The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-29
From the Pennsylvania Inquirer.
MORE OF THE Conspiracy

The n. York papers are largely occupied with
the conspiracy case, and affidavits connected
with the investigation still in progress A man
named Myer Hart Marks, who was convicted
some time since Of Illegal voting, was called UP
and examined. He related the whole story. and
was bound over to appear and testify against
Glentworth if needed The Hon. Moses II.
Grinnell, was then examined He said that
Glentworth was not to his knowledge employed
in 1888 in connection with Messrs Draper and
others, to visit Philadelphia and make arrange
ments for the election. A number of queries
were addressed to him, but nothing was ELECTED
further than has already been stated-namely,
that Mr.. Grinnsll knew nothing of any frauds,
if any such were committed. He moreover,
expressed desire to render every aid in his
power, to detect any frauds which might be al
legged to have been committed, and his willing
ness to attend upon TIE Court at any time WHOM
called upon, and with that withdrew
The Courier and Enquirer gives the following
account of a scene which shortly after occurred
in Court.
THE MELEE.
The Recorder, Justice Matsell, the Mayor, and
District Attorney, according to adjournment, APP
pearcd again at the Aims House branch OF the
Police Office, at five o'clock last evening. The
Recorder proceeded to read an opinion upon the
question Of his right to open certain package
ofpapers belonging to j. Fl. Glentworth, then in
the possession of the Recorder and the Mayor
1t appeared that the Mayor and Recorder had
gained possession of this package, a few nights
ago in the following manner:-Belore Client
worth was committed, and while the question of
his commitment was pending, somehow the Re-
cerder was informed that one NJ Pierce, a Loco
Foco, and the partner in business with Client
worth and Stevenson, had possession Of certain
papers said to relate to his proceedings in Phila
delphia IN 1888. -Whereupen the RECORDER
and MAYOR proceeded between TWELVE
AND ONE O'CLOCK AT NIGHT, to the
house OF said Pierce, and demanded OF him the
papers. Mr. Pierce inquired whether the Re-
corier and Mayor would proceed to search his
house for the papers IN case he rsfus ed to give
them up, and being told that the house would
be searched, Pierce consented to give them up
ON condition that he should be permitted to place
his seal upen them in addition TO Glcntworth's
zeal already placed upon them, and that the
Mayor should alsoput an envelope over the pa
pers and place his seal thereon, and that the Re-
| corder and Mayor should take possession 81 the
papers, thus sealed, agreeing not to open them
| exoeptin Court, and in presence OF the Mayor
and Glentworth. The opinion read by the Re-
corder, yesterday, came to the conclusion that he
had right to open the papers, and thereupon he
produced the package, and handed them to the
Mayor, to examine his seal, and then to Client
Iworth that he might see his seal had not been
broken. Glentworth, upon receiving the pack
age thrust 1t under his coat. At this instant
Mr.. Sheriff Acker, who was standing near the
Recorder, proclaimed that he claimed the custo-
dy Of the package by virtue of writ ofreplevia
fromthe Supreme Court sued out by Glentworth,
and at the same time the Sheriff made an effort
to seize the papers-the Recorder cried OUT
ono YOU DON'T SHERIFF., !" and immedi-
ately seized Glentworth-the Sheriff and the
Recorder then struggled for the package The
and Iuattep M aud A
their orders, interfered against the sheriff. gem
eral melee followed, and the Sheriff was over
powered The Sheriff was badly handled in the
struggle, and had his coat sorely rent by the
Recorder. rtt
The scramble being over, the Recorder insist
ed That he was justified in resisting the Sheriff
ON the ground that the Sheriff had not proclaim
ed that he had writ of replevin for the pack
age. The bystanders and the Sheriff insisted
that such proclamation was made, and the Re-
corder was reminded that he had answered the
demand OF the Sheriff by saying, ssNO YOU