St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-05-17

AT bal1-past nine the members OF the
bar began to arrive with the members OF
the press and the officers not on duty,
some OF whom We're accompanied by
ladies. The entrance Of Mr.. Hunnicutt,
of the New Nation, created sensation
among the lawyers, who regard him as
the great obstacle in the work of making
the colored voters the political slaves of
those who were once their lawful
owners
Prominent among the members of the
Richmond Bar were John Mitchell, who
was to have secured an alliance between
Louis Napoleon and the Confederacy,
General Imboden, one of the most dash
ing rebel Dragons, Judge w. III. Lyons,
of what is known as the Hastings Court,
Patrick Henry Aylett, whose poisonous
pen has done much to engender hatred,
Gen. Fitz Lee, nephew of "Massa
Bob" the two Gilmers, father and son,
and Joseph Segar of Norfolk.
The Grand Jury, among whom are
five very intelligent coored men, occupy
seats at the right of the bench. When
the spectators were admitted it was a
noticeable fact that there was no distinc-
ton of color among them. At quarter
past ten detachment of the eleventh
Infantry arrived, and sentinels were post
ed around the Court House with a re-
serve in the Public Square, near by.
General Schofield, accompanied by his
staff, were at the Court House
General Burton entered the Court
room in undresS uniform, followed by the
prisoner. Mr.. Davis was dressed i'll
black, with a black slouched hat and
green gloves. He carried cane and
appeard enaciated and feeble Deputy
Marshal Duncan escorted him to the
prisoners dock, where he took 4 chair.
Mr.. Harrison, his private secretary, Sit
ting at his right hand, while Deputy
Marshal Duncan sat on his left. General
Bunton, erect and solder-like. stood near
by.
Judge Underwood directing that the
routine business OF the Court should be
dispensed with, Gen Burton left the pris-
oncr's dock with Mr. Davis, and he was
formally presented to the court and sur
rendered to the civil authorities
Judge Underwood eloqucntly thanked
Gen. Burton for his graceful compliance
with the order OF the court so character
istic of an American officer, and ob>crv-
ing that the civil power was now supreme
he directed the deputy marshal to serve
4 writ against the prisoner
Deputy Marshal Duncan handed Mr..
Davis the writ, which he took bowed
acknowlcd cement, and handed it to Mr..
OConor. Mr.. OConor said the counsel
for the prisoner Were ready for trial.
Mr. Evart> said that the counsel for the
prosecution was not ready TO proceed
with the trial 1T this term Mr.. O'Con-
or then eloquently asked that Mr.. Davis.
who has been 50 long imprisoned. and
who has 50 long yainly endcayorcd to re-
cciye 4 trial, might be- admitted TO bail.
lie spoke i'll low, persuasive tone. adj
dressing the court with marked Difference.
and expressing Il desire for trial. but
pleading that the bail to be- offered bv
men Of all political parties would he &C
ccpted. The prisoner was eulogized As
a man OF high honor, whose constitution
Is not vlgorous, whatever NAV be said of
his mental organization, and who has
already suffered the psngs of impri>on-
ment so harsh TO 4 free born American.
In conclusion he complimcnted General
Burton.
MIR. Evarts next addressed tile court.
abiding to the recent statute Of treason.
which names 4 penalty less than death,
giving the court authority to punish by
fine or imprisonment This makes the
case ballable one, and he evidently
hoped that the prisoner would be
ballcd.
District Attorney Chandler followed
IN the same strain, concluding by moving
that bal he Received in the amour. ul
one hundred thousand dollars. \ por-
ton OF tins bail, he said. should be riven
by residents in this judicial district: on
winch point there was the usual pleasant
little legal sparring between the coun-
sci.
Judge Underwood briefly reviewed the
case, which had been delayed by the I'M
settled state of the country caused by the
war, Now there was 4 prospect OF per-
manent peace, and an impartial trial
could take place
lie placed the responsibility of the
delay with the general government.
Tor the district attorney was anxious TO
to proceed to trial. lie was willing that
one Hundred thousand dollaS bail should
be accepted with 4 portion OF the sureties
III this state.
General Burton stepped up to Mr.
Davis and shook hands with him which
was the commencement of 4 general con-
graduation, John Minor Bots and IIor-
ace Greeley being among the first The
countenance of Davis was radiant with
smiles, and his department was admir-
able. The bail bond was then signed ut
half past twelve.
MIR. OConor Electrically called the
names on his list and one by one the
solid men of Richmond came forward
the bond which they signed is a tempo
rary one l believe. They were J. |.
Jackman. w. H. Macfarland. III. Il.
llaXell, Isaac Davenport. Thomas Il.
Price, Abraham Warwick, Gustavins \.
Myers, W. ii. Crump, James l.. Jones,
James Thomas, John f. Meredith, VIM.
Allen, W. III. Lyons, John Minor Bolts
and Thomas W. boswell. When this
photographic task had been accomplished
and announced, Judge Underwood said:
The Marshal will discharge the prison.
er.'
The well known rebel yell, which our
boys IN blue used TO hear Oh bloody fields
resounded through the court. and the