New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-26
4 STATEMENT FROM c CORONER PERRY.
TO THE PUBLIC.

-, r., c.'I -erved desire TO lay before
my feIiow-citizens plain state. 'eH' u =! ~ 80,
with the disturbance in the Park OF L. AV' -
II has be en- minated that my affidavit ha oeen en-
tirey conradicted by many others used in the conte
case before Judge Hoffman and that his decision sus-
tanned that Wow. Any who takes the trouble TO
read the eAidavits on both sides viii see that there is
really bun very slight contradiction and that the prin
eipal test mony not that did not announce my
business IS Coroner when first entered the Mayors
Office but that those present did not hear me announce
1t. The ground, moreover, taken by the Mayor and
upon which Judge Hoffman discharged him. was, that
the Mayor did not hear what my business was Ny
affidavit GOES not state that he did but that sent him
message stating my business, which is true. What
my belief may be as TO his knowledge the subject,
this is not the place to assert But without going into
any further discussion of this intend to give the facts
which cane within my own personal knowledge.
Ny friends know that could have had no motive
in purposey causing any riot in the Park They know
that have never been identified with the Republican
party for is sought by the parry press to give po
Etca complexion to the whole affair asd that have
never taken any active part against Mayor Wood or
in favor Of either of the contending police forces
They will I believe credit my statement l ask
those WHO do not know to read this account which
i will engage at the proper time, when the matter
comes before the Court, to support by unimpeachabe
tes.eODy toudge m4 hy it, taking into consideration
:. discis from ether statements, the sources
from which they come and the motives which may be
n> esumed to actuste my accusers
r. he following is the whole history Of the matter
Ea ly 10 the afternoon of June 10, while walking in
Chan, Sers street, person put in my hands order
for ,ba rrest of Fernando Wood and Others directed
10 Ga Go onsr which order issued from the Superior
Court tDs was signed by Judge Hoffman Upon
pressing III, surprise and stating my doubts to the
legality sF A1y proceeding with the arrest, was in
formed thai had better take advice to my duty.
called upon two legal gentlemen for advice, Of
them the counsel for the Sheriff, and was shown the
statute and instrua ted that it my duty to make
The arrest and That would be liable TO removal if
did not.
After asking for fah er instructions as to the proper
manner of doing the SERVICE L proceeded TO the
Mayors Office found the City Hall filled with police
men, Upon reaching the outer door OF me once,
which was protected by some hall dozen men, was
refpsed abundance said, 81 Coroner, and have
Official business with Mayor Wood was then i'd
-nted into the outer Office, in which was large num-
her of policemen and other officials stepped to the
gate of the railing when several policemen placed their
hand, on the gate and said, You cannot pass here.
then said 81 have al order for the arrest OF Air.
Wood and demand admittance." Upon this, per-
son standing near the door OF the Mayors private
of;ce and who seemed to be the door-keeper, went
into the private office, returned and SAID 10 me,
"The Mayor will not see you" then proclaimed
aloud so that all might hear: "There must be some
mistake 90 in again, and tell Mayor Wood that
am Coroner Perry-I have order from the Supe-
rior Court for his arrest" The man again, but re-
luctantly went into the private office, and returned
when Capt Ackerman, who came from the door OF
- hat na DQm
of the oice), stepped quickly up to me; was then
standing by and facing the gate; he said; Coroner
am sorry to say that have orders to put you out
of the of,i,e eat the same time opening the gate
and coming through; he took hold of my left arm
turned me around and led me to the outer door,
When within two or three feet from the door, took
hold # his left hand, which hanging by his side
This right hand still holding my left ARM, and said to
him. " Capt Alderman, have no hard feelings to-
ward YOU for this, as believe you suppose you are
doing your duty" What Alderman said in return
did not hear but he spokei in pleasant manner. Upon
being shown into the hail. sought my counsel, whom
found at the Recorders office; l made an affidavit,
Nv hi. advice before Recorder Smith that was
resisted while doing my duty. and made out requlSi
ton to Cen Sanford for ten military companies.
In the mean time it being fully believed either from
remarks made by Gen. Sanford otherwise, that he
tber attempt and net with decided resistance,
Iput myself at the head of some fifty policemen who
sood at the door, calling upon them to assist me as
my posse aud proceeded again to make the arrest.
The posse whom / invoked TO my aid marched in or
der. two and two, headed by Sergeant Seabrng and
myself We passed through the Park, amid
mob of over five thousand persons who shouted
and booted at and threatened us as we passed,
some Of these men having badges on the
hats the words " No King" Upon reaching the
CITY Hall the crowd who surrounded us, with
6emoniac yell, took possession of the steps AT
this moment the confusion and noise exceeded any
thing | ever heard. proclaimed as loud as could,
that had au order for the arrest of Mr. Wood, and
they resisted me it was at their peril. We then pro-
ccedcd % 90 up the steps, aud were clearing our pas
SAGE tho. H. when large levy of the Municipal 70
lice ,ushcn out of the door with appraised clubs ana
immediately CONNIE need beating our men most unmer-
.ifulv A short and fight ensued, during whlch
was struck on the face by rOwdy and policeman
from the FRS. Ward rushed at me, saying with an
oath cont care il you are Coroner During the
conAic: number of the Municipal Police, coming
from the basement door, attacked my force In
the rear passed ou and had reached the top STEP
when. upon looking around, could not see one OF my
men left | still endeavOred to effect an entrance,
when some persons discovering me, made united
effort and showed me down the steps. then found
two Of my Force with broken heads one OF them was
Oh his back while rowdes and two or three municipa'
Were beating and kicking him. With the assistance
OF some person whom do not know, took one oil
those men out Of the crowd and sent him to the Coro
ners Office. then returned, fearing others OF my