The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23


year Of our Lord. one thousand eight
hundred aud sixty-four, IA the said city
Of Richmond, I'm the county OF HenricO.
and District of Virginia Aforesaid and
within the jurisdiction of the Circuit
Court Of the United States, for me
Fourth Circuit IN and for the District OF
Virginia, did, with 4 great null
utude OF persons. whose names 10 the
jurors Aforesaid are at present unknown,
90 tho number of five hundred persons
and upwards, armed and arrayed IN
War-like Mariner. that f. TO say, with can
mons. muskets, pistols. swords. dirks. and
other war-lke weapons, 1s well often-
g.vs as defensive, being then ana there
uuiawfully, maliciously. and traitorously
assemblc1 ana gathered together, dld
falsely and traitOrOusly assemble and
join themselves together against the said
United States of America. and then and
there, with force and arms, did falsely
and traltorOusly. and I'm a war-liko ana
hostile manner, array ana dispose them
selves against the said United states OF
America and then ard there; that Is 10
say. on the fourteenth day OF June, m
the year Of our Lord. enc thousand eight
hundred and siXty-f0ur. IN the said city
Of Richmond. I'm the county OF Henrico.
and District OF Virginia Aforesaid, and
J
cult Court OF the United States for the
Fourth Circuit in and for the said DIS
triet Of Virginia, I'm pursuance or such,
t.eir traitorous purposes Aforesaid, NE.
the said jefferson Davis with the said
persons. so as aforesaid. traitorously as
sembled and armed and arrayod IN the
manner Aforesaid, most wickedly, mali
ciously and traitoroIsly. did ordain, pre-
pare, levy, and carry on war against the
said United States OF America, contrary
10 the duty of the allegiance and iidelity
of the said Jefferson Davis, against the
Constitution. Government. peace, and Dig
nifty OF the said United states OF America,
and against the form OF the statute OF
the said United States Of America In
such case made and provided.
l.. n. CHANDLER,
United States District Attorney Tor the
District OF Virginia.
Attorney General Eyarts stated 10 the
Court that the Government vas not pre-
pared TO 'tsy the prisoner at this term
of the Court ard thcreupon Mr.. OCOnor
asked tho Court 10 admit the prisoner TO
bail. After appropriate arguments or
counsel upon the question. the Court de-
cllcd 20 grant bail In the sum OF one
hundred thousand dollars.
The Court said. the question IS whether
the offence d. hailable. 10 Is ittie
remarkable that in the midst OF a Il
gantic civil war. the Congress or the
United States changed tho punishment
OF an offence with death 10 fine ana I'M
prisonment.
But under the circumstances II was
very favorable 10 the Government or the
United States and exhibited it's ciemency
and moderation. This is a fact which
relieves this case OF every doubt OF It's
being ballahie And it Is also emnently
proper IN my Judgment that the motion
should be treated with favor, az the de-
PENDANT has been ready FOR year 10
submit his case to the courts oil the
country.
/ ought. perhaps. 10 say. in justice 70
the District Attorney. that no expected
70 dispose Of this case during the pres
ent term. But have no doubt that grave
considerations nave induced the Govern
ncnt TO take a dlnerert course. SO IL
seems the responsibility OK the trial IS
with 80 Government and not with the
Court or the District Attorney and. no
doubt. for good and proper reasons.
The Government cannot complain since
the delay "a its own. l am glad counsel
have agreed upon the amount OF BAH
1t meets with The approval OF the Court.
/ would INQUIRE OF the council Tor the
prisoner whether he surcties represent
10 enter into recOgnlzances to-day.
The names OF The sxeties were then
called by the clerk. ahd the following
gentlemen signed a recogrizance. IN the
renalty Of FIVE thousand dollars each.
the bond being. in the aggregate, tor
100000 that Jefferson Davis would APP
near at the Circuit Court OF the United
Statea for the District OF virginia, 10