Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

Yesterday was one Of the brightest
and happicst days we have ever known
in Richmond. 1t witnessed the release
or Mr. Davis. late President OF the Con-
fcderatc States of America on bond
TO appear at the next term Of the Cir
cult Court of the United States IN this
city. which will be held In November
next. 1t being generally known tina,
Mr. Davis was to be brought into court
the many reporters and others who de-
sired To be present on this interesting
occasion begun to appear in the court
room OF the custom House an hour be-
tore the time of mcctinE--Ii o'clock
The passages and steps. long before
that time. were crowded with persons
anxious to gain admission, but who had
not tickets. These tickets had been
ISSUED by some Of the officers, but were
afterwards ignored. AT twenty min
utcs before II o'clock counsel for Mr.
Davis entered They were soon fol-
lowed by District Attorney J.. H. Chand-
Ter and Hon. William NJ. Evarts. OF
New York. to represent the govern
ment a few minutes later Horace
Greeley. Augustus Schcll and Horace
r. Clark. OF New York: Aristidcs Welsh
ana David Jockman. OF PHILADELPHIA
dropped in. Mr.. Greeley for the time
being. was the observed OF all OBJ
'''-i q - III iOilO"lnS UlStinE ulSh ed
gentlemen were noticed: Governor Pier
pont. General Schofeld. General Gran
ger. General Brown. Judge Chambers
Rev. DR. Minnigcrode. Judge Meredith
Hon. James Lyons. Judge Crump, Judge
W. H. Lyons. Hon. ~. II. Holiday,
lion. Robert Johnson, James Nccson
John Mitchell. Gustavus A. Myers
General 1mboden. John II. Gilmcr and
others and many ladies. MIR. Greeley
and John Mitchell had most cor
dial greeting and handshaking. At
IL o'clock Judge Underwood entered
and took his seat whcrcupon the mar
sinai called for order. In the meantime
preparations were being made at the
Spotswood for Mr.. Davis and party to
go TO the court. and an immense crowd
assembled on Main Street. Mr. Mill
wood. the proprietor OF the hotel
quietly conducted Mr.. Davis and Gen
eral Burton. DR.. Cooper. surgeon Of
Fortress Monroe, and Mr.. Burton Har-
rison through the rear gate Of the hotel
premises. and placed them in a car
rage In the alley. which was quickly
driven off through the alley to Ninth
street. up Ninth To Bank. and thence
10 the Custom House entrance. where
the gentlemen alighted and hurriedly
entered the building. 4 second car
rage from the SpotSwood by The Main
street route carried General Granger
commandant OF Camp Cant; Colonel
Du Pont, OF tho artillery. and Dr.
Charles Magili. of Richmond. Al Il:20
the distinguished prisoner, attended by
General Burton alone. entered the
courtroom and took seats in retired
position in the northeast corner of
the room. General Burton's caring
toward Mr.. Davis was more that OF a
friend than n Jailer. All eyes were
turned on Mr.. Davis soon az he
entered. Judge Underwood said: The
court is so honored on this occasion
with the presence of SO many of the
nations noblest and bravest defenders
that the usual morning routine will
be omitted. We are now ready to hear
from General Burton" The writ of
habeas corpus. with General Burton's
Endorsement on the back. by which he
formally turned Mr.. Davis over TO the
court. was read. Mr.. Davis was then