Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-12-04
POSTPONEMENT OF TIE Tl!,H of
JEFF DAVIS,

RICHMOND, November 2G-Judgo
Chase did no. arrive here this morpino -
The Court room was densely crowded and
in the park outside was detacbran, Of
cavalry. The Grand Jury was broucht
in and all the counsel of Mr.. Davis were
present except James 7. Brady, Of New
York. and VIM, B, Reed, of PhiIadelpbin.
Judge Underwood took his seat On the
bench at 1 so, and the Grand Jurors be-
ing sworn in. he delivered his cha,-e
Judge Underwood regretted the abence
Of Chief Justice Chase, and cautioned
the jury that no party or class prejaices
should influence thcir deliberations. The
ohenSes connected with the rebellion, le
stated, should have their first attention
If it should be brought to their attention
that any one had committed treason, liz
must be indicted, unless he has been spec
tally pardoned by the President or by the
general amnesty proclamation. He then
recited the law and penalties for treason.
lie said violations Of the Revenue laws
should next claim their attention, aud
they should be unsparirg in the eases of
public officers engaged in such violations,
if any such should be found
Shortly after noon Mr. Evaris, for the
Government, said the intention of the
Government was TO try the cause of Mr.
Davis some day this term. One consid-
Grafton in fixing the day was the time
when Judge Chase could attend here
The government proposed to name day,
after the adjournment of tie Supreme
Court, for this trial, when he coul sit
with Judge Underwood Mr. Evarts ,us-
sested that the fourth Wednesday in March
be fixed as the day for the trial to proceed.
Mr.. O'COnner said the personal couvcl-
iencc Of Mr.. Davis would have been Tro-
moed if the trial had taken place in Nav
last, and it would be very convenient to
Mr. Davis to have the trial proceed. His
would, however, agree to the prop
osition Of Mr.. Eyarts They though.
The presence Of Chief Justice Chase
would bc beneficial, not alone to the IL |
erest Of tie accused, but 10 the interest.
Jf all.
Judge Underwood said The arranlo-
Ient proposed by the Government Tor
he trial Of Mr.. Davis was agreeable to
he Court, and particularly so because the
Court earnestly desired that Chief jus.
ice Chase should sit upon the trial. Il
was also due to the defence that two judy
IS should sit on the case, in order hat N
iprcal might be taken on disputed qnog-
ions aud the case carried up by dcfendap,
o a higher Court. The Judge then
agreed to tx the 18th cay Of March as
he day Tor the trial.
An application was made Nr. O'Con-
lor that the bail boud Of Mr.. Davis be
extended until the time fixed for tie
rial 10 proceed. This was agreed to ty
J Judge Underwood, ana il was further
greed that if Chief Justice Chase coulI
iot be present to preside over the Court
hat the leave OF MIR. Davis bc extended
o the term following. Tine order for the
extension OF The leave of absence of Mr..
Davis, and fixing :be 25.h of March next
Is the day for his trial, was then entered
,y order Of Judge Underwood.
Mr. Davis did not appear in Court, nor
I'd the witnesses for the government
Three witnesses who came in, Ex-Sccrc-
ary Sedlcn, TX Governor Letcher and |
len Wiekham, We're held in reeosui-
:ances to appear in March.