The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-20

The Arrested Parties brought Before the
MayOr-Interview of Mr. Brisbane win
I4la HonOr-yccnos. Incidents. &c.

The Arrested Parties brought Before the
Mayor-Interview Of Mr.. Brisbane with
HIS Honor-sccncs, Incidents, sc.
The Free Lovers" who had been arrested the nisn'
previous participating in the disturbance when oc
CURED at the headquarters association 800 Broad
way early yesterday morning surprised the busy 0mca
who daily congregate at the Mayors Office win VISIT
The party under the custody of Capt Turnouh ana ms
officers was preceded by Mr.. Brisbane, who mad taken
such conspicuous part in the row. besides Mr. Harsnd
the treasurer the two Andersons and forty fifty
Others either friends of the arrested or idle spectators,
who are always hand on such occasions. The Mayor
had not vet arrived neither had Justice Osborne so that
the honor of receiving the party devolved upon Col
Ming who acted with his usual mildness ana urbanity
Arising his chair he Immediately proceeded to well
come them and m0tioned them to be seated until the
arrival Of his Honor. Mr. Brisbane and the others were
very loud in their Remuneration of the officers and autho
rites who had subjected them to what they termed
"such shameful treatment and it was only by dint of
the greatest activity and mness that officers Wines and
Kinney could maintain anything like order, prevent
the crowd from breaking into the Mayors private
The sympathy Of the spectators for the most part went
with the Free Lovers" and groups might be noticed
every direction discussing the right Of the officers to
act as they did.
Some thought Captain Turnbul and Kissner were
wrong; few said that the establishment Broad way
was nothing but common broihel and that the mem
beers were set Of scoundeis and prostitutes, and that
such establishments should be broken up The talk
noisy and quarrelsome and might have terminated in
regular fsticuf encounter between some of the dis
putants, had not spread that the Mayor had at
length arrived This produced calm instantly, and
every one looked towards the closed door Of the room
from which 1T thought his Honor would ISSUE The
suspense was great for meat but was soon broken
by the sound Of bell which brought officer Wines to
The doors of the room, which he opened and entered
moment more, he again appeared and whispered some
thing to Col Ming VINO stood up and announced to Mr..
Mr. l.YIS I'm fhpr he y.l he'd wit
MIR Brisbane followed the Colonel also did Captain
Tprnbuil and the repore. 10 The presence of Mayor
Wood who received The M in polite and quiet manner
requesting them to be seated.
Mayer To Mr. Brsban.-You have been arrested, sir,
on charge Of having made speech last night at the
/" free-loyers' establishment, in which you made of
very improper language and spoke OF the association
in Mercer and other OF the kind in this city 1t
is my impression sir that The whole concern is cacua
ted mead the young and 70 lead gross improprie-
ties, allowed to continue in operation Such things
cannot be too strongly dep eca ed; and it my inten
ton to use all lawful means for their suppression
MIR. b in very grave manuel to the house Of
the brothe hood No 555 Broadway AZ the request
friend MT Andrews who. suffer- ag much from hemorr-
hage of the lungs. INT as said before, simply ut his
desire for the purpose # keeping hings straight
that night there bat on two previous
sions, and idea in addressing the people to pre-
MAYOR, upmoyed byEthis expanaiioon-I am in favor
Of the largest liberty of speech and of the press with
which would not in ertere, attempt to restrict ia
any wsy; yet at the zine there are things which
a Of sss os s
miscellaneous in their tendencies established for improper
purposes and though cannot hope to eradicate Vice
entirely intend to shut il out, AT least from public
advertisement Here his honor intimated, in a very
plain manner that persons would act in an unbecon.
ing and ridiculous mannerf persons would cut up such
antics they must do ii In private way and not exhibit
their scandaous dopgs t" the pablic eye. (Mr. Bris
bane looks bank) or course, continued the Mayor it
impossible in cities like New York Paris London &c. to
put stop to such vices but my desire l. to conne it
ing very hard at Mr. b. bears The penetrating gaze
of his Honor without wipcing lit is wrong man of
kind However, sir in this case shall discharge you
your enhances relying upon your honor
appear at the time of your examination.
Mr.. b here executed one Of his most graceful bows
and said, With air Of the most hear gratitude "
surprising in grace even the ermit me to add
that you are the only gentleman "a tremendous EN-.
with in the whole Of this tran-actn. have been most
shamefully treated and abused by the police patheti
caly); there hasn't been the least dis ncton made be-
tween and common criminal have been thrown INFO
immured there a whole night nay state here that
with whom had an interview. in whicAd severely
primanded him for the unjusilsble aruNe published in
his paper Of this date The editor very much NOR.
tilted; but shall pursue with very determined ar)
II shall certainly pursue this thing to the end and il
can't succeed in getting justice me shall start
newspaper for purpose showing the people Of
ork-(patrioticay)tb the rights Of American ctiz
ems are nva 70 Dc upon WIEN VEN
about that We have not the slightest objection to such
action but We shall certainly not permit you or any
Mr. b., (unembarrassed by the Mayors cool and deter
mined manner)-Yes;, it Is my intention to start
paper. My friend, Mr. Andrews may say here, In JUS
ce to that good man. is of the first nteects in the
country; but if he-{waxing warm agaiu)-if he had
been thrown into CELL If he had suffered the ignominy
compelled to bear iat evening he would not have
survived it three months in his present state Of health
Mayor wooD--Good morning, sir. And Mr.. Bris
bane quilted the Mayors sanctum in company with
had entered to ees the sport Having out into
the anechamber which was still! deney crowded with
anxious besides ,ae other arrested est parties
Brisbanes interview with his Honor, Mr.. Brisbane
strutted UP to Capt rurnsu Who haa just commenced
. triumphant air and scornfui look said to the Capain
iWel sir, the Mayor has discharged me, like gentle
man, az he knows me to be, sir"
Captain Turnbuli-yery well. If the Mayor has dis
char ged you, of course, have nothing to say.
have done nothing but what considered my duty.
Mr.. b. (exasperated by the Captains cooness)-You
had right to arrest us SIR Ill let you know that
you shanf arrest American citizens isr nothing This
last sentence was uttered in oice which was distinctly
heard by all present 1t did not seem TO have as power
full effect the speaker anticipated 50 be repeated 1t
again in such loud and noisy tone that Sergeant Kin
sey, of the Mayors Office, approached him and politely
informed him that such loud talking would not be toera
ted In the room, and that If he did not act In more
moderate he would be under the disagreeabie
scessfy Of showing him--Mr. B--the door The object
Of gSs nns esS mot to ,he .aa an
Stunning attitude which can only be hkened TO that
ghost Of Caesar when it accosts the gloomy Brutus
in his tent said in almost the words told
that usrious goblin used that memorable occasion,
4recolect shall meet again at phnippin Mr.. Bris-
bane however, not explicit as C9sar's ghost as
he did not mention the place at which the meeting was
to take place This was al Brother Brisbane said, and
with 1t his bottle of Indignation seemed to be exhaust
ed for after darng more defiant apd scornfu glance
at Capt Turnbul, and drawing himself up to hs full
height 10 ridiculous manner he put leg before
the other and marched out OF the Mayors Office closely
followed by the three others who had been arrested and
their numerous friends
Thus ended the first visit of the Free Toyes" to the
Mayors office,
Mr. Harand and the two Andersons held to balm
she sum Of $500 each The examination of Mr. Brisbane,
Mr.. Harand and the two Andersons takes place this
morning Mt 10 O'Clock, before Justice Osborne.
Capt Turnbul also made the following statement
the occurrence THURSDAY evening before the Mayor
and an AFFIDAVIT enbodyng the facts before Justice os-
borne. The following Ia his statement
CAPTAIN TURNBuLL's STATEMENT.
Captain Charles s. Turnbul of the Eighth ward police,
being duly sworn deposes and says--On Thursday eve
ming October 49, between the hours of and O'Clock r.
NJ he passing up broadway he discovered large
oud nf ndin X.