The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-08-08
the reporter, aud a number Of distin.

guishcd visitors.
COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE
a fcw minutes before | the coun-
sci for the defense entered the court
room. They were very distinguish
cd group: Mr.. Charles OConor, TIE
leader of the bar in the United States,
William b. Read, of Philadelphia:
John Randolph Tucker, already dis
tinguished as 4 constitutional lawyer,
and the late Attorney General Of Nir-
giDia; Robert Ould, the most skillful
debatcr and most logical speaker Of
his day and Mr.. James Lyons, who
had long been prominent in the courts
Of this State. 1t is seldom that any
case has brought together more dis
tinguishcd array. The government
was represented by Mr.. Evarts, the
Attorney General of the United
States. and also leader Of the bar of
New York, and man Of high culture
and refinement; Mr.. Chandler, a
Northern resident of Virginia. who
could take the ironclad oath, was dis
trict attorney. Besides the counsel
engaged in the case there were mum
ber of other men Of mark, both civil
and military. Among them may be
mentioned Judge j. A. Meredith, the
Rev. Dr. Micnegerode, James Neeson,
John Mitchell, the Irish patriot;
Gustavus A. Meyers, and Generals
Schofeld, Granger, Brown and limbo
den, and Mr.. John Minor Bolts. A
few moments before the clock struck
ii the large doors were thrown open
and the crowd rushed in and filed
every spot outside the bar.
ENTER HORACE GREELY.
AT II Horace Greeley entered the
room, and there was buzz of interest.
The object Of his visit was known,
and excited much good feeling toward
him, which was exhibited by kindly
comment from the crowd and many
cordial shakes Of the hand by men in
| side the bar.
When Judge Underwood came in
there was hush Of exceptation, and
all eyes we're strained to catch the
first glimpse of the distinguished
prisoner AS said below, he was at
the Spottswood Hotel, in front of
which vast crowd was gathered to
see him come out. Carriages we're
arranged in front OF the hotel as if
to take him and his party, but to
avoid the crowd, the proprietor of the
hotel had caused coach to be brought
into the court yard in the rear, and
while the crowd were standing expec-
tant in front, Mr.. Davis, General Bur-
ton, DR.. Cooper, of the United States
army, and Mr.. Burton Harrison got
into :hc carriage and were driven
rapidly, by circuitous route, to the
custom house. The crowd did not
discover that they had been outwitted
until he had reached his destination.
On the arrival Of the party at the
custom house they were taken to the
conference room by a private way,
and thence at once entered the court
room, where he was escorted by Gen
erai Burton to a comfortable chair
with moro Of the manner Of q sympa-
thizing friend than that Of his keeper.
MIR. Davis was much worn and showed
the marks Of extreme feebleness, but
he looked cheerful and bright, and
bowed to his many friends and shook
hands with few who were nearest.
UNDERWOOD LOOK OF DIGNITY.
AS soon as he had taken his seat,
Judge Underwood, who was incapable
Of appreciating the dignity Of his
official position, said, turning to the
United States army officers who were
! present: s'The Court is honored on
this occasion by the presence of so
many of the nations noblest and
bravest defenders that the usual
morning routine will be omitted"
The sentiment, 30 far az it refers to
the military spectators, is unobiec-
tionabie, but it's utteranoe ON such an
occasion has no parallel in judicial
conduct since Jeffries held his court
at Taunton.
General Burton then presented Mr..
Davis to the court In obedience to the
writ of habeas corpus. In reply the
Judge rendered him the thanks Of the
court "for his prompt and graceful
obedience to its writ. He has thus
added another to the many laurels he
has gained upon the battlefields of the
country Imagine Chief Justice
Marshall, who once presided in the
same court in great trial for treason,
effusively rendering his thanks to any
one who obeyed tho mandate Of his
writ. Inter arma silent leges had so
long been the prevailing condition in
the land that this debasement Of the
ermine attracted no attention.
IN THE KEEPING OF THE Law.
After this display Of gratitude, the
Judge declared that the prisoner had
now passed under the protection of
American Republican law, and was
in the custody Of the MARSHAL.
What species of law that was it is
hard to explain, and when it is re-
membered that, though ever olamor-
ing for his constitutional right to o
speedy trial, il was over TWO years be-
fore it was awarded him, the difficulty
in understanding the expression is in
creased.
The prisoner having thus passed
from the control Of martial law into
that Of this "r,publican law" MIR.
0'Eonor announcoH thot tho <aeoreo