Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-21
The judicial Proceedings insthe Case Of
Dir. Daviss
IL THE COURT.

/ Gen. Burton accompanied by Surgeon Coop
er and Ex- President Davis, appeared, enter
ing by a back door. The sensation was quite
manifest In the court room wheh the distin-
| guished defendant was first seen. He occu-
! pied seat in the north western corner of the
/ room, close by and fronting large window.
The air blew through the room quito brisk
| y, and Mr.. Davis complained to the Marshal
| that it was too cOoltO his delicate health =
! The Marshal promptly closed the window
The court was next formally opened, after
which the Judge stated that in view of the
number of distinguished visitors present from
/ a distance, the usual routine would be dis
| pensed with, aud added that the court was
then ready for any Communication from Gen.
Burton.
GEN. BUaToN's REPORT.
Gen. B., through his friend, Counsellor
Evarts, representing the government. made a
report acknowledging the serving of the writ
| by q. S. Marshal Duncan, and then produced
the body of Mr.. Jefferson Davis
Here the Marshal proclaimed that the ut
most order must be preserved, and that the
crowd, dense as It was, must be seated.
READING OF THE WRIT.
Hon. Charles 0'Conor now rose, and pro
ceeded to read the writ of habeas corpus
| The learned counsel followed with a few re-
marks, stating that no question arose as to
| tho legality of the arrest. He added that
his client had been at all times willing and
anxious for trial. He did not desire to
press the government to a trial-there was
no necessity for that, but In view OF the pre-
cariOus condition of the defendants health
and that he had anxiously courted trial
since the day of his arrest, he thought the
| government ought to admit him to bail.
l n
THOUSAND DOLLARS REQUIRED.
+, Mcssrs. Evarts and Chandler, for the gov,
eminent, assented to the views of the distin-
| gnished gentleman from New York, and men
toned 100000 as the amount to be con-
ditiOned in the bail boud
HIr. O'Conor said any amount could be
| given, and given by men from all portions of
the Union and representing every shade of
! political opinion.
Judge Underwood, after a few remarks.
which were uttered in a low tone and were
wholly inaudible to your reporter, agreed to
admit the defendant to bail, but suggested
that he would like to have portion of the
sureties from Virginia and the South Coun-
sci for Mr.. Davis replied that there coald not
be any difEculty ia this regard-that there
were hundreds then present, possessing ample
means, who would sign the bond most cheer
fully.
Mr.. Davis then advanced and shook lands
with many friends while the bond was being
! prepared. He then signed the bond with a
bold firm hand, and the foil owing sureties
| approached as their names were called and
| signed under the illustrious statesmans sig
nature
THE suRETIEs
Hon. Horace Greeley, New York.
Hon. Augustus Schell, New York
Hon. Chas. O'Conor, New York
Aristides WEIGH, Pennsylvania.
David n. Jackman. PHILADELPHIA
VIM. II. mcfarland, Richmond.
Richard Barton Haxall Richmond
Isaac Davenport, Richmond.
Ihos. Il. Price, Richmond
Abram Warwick, Richmond
Gustayus a. Myers. Richmond
VIM. w. Crump, Richmond.
James Lyons, Richmond
James homas, Richmond.
Judge John A. Meredith, Richmond.
VIM. Allen, of Claremont, Va.
Judge VIM. II. Lyons, of Richmond.
Jehn Minor Bolts, of CuIpepPcr, Va.
Thos. W. Doswen Hanover.
Horace +. Clark, Southern District of
New York.
The Judge said all the parties signing
must be present. He was informed that ali
were except James Thomas, of Richmond.
He had been sent for and would be forth.
coming in few minutes.
THE PRISONER DISCHARGED.
Judge Underwood then directed the Mar.
shall 70 discharge the prisoner, whereupou
ensued most exciting scene Scores rushed
upon Mr.. Davis to shake him by the hand
while beyond bis Immediate presence there
arose shout which fairly shook the building
! The Marshal proclaimed that he would clear
the building it order was not maintaincd.-
AT this, an excited citizen exclaimed at the
top of his voice, ''Three cheers for Jefferson
Davis :" and added al will holler if death be
my fate" The crowd followed Mr. Davis
shouting and hurraring until no reached the
| street. Here Bank street and the Capitol
Square, which were packed with people, took
up the shout, and made the very "WeIkin
ring, as reporters sometimes say.
Mr.. Davis, accompanied by his brother.
entered an open carriage and was rapidly
driven to Eleventh street, down Eleventh to
Main, and thence up to the Spotswood. A
| great crowd followed the hack, and ladies' and
| gentlemen on the sidewalks waved their hand
kerchicfs. At the Spotswood he was enthu-
siastically greeted by an immense crowd.
PROBABLY THE END OF THE "LoNG AGONY"
The impressions is universal here that
nOhe prOseqsi will be entered no doubt at the
next term of the court and so viii end the
"Iong agony" The result of the proceeding
to day gives general satisfaction, and the peo.
! pie appear to be jubilant. In fact the general
temper of the people seems to have been
] greatly changed, and it is hazardi1E nothing
to say that the Federal authorities and gov
ernment have gained largely in the popular