The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-28

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
SIR-In your police report Of Sunday last, an
article published under the caption Of Trouble
at the Crystal Palace, which reflects very discre
dtably upon Mr.. Marshall, one of the principal con-
tractors. would therefore beg, through the source
Of your columns, and with due respect to all parties
to place the subject in less exaggerated light
Mr.. Marshall had, on Saturday morning, passed
through the gate several times, sufficient in number
to render himself known to the policemen on duty
and this occasion had merely crossed the street
to examine some iron materials which were to be
conveyed into the Palace yard by his laborers When
they had arrived at the gate, Mr.. M. quite
tremendously informed that he could not pass without
first exhibiting his ticket. This he very respectfully
declined doing, he had presented his ticket several
times previously, and they should have known him
from the frequency Of his passing and that he had
perfect and unquestionabe right to pass cannot be
pass, he sends for his partner, Mr.. Noe, who arr
wing bids Mr.. Marshall to enter On attempting to
walk around the police sentinel he was seized by the
throat by some halfdozen policemen, dragged into
was extinct for the time, and the cry raised among
the police use your clubs, use your clubs, hit
him over the head" with other epithets which do
not reflect very humanely upon the police.
sent and exerted his utmost endeavors to suppress
the melee, by requesting them Individually to release
their grasps, but Of no avail and finding that he
could effect nothing by words, attempted by physical
demonstrations to separate the police and Mr. Marsh
ALL This, sir, is no more than any gentleman would
have done for another in like circumstances. But
sir, they were arrested and taken to the police
room within the Palace, and the door closed
upon them. Soon after the men employed by
the now I" durance vile" employers made their
appearance with implements in hand to effect
the rescue Of Messrs Noe Il Marshall. They came
voluntarily and unsolicited by either Of the prisoners
as is palpably evident from the fact that they (the
prisoners) requested admission to the door to request
the crowd to disperse. Mr. Noe made his appear
ancc, and loudly commanded his men to retire to
their work. stating at the same time that he desired
no disturbance.
They were subsequently, or after about two hours
of fake Imprisonment, at the instgation Of Capt Du-
pont, / think, released from confinement.
The police force, it is stated, was about twelve in
number This sir is false, for, besides the Crystal
Palace police, were also many of the city police; but
in calling in the city forces instead OF producing
favorable effect only increased the excitement, and
there were men sufficient in strength employed upon
the Crystal Palace to give the entire police forces
scene, and exercised my every endeavor to suppress
all riotous proceedings, believing that the law will
ultimately have its course. Messrs Noe and Marshall
are gentlemen Of high repute, peaceabe, and noble
in their every action; and this, sir is what melted
the men in their employ to attempt rescue Of their
generous employers. They were willing to sacrifice
their own heads in the release Of their respected
ployers AN EYEWITNESS.