Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-27

red by turns; and the sheriff, who had taken up
strAnding position immediately behind Glentworth,
appeared rather uneasy. slight motion was also
made by several of the rough looking men towards
| the Recorder.
The long looked for and mysterious papers Of
Glentwsrh were then produced by the Court and
passed from hand to hand between the Recorder and
the Mayor, that the seals might be examined, in or
der to see that they were unbroken. 1t was salts
hctorily shown that the seals all correct The
counsel for Glentworth then asked to be allowed to
examine the seals also. The Recorder said very po
ltely, Certainly sir, by all means; there's no Oh
lection to that" All this time the Sheriff had a
writ Of repevin in his hand or his pocket, and kept
standing close behind GIenhcorth, who was verv
close to the Recorder; but the Sheriff said not q
word about his writ of repevin; and up to this mo-
ment had not made any demand on the Court for
them He, however, kept his eye fixed on the mys-
terious and awful bundle Of Glentworth papers,
and from the curious looks and movements amcn.-
some Of the audience, il evident that an explc-
sion was about to take place in few minutes.
As the Recorder about to hand the pa pers to
Glentworth, by counsel, simply for insp ecton, to
sec that the seal unbroken, with the rapidity of
flash oflightning the hand of Glentworth violently
and forcibly grasped the papers, and turaing red A.
IRE, ne thrust them rudely into his bosom, crying
out, "Pve got them; and shall get them
from me ahre" The Court were thunder struck.
The Recorder rose, and laying his hand on Client
worth's shoulder collar, told him he must not
violate the peace Of the coSrt-that he take
forcbe possession of those papers, and that he must
Immediately give them up. Upon this Glentworth
struggled violently, aud struck at the Reesrder-
The Sheriff rushed up to the Assistance Of Client
worth, aAd appeared as IL he struck at the Re-
corder, or grapPled at pushed him of from Client
wOr INV IN
"Itake possession cfthem papers by writ Of reple-
vim" Several Of the rough looking men closed up
to the assistance Of Glentworth Asd the Sheriff. cry
ing out Support ths shsrif-ssrport the Sheriff.
and one struck blow At the Recorder and hit him,
and would have Knocked him down had he stood
alone On seeing this, the Mayor TO endeavor
TO restore order, and persons cried out sup
port the Recorder, support the Rscorder-ke.p the
peace-for!Gods sake respect the Court On
the Court-down withthe id loeofoeo scsundrels.'
Here several persons struck blow at the Mayor,
and he was hit once twice. Justice Matsen then
nterfered to try to prevent the Recorder and Mayor
severely from being beaten, and he was struck asd
the coat searly torn ofhis back.
By this time the confusiou and Outrage was terri
BILE, almost al in the pushing, strikinyer
defending. AT one time il appeared as ifths Mayor
and Recorder were both knocked on the ground;
and some one struck at the Sheriff, and we believe
hurt him and tore his clothes. Blood was drawn.
flesh was bruised, clothes were torn, come were
knocked down or fell down, and the demon Of dig
order reigned supreme for several minutes. In the
midst Of this outrage, the papers disappeared; and
some Of the rough looking characters make a des.
perate rush to the door. The Recorder and Mayor
cried out "close the dser-close the doorletn no one
leave the room" The Reporter Of the "Jsarnai Of
Commerce" who was near the door attempted to,
close It; when two desperate scoundrels struck at
him, and getting him between the door and the door
post, janmed him severely. BY this time the on
GERS succeeded in closing the door.
The Recorder and Mayor also by this tine hsd
struggled themselves clear of their assailants, and
did not appear the worse for their blows aud ROACH
handling. The Sheriff cried out 81 am IN possession,
Of the room"
The REcoRDER (calmly)-No, sir. As your ssre.l
rier officer, am in possession Of the room, and 4,
command you as Sheriff Of this city and county to
keep the peace. ~
TIE sHrNrr(angry)-Never; till get hold Of,
those papers. $780,. .....
THE RfcoRprR-Mr. Sheriff, / command you to
keep the peace.
The Sheriff then laid his hand on the table, dock
ing greatly cxcited) with the writ Of replevin erum-
pied up in il, and said, &c ,ntlemen command the
peace here. And now, sir, turning 10 the Recordsr)
plerin."
THE RECORDER. Now, sir, you have doas YOUR
duty, and III do mine. have not g=t those pa
pers they have been taken from me by force in this
shair-i now await your pleasure-you have served
me with that writ, and consider myself in your
custody and am ready to abide your further aetios
whether you chose 10 arrest rue otherwise.
THr sHrRirr.-I do not consider you as in ny
custody.
THr REcoRDrR.-That is Of no consequence, sir.
You have served me with process Of law, and I
submit to II, and abide your action on il
THr SnERIrr.-I demand those papers.
THr REcoRpER.-They have been taken foeibly
rom my possession.
Mn. BLvsr.-I appear as Counsel for the sheriff
the papers must be given up.
GtrsrwoRrH's CoUssEL.-IIave you 30, the pa.
oers, Mr.. Msyor1
THE MAYoR.-I have not, sir.
CoUssKL.-Hsve you, Mr.. District Attorney
Drsrnrcr ATToRSEY.-I have not, sir.
Some few more bitter words and angry looks pass
ID, and the District Attorney and made very
air statement Of all that passed. Mr.. N. ID. Blunt
remarked rather warmly TO the District Attorney,
hat he had incuied him Mr. b. rs among those
y no had just committed the Outrage. The District
Attorney replied to the effect that he (Mr. was
me Of them. Mr.. Blunt cried out, sngrily, across
he table, What you say is false, rp' The Dis.
rict Attorney made no reply, but sat down.
proposition made by the Recorder to
search all in the room for the mysterious papers.
The Comptroller, who was there, said, " You shall
not search me-" Finally, the matter was compro-
missed by the takiag down Of every mans name.
Then, in the matter Of the writ OF repievip ISSUED
we believe, from thc Court fthe Circuit Jads) the
Recorder entered into compromise OF agreemssf,
10 appear before the Circuit Judge at II or IL o'clock
this day, Tuesday asd answer in the matter ofthe
mysterious papers. The Recorder then told the Of
6cer to allow the ShsyiG, and a certain number OF
his friends to pass osSe the room which they did.