The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-04
LOCAL MATTERS.
THE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
A CONTINUANCE ASKED FOR AND
2Z GRANTED. = ..~'

+ The crowd at the opening of the United
States Circuit Court yesterday was larger
than might have been expected, as it was
well known throughout the city that Mr..
Davis had not arrived, and that the case
would in all probability be continued e
Before the doors were opened, Judge
Bonds carriage drove up to the custom
house, and that gentleman alighted, escort
ing Chief Justice Chase, and they together
went to Judge Underwood's room. Mean
time, in; the room opposite, there was o
i group which attracted 80 much attention
1 that the doors had to be closed to keep out
the crowd. Here were General Robert E.
Lee and Governor Wells,. the latter having
sought and received On introduction to the
former: No conversation, of Importance
passed between these two gentlemen, and
! their interview was soon interrupted by
personal friends of General Lee, mostly
members of the Richmond bar, who came
up to shake hands with him. The General
remained standing, with his hat off, greet
ing all who came, UP with cordiality, but
had very little to say. - 1s
At about IL o'clock Judge Underwood
drove up, having just arrived from Norfolk,
where lie had been holding his district
court. He Joined the Chief Justice in the
Judges room, and the two remained in con-
sultation for about half an hour, when they
1 entered the courtroom and took their seats
on the bench. The doors were then opened
and the seats Immediately well-illed with
spectators. The motley jurors, Including
I several negro members Of the Reconstruc-
tion Convention, number of General Scho-
! fields appointees, several other seedy indi-
viduals, and two or three very respectable
looking gentlemen, were in their places.
The space reserved for the bar was crowded,
. nearly all the leading lawyers of Richmond
being in attendance. ....,,s, e~....s-,
AS soon as the court was opened, the
Chief Justice adjusted his eyeglasses, and
in a business-like manner ordered the Clerk
to call the docket. The first case was that
of the United States Us. Jefferson Davis.
The Chief Justice: Gentlemen, are you
ready to proceed with this case )
General Wells arose for the Government
to say that the counsel for tho accused
were in consultation, and he waited their
decision.
There were few moments more Of wait
ing then for Mr.. Davis's counsel-Judge
! Ould and Mr.. James Lyons, of Richmond,
and Messrs. Anderson and Wharton, of
Mississippi--who were talking together IN
a corner, of the, courtroom. They were
soon through, and Mr.. Anderson then ad-
dressed the court. !; s =, * =, .5[stf5
Mr.qAnderson: May it please your
Honors, +: hold in my hand paper, from
| which it will appear that an agreement for
a continuance has been arrived at between
the leading counsel in; this case. sup
pose, of course, it will be at the discretion
of the District Attorney to continue until
the time specified in this agreement. t
present the matter to the court: { 800. ...,z, g
-. a.Circuit Court iof the United States for
the District of Mississippi United States
Us. Jefferson Davis. s.-This case will not be
called for trial on the Sd day Of June next,
but counsel win then appear on behalf OF
the United States and in behalf of the de;
fence and an order will then be entered,
i by consent, ,lin the form heretofore used j IN
this. case, to give the defence time TO appear
at such day. in the month Of October, as
may be acceptable to the; court: *
-, :, g WILLIAM M.sEv4RTs, -
NJ s. S5.ss ~ ssof counsel for Government ;r
z9x:f5 &a5.i," CHARLES O'CoNoR, ~ q
.,-... -, g Of counsel for accused.
q Neso York, May 2s, 1862 ,:g.- $.e.,
Mr.. Chase: Do you make a motion fora
continuance upon that paper = -, Z s,5tSS:, S' - y.
Mr.. Anderson : Yes, sir. S..'ias! ..,zgz1a,
Mi. Chase latter a fewamoments eonsul- On
tations with Judge, Underwood) Are you
ready for trial; gentlemen, independently
of this, stipnlation2 10 ~ 4srl5sE a e.
General Wells Il ought to state on behalf
fsthe iGoyefnment as Lam the only y3cougns- ougan1s
sell here, within the last forty weight hours
information has come to me that the wife
81 the ) District Attorney tMr. Chandler is
in diving cendition-Spe erhapsf now dead
which fact necessitates his absence, making
It itimposs3ible for us to 90 on with the trial
at this time. .teYen. il the defence was ready |;
and furthermore, on account Of the absence
az the accused in Canada 0rlelseWhare at
this time, which absence results, presume,
mainly from this stipulation. Mr.. Chandler
has been engaged for months in prepara-
| ton for this trial, and has with him now
most Of the abstracts Of testimony; and of
Course It would be very inconyenient,
! though not absolutely impossible, to go on
| would also be bar 10 the progresssof the
trial at this time. @fst.. : r., S,'alss 5.,i
Mr.. Chase: The accused is not in court,
| it is understood.
Mr.. Anderson In consequence of the
agreement have already presented, he is
not present. 8 81 S = Y,,..-
Mr. Chase fafter along consultation with
Judge Underwood z In this case the court
1 will order continuance on the motion that
has been submitted until the next term
ithe November term unless there be some
reason shown for an earlier trial at an adj
iourned term. Some doubt has been en-
tertained withs rsspscsnt ntos the condition Of
tho recognizsncs, which creates On ohhga-
]. ton 10 appsar at this term and abide the
lofdsr of thHepurt, Whether that viii ope-
ttrate as recognizauce to appear at an nd.
fiournea term, 10 t6e court admits OF some w
i question n It Wilt ftbs for gentlemen who
represent the aDIie Iiernnsnt % say whether,
they ere satishsd with the present reeogni''
lsanes u the event oi sn sdjouspsa tern
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