The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18
DzEnAN, MONTANA TERRITORY, THURSDAY. APRIL 1s


| GArvey's Sudden Appearance il
Courf--A Dramatic scene.
The detection OF Conr ely. the accession
Of Green to the COMPREHENSIVE, the over
whelming defeat of Tammany at the polls
the arrest OF Tweed, and the Indictment b
Hall, Sweeny, and the other conspirators
were all exciting events in the great Dram
Of the Rings downfall; but no one of thes
incidents was so startling as the occurreuc,
Of yesterday. when, coming from the Clerk
apartment, III which he had been concealed
AS from q tomb in which he had hecl inter
red. Andrew ]. Garvey. at the Attorney
Generals call. walked into tlle courtroom
and took the witness-stand. to testify agains
Mayor Hall. Not merely were the people il
the Courf-no0m surprised, and the accused
and his counsel amazed at the apparition O
the returned plasterer, but consternatiog
fell upon the Ring and its adherents: and
the whole city was convulsed with the varied
emotions naturally created By the news thai
one of the conspirators had returned to con
vict the others. No more dramatic incident
ever occurred in New York Courtroom
If Judge DAILY had read his own death war
rant from the bench, a mere profound SEN
sation of astonishment could not have agita-
ted the Courtroom than when Garyey took
the witness-stand.
The proceedings Of the day up to the mo-
ment he was called had been ,mintercsting
and tiresome to an unusual degree. The a,l-
dience had grown so small that it was no
longer difficult, as in former days, for the
reporters and counsel to force their passage
into the space setapart for them. The re-
porters had grown careless, and even the
presence Of Copeland, tie witness upon
whose affidavit the action against the Mayor
and Others was largely based. .slid not relieve.
the tedium Of the trial, for the reason that
all the morning hati been taken up with
neve r-ceasing objections and exhaustive ar
gpment. The attack by the prosecution In
the production Of the testimony OF Copeland
was confidently sustained by the defense,
who doubtless, considered that halt the bat
tle bad been fought when this was in but
they had 20, conception of the unexpected
shot that was yet In reserve to disconcert
them. After the recess, and at the conclusion
Of the argument, Mr.. Copeland was recalled
for moment, but before be gave any testi-
niony the prosecution seemed to change pur-
pose. and the witness WAS dismissed.
A short whispered consultation was held
the counsel for the people, not q
word OF which could be gathered or over
heard. But it resulted in Mr.. Peckham's g
calling cut in loud voice the name of SAN
drewJ. Garyey.''s a
twas instantly concluded by the crowd
that the Acting Attorney-Genera had made
an erro-, mere slip OF the tongue, and a
slight laugh, half scornfal, halt incredulous,
But when the lawyer turned and
fixed his eyes upon the closed door which
leads to the Judges private reom. all tlrned
and gazed inquiringly in the same direction.
while smiles expressed the Incredulity af the
crowd. 4 court Official suddenly larteel i'm
g the private room, and while tle name Of
5arvey sounded a second time on Mr.. Peck
'am's lips. the veritable Andy Garvey walk
ID rapidly through the door, up the steps
eading to the Bench, disappearing for a
moment behind the broad sounding-board in
me rear OF the Judges seat, reappearing be-
idle the Witness-stand and grasped the Bible.
IS ne waited. with head uncovered, to re-
,eive the oath. The effect of this ccup on
he part OF the prosecution may be imagined;
cannot be described. ..ss A buzz of astonlsll-
nent fiAed the room. Many persons invol-
lntarily rose IN their seats and stared at the
newcomer as it he We're gllo- come from
he grave to frighten them. Those who
we're not familiar with his features turned
nquiringly to Others. some of whom said.
1t is his brother.'' A number of gentle-
len, prominent in matters pertaining to the
ity Hall and new Court House, were sitting
inside the bar and standing about the Clerk Is
esk, and they were as greatly surprised rs
thers. A large number es prominent la W
ers were also present, interested spectators
I the exciting scene. The surprise. was
omplete and und0ubted, and during th..I
loment that Garyey stood quietly waiting
II the oath. the room was Babel of whis-i
ers. .g Ts
The faces Of the different counsel were
,udies Of character never to be forgotten.
[r. psckhana's imperturbable features be-
'ayed no tokens o. the satisfaction he must
ave felt at the success ot his difficult task.
[r. Tremane and Mr.. Clinton made no eff
,rts TO hide their ircOmplacency. and eviden- T
= enjoyed the discontinue which this thun-
erbolt out aof'a clear sky had occasioned. +
he faces of the half-dozen counsel grouped
eoi.t the Mayor were even more Instructive,
al exhibited \ greater variety ofexpression.
a Shafer and Mr.. smith were decidedly de-
oralized, and showed it. Mr.. Burrill step
ID about with nervous quicknsss, and
nghed contempfuously, but witha forced
I'd hollow laugh. Mr.. Stoughton, dignifed
ID imposing. appeared Indignant. and like
man who. driven into 4 corner, is bound to
,ht the harder, while Mr.. Vandcrpool sim-
j smiled.
As to Mayor Hall, his countenunce, willie
Ierably composed, nevertheless bore look
agrin aud serious disappointment, and he
Is livid with rage Or fear. The hlow, in
very uaexpectedness, was hard to bear,
d the accused gathered his defenders about
m at once ii earnest conference. 1t was
ident that none OF them had looked ior
it!euce Of this sort to prove the existence
the lost voucher, and 10 establish, per