Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-18
The Civil War I'm New York.

The conflict going on in New York city for
some time past between the State and Municipal
authorities resulted in a serious riot on Tuesday
last. Some days ago, Joseph 8. Taylor, the in
cumbent Of the Office Of Street Commissioner,
died; and his deputy, Mr.. Turner, thereby be-
came the acting commissioner until a new one
should he appointed Governor King filled the
post promptly by appointing d. ID. Conover, Re.
publican. The latter undertook on Monday to
present his commission and take possession of the
| office. But Mayor Wood, assuming that the
power to appoint commissioner resided with
himself got up a feigned issue in one of the
courts on a contractors suit upon which On exc
cuton was issued, in order to enable the sheriff
to levy upon the furniture of the Office hold pos
session OF the place, and keep Mr. Conover from
assuming his functions. In this he was seconded
ny Turner, the acting commissioner, who refused
to acknowledge the gubernatorial appointee Mr.
Conover was several times thrust from the office,
and the sheriff remained In possession
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Conover again made
his appearance and demanded admission which
was refused by Mr.: Turner, the deputy, and en-
forced by Captain Bennett and officer Masterson
MIR. COnover retired out to the lobby but return
ed again to renew his effort and although on this
occasion he was repulsed from even his old effort
upon the deputy's office, and 30 took up his post
in the public room behind a desk From this he
was again forcibiy elected by Capt Bennett
Mr.. Conover, upon his final ejectment from the
street commissioners apartments, made the threat
that when he returned 1t would be with $50 men
to back him. In consequence of this the MAYOR
issued directions to the chief Of police and force
OF 500 OF the municipal police were assembled i'm
the City Hall and passages before IL O'Clock
Nearly every captain was present with a detach.
ment, and the rest of the force were within signal
call through the telegraph. All was expectafion
and anticipation until about two o'clocfI
Mr.. Conover, after his forcible election from,
the office on Monday, employed counsel and en-
tered suit against the Mayor in the Superior
Court The charge was one for violent and nm
provoked assault and battery, and the damages
sued Tor Were $4,000. Under this suit Judpe
Holman, of the Superior Court, issued warrant
Ior the arrest Of the Mayor, Sheriff the Deputv
commissioner, Turner and Others and in order
10 secure Its execution he directed il to the Coro.
ners OF the city Another warrant for the arrest
OF the same parties was issued by the Recorder
and lodged in the hands of officer Walling of the
new ponce, who presented himself at the Mayors
once with the writ Of arrest, and attempted to
serve u on him The Mayor, however, did not
recognize Capt. Walling as police officer, as he
. naa oeen dismissed previously by him, and
.neIeIore did not consider him a competent party
10 serve the writ. The Captain thereupon with
ufew from the office and reported his want of
success 10 Recorder Smith, who placed the docu.
ment In the hands Of Deputy Sheriff McKibbin.
ny whom twas served, the Mayor very cheer,
LILY ackpowledging the authority Of that ofhcer.
captain SPaight, Of the metropolitan police.
called ON the Mayor shortly afterwards, with =
writ OF arrest, which had been issued on the
charge of resisting Capt. Walling in the perform
alce Of his duty; Captain spaight received no
more satlsiaction than the other captain and went
away empty handed, Capt, 8. on reporting T.