Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-22

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defence might be willing to admit the substance
| thereof.
The District Attorney, in asking for con-
tinuance, ought to state also whether the facts
which he now puts forth as reason therefore
were not known to him when he fixed the day
for this trial. If the facts were ascertained
since the fixing of the day. he should 80 state.
Finally, he would again ask Mr.. District
Attorney whether he intended ever to try that
first indictment or not?
| Mr.. Darlington said that he was not COM
PEELED to disclose his case beforehand. The
witness VIII was absent was the one on whom
the prosecution principally relied. He declined
in advance to enter q,oNe pros in this case, and
he would not disclose under anyquestioningwhat
his future course would be in the premises.
He was ready to. try the prisoner now
on the second Indictment, and when that was
disposed of he would pursue the course he
thought the most proper.
Judge Wye said this case has been pending
six TERMS and has been continued four terms.
There is no special prerogative in district at
torpey to have continuance Of case. The
same reasons for which continuance can be
tobtained by the defence must be given by
the prosecution. ..... q"
The evidence of witness who Is capable OF
hiding himself to escape testitying in court
of Justice is not of much account. The state
ment Of the District Attorney does not meet
| the requirements for continuance, and the
prisoner is therefore discharged under the first
| indictment. '.......l ..-....... rs.
Here there was loud applause by the specta-
tors, which was Immediately checked. 49,. r..
The Court then asked if counsel were ready
] to proceed to trial on the second Indictment. "
| Mr.. Merrick said that he and his associate
counsel had received no fee for their services,
on account Of the poverty Of the prisoner, but
they felt it due to the profession and to the
cause of innocence and justice that they should
conduct the case to it's close, regardless of ex-
pense and personal and professional inconVe-
nience. The same counsel might not be cm-
ployed to conduct this second case and he
would respectfully ask the Court that the pris-
oner be admitted to bail and time given him to
prepare for his defence. .....-.. -.
Mr. Darlington was unwilling that the case
should be postponed or continued. The Gov
eminent was at great expense, and the defence
had knowledge Of the new indictment last week.
They ought to be ready oday. '..'.
Mr.. Mcrrick said that be distinctly told the
District Attorney some days ago that he was
ready to try the Indictment for murder. but
was not employed in the other case ...t
The Court said that in order to settle the
matter without further talking he would set the
trial for next Monday and admit the prisoner
to bail in the meantime. ..-........... -.
Mr.. Merrick then asked what bail would be
required, and requested the Court to consider
the circumstances of the prisoner a% ..
Judge Wyic Gxcd the bail at $2O,000 for
the prisoner to appear next Monday, and TO
| abide the further order of the Court.
The Court then adjourned until tomorrow
at nine clock. ...-
Immediately on the adjournment large
number Of the friends Of Surratt crowded
| around him with congratulations.
The following named gentlemen have ap-
peared at the Marshals office. and have quail
| fed as bondsmen for Surratt: John j. Bogue,
R. II. Trunncll, Owen Thorn, and Michael
Shea ........
The prisoner will be released this afternoon.
| A Curious SCENE.-A day or two sine @,
the Reverend" James w. Hunnicutt made
| = 49, he
furious onslaught on the ''Guinea-Pigs' who
are SO snugly ensconced within its walls He
first approached the register in bankru ptcy,
and said in the most deliberate manner, Judge
! Bond can see you, sir?'
| Judge Bond Certainly, sir.
Hunnicutt-'I wish to see you in private.
| I want private conversation with you"
Judge Bond-''Walk into my back Office. y
Hunnicutt and Mr.. Bond walked into the
private Office of the latter and were seated
Hunncutt very excitedly said, fudge Bond,
by Cd, you have treated me UNANIMOUSLY, and
[ intend to expose your villainles to Congress.
Instead of giving me The patronage of your
Office you have given it to that ID paper IN
Alexandria, the State Journal, and have AIKEN
$4,000 out of my pocket. You have taken
children. You arc trying to break my paper
down, and I believe you will all be glad when [
am compelled to stop it. ;" ....
Mr. Bond looked at him iii utter amazement
His first idea was that Hunnicutt had suddenly
become insane, but he soon saw what the matter
was. He got up, and pointing to the door,
said, Cd d-n you, get out of here; get
out Of here forthwith.
Hunnicutt very calmly turned in his chair,
put his foot on the table, and said Il don't
mean to 60 out of here until get ready
An explanation followed, and Hunnlcutt
commenced laughing in maudin kind OF way.
let out on Underwood. He denounced him as
an ungrateful cur, who had profted by his
| valor, and now that nothing more was 10 be
made out of him, had ''gone back on him
He denounced not only Underwood, but all the
Radicals 10 the city. He said after he had