and accompanied by his counsel the Messrs
a
front Of the clerks desk and stood while the indct
ment was being read During the reading OF the indct
ment which has been already published, ample oppor
tunity afforded for close inspection Of surrat He
Of shout Ave feet nine inches in height and Of
slim figure His hair very light and his eyes blue
The lines Of his profile regular and well Defined and
ahhough the general expression Of his fr.s "a
sad and almost sickly his rathez hold fore
head and prominent noe:. Slightly inclined
TO be aquilne, together wiF6 firmly %, mouth and
prominent round chm speak plainly OF degree OF de-
termination and intelligence In hH cha~cter which
might fall to detect without somewhat close inspec
zion He was dressed in elegantly made black frock
coat, with something Of fssegn cut and dark tweed
pants. Altogether his appearance was gentee and
gentlemanlike.
A. conclusion Of the reading tho indictment the
usual question vas propounded by tho clerk, care you
guilty not gutyS 2" To which he replied, in firm
voice mot guilty"
Judge Lynch-Do you wish to set day for the trial.
Mr. Carringtonf
Honor.
Judge Lynch-The next term Of the court begins on
Monday week.
Mr.. Bradley Sr.-M would bo impossible to make any
arrangement now, your Honor Counsel up to this time
have had opportunity 70 confer with the prisoner.
II we could make arrangement tor the trial would
be exceedingly anxious to do and have disposed or
think II would be well have some time to arrange il.
that At the next meeting Of the court win be able
to fix some day for the hearing of the Nothing
can DO done till then, sir.
Mr. Carington-I would ask your Honor to remand
the prisoner.
Judge Lynch-wel, let the prisoner be remanded
SurTatt then taken from the court room and con-
veyed in . carriage back to the jail
The case Of Sanford Conover was then resumed, and
after little further discussion IL finally decided TO
suspend sentence in the case until the motions for
new trial and arrest Of Judgment argued before
the Court in banco. and consequently the prisoner
was not sentenced.
Visit Of the Indian DeieGaslsns to the Presi-
To-day the delegations Of the various Indian tribes
this city business with the Indian Bureau
paired tho Executive mansion for the purpose Of
seeing the great father, ths President They were
companied BY Secretary Browning and Commissioner
Begy, with The agents and interpreters Of the various
tribes. The lndans Numbered over one hundred, one
half Of whom vsrs In full Indian costume A large
crowd Of persons, many Of whom were ladies, had
sembed At the White House previous 70 their arrival
Tho reception took place In the east Room when Com
missioner Bogy addressed the President = follows:
came here this morning 70 present 70 you large num-
Der OF Indiana, who visiting this city for the purpose
Of making treaties with the United States They have
expressed desrs 70 see you. their great father there
fore have congreaed Tor that purpose that they may
express you In brief their wants They call you their
Great Faherthat IT, they look upon you for protection
and care. Our government looks upon these people ~
dependents and wards Of the nation; and since
l have held the responsible once under you
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs / have en-.
deavored TO give 70 them that 70 which they
Justly entitled We know that the great highways
Of civilization progressing from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast, and education and Christianity are now
beng introduced among the red man. We have come
here you, they ca you tho big chief Of the