Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-05-17
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The following is the Commercials
special from Richmond announcing
JEFF Davis release on bail last Mon
day:
There was quite a crowd on thestreet
in front of the hotel and courthouse
this morning, but no demonstration or
disorders. The courtroom was crow
ed. At IL :15 o'clock General Burton
entered the courtroom with Mr. Davis,
and, after remarks by Messrs. O'Conor,
Evarts, Chandler and Judge Under
wood, delivered Davis, according to the
order of the writ. The Court then
discharged Davis, who was Immediate
ly served with q warrant on the indict-
menk for treason, and taken into Gus
tody by the United States Marshal.
The case was then brought to the at
tentiOn of the Court, who fixed the
trial for the next term. Remarks were
made by Messrs. o. Conor, Evarts and
Chandler in reference to the amount of
bail and character Of the bondmen.
The Court fixed the bail at one hun
dred thousand dollars, to be given by
twenty different persons, half of the
amount by residents of this judicial
district, and the other half by any res
idents of the United States. Judge
Underwood paid high compliment to
General Burton for the humane man
ner In which he treated Davis while a
prisoner. He also said he had receiv-
ed letter from Chief Justice Chase,
who would be present at the next term
of court, which will convene on the
25th inst.
When the announcement was made
by the Court Of its intention TO admit
the prisoner to bail, there was no de-
monstration, but all present were evi-
IDENTIFY pleased with the result.
When the Court called for those in
tending to 20 bail, Horace Greeley,
who was present all the while, rose
amid loud murmurs of satisfaction by
all present, and walked around to where
Davis was sitting with his counsel,
shook hands with him and announced
himself as one of the bondsmen. Mrs.
Davis was not IN court.
The arrangement of the sureties
was then commenced, each one walk
ing up to the Clerks desk and signing
his name. They are for five thousand
dollars each, as follows;
Horace Greeley, Augustus Schell,
Chas 0'Conor, of New York; W Fl.
Mcfarland, Richard Burton
all, Isaac Davenport, Thomas r, Cruise
Abram Warwick. Horace Clark, Hen
ry Welch, David K. Jackson, Gustavus
A, Meyers, William W. Crump, and
James Thomas, of Richmond, Virgin
la: William Allen, John Minor Bolts,
Thomas W. boswell, Thomas r. Price
The Court then commanded the
Marshal to release the prisoner, which
was done amid cheering and congrat-
ulations.
Mr.. Davis, his counsel, Mr., Greeley and
others, then proceeded to the hotel in
carriages, and as they appeared on the
street, the dense crowd received them
with cheers. The community appear
delighted at the result, and Greeley |
could be now easily elected to any DO |
sitOn within the gift of the denizens of
Richmond
It is said that after soiourninR a |
short while, Mr.. Davis with family will |
proceed to Niagara for his health.
The courtroom in which the case |
was heard this morning was used bv |
Mr.. Davis during the rebellion as Ex- |
ecutiVe headquarters.
The following telegram was received |
by Judge Underwood, in the court
room short time before he admitted |
Davis to bail:
Washington, May I3.
Judge Underwood: Beware of Gree
ley Remember Libby Prison, Ander-
sonville and Belle Island, where fifty
millions are looking on, and expect you
to do your duty, while 100000 patriots
graves cry aloud for revenge,
Your FRIEND.