Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-22
DIAL shakes OF the hand by men inside

| Ssot 9iiofNto W N!iG NY Illcn lhSlue
| the bar.
When Judge Underwood came In the
| proclamation there was n hush of ex
| proclamation .ther cwas n hush of eX-
pectation. and all eyes were strained
] to catch the first glimpse of the distin-
suished prisoner. AS said before. he
| was at The SpottswooG Hotel. in front
! of which a vast crowd was gathered to
| see him come out. Carriages were ar
| ranged III front OF the hotel as if TO
take him ana his party. but to avoid
| the crowd the proprietor of the Motel
| had caused q coach to be brought into
! the courtyard in the rear. and while
! the crowd were standing expcctant in
! front Mr.. Davis. General Burton, Dr.
! Cooper. Of the United States Army.
! and MIR. Burton Harrison got into the
/ carriage and were driven rapidly by n
! circu'tous route. 20 the custom house.
The crowd did not discover that they
! had been outwittcG until lie had reach
| ed his Gestira ton.
On the arrival OF the party at the
cuStom-n mouse they We're taken to the
conference room by = private way. and
thence ut once entered the COURTROOM.
! where ne was escorted by General Eur
ton to p comfortable chair with more
of the manner Of Il Sympatni2ng friend
than that of his keeper. Mr.. Davis was
much worn and showed the marks of
cheerful and bright. and bowed to his
many friends and shook hands with a
few who were nearest.
UNDERWOOD'S LOOK OF DIGNITY.
As soon as lie had taken his seat.
Judge Underwood, who was incapa bile
OF approaching the dignity of his OFF,
clal position. said. turning TO the
United States army officers who were
present: The Court is honored on this
occasion by the presence or so many OF
the nations noblest and bravcst de-
tenders that the usual morning routine
Will he omitted" The sentiment. so
far 1t refers 20 the military suecta-
tors is unobjectiouahie. but it's utter
ance on such an occasion has no para-
lei in judicial conduct since Jeffrics
held his court at Taunton.
General Burton then presented Mr.
| Davis to the court in Obedience 70 ths
writ OF habeas corpus. In reply the
Judge rendered him the thanks of the
court FOR his prompt and graceful
obedience TO its writ. lie has thus
added another to the many laurels he
ias gained upon the battleGelds of the
country" Imagine Chief Justice Mar
shall. who once presided In the same
| court IN n great trial for treason. ef-
iuStvely rendering his thanks to any
ono who obeyed the mandate of his
/ writ. Inter arna silcra ieCo- hal 60.
! Ions; been thc prevailing condition in
! nc land that this debasement of the
! ctinc attracted no attention.
I - W. II i't'fi- INV Nif ! ii IL In w.
! After this display OF gratitude. the
Judge declared that the prisoner had
now .'passcd under The protection Of
| american Republican law" and was in
| The custody of the marshal
| What srecies of law that was it is
/ hard to explain. and when Il is reincm-
! bored that. though ever cl.rrori7- for
| his constitutional right to 4 5peedv
| ir'ai. II wn~ over two years before It
| was awarded him. the difficulty in nm
dcrrtanding the expression is Increased.
the Prisoner having thus passed
nom ne control Of martial low unto
| That Of this Republican law" Alr.
oConor announced that the defense
! WI ready and desired q trial. TO
| 'hii Mr. Evarts replied that the case
! could not he hcarl ut that term. 70
! which, Of course. the Judge aseentcl
Motion for hail was then made and
| hN tho practical consent of the prose
cUiion 1t was granted and the rcnaltv
/ '-'as ii'Sed NJ 500 600, but this was not
! Effected until judge Underwood had
| The Government Of the United Sta,es
and the benefcence Of its administra-
ton.
a WONDERFUL BOND.
The bail bond. in the usual form of
such bonds, was then siven. Mr..
werc HORACE GRi1ELEY. Angus
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