Davis was indicted for treason but never tried; he was released from prison on bail in May 1867. The amnesty of December 25, 1868, eliminated any possibility of Davis standing trial for treason.Nichols, "United States vs. Jefferson Davis, 1865–1869".
Davis was indicted for treason but never tried; he was released from prison on bail in May 1867. The amnesty of December 25 1868, eliminated any possibility of Davis standing trial for treason.Nichols, "United States vs. Jefferson Davis, 1865–1869".