New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-17
c. Deylia Appointed Street commissioner.
THE NATIONAL GUARD co To BOSTON.
other IL Regiments pvt under Arms
ORDER REIoNEC AT SUNSET.

Yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock Mr.. ConOyer, the
Street Commissioner appointed by the Governor,
presented himself at the Department, and was by Mr.
Turner and the Meyers political watchmen refused an
entrance inside of the rail of the inner Office where he
yesterday occupied desk. Mr.. Conover therefore
took position inside the rail of the outer Office aud
was attended by Messrs Peckham, Pollock and some
other clerks of the Department. All passed off qut
city for nearly hOu- during which time Mr.. Como
yer discharged Of the duties of Street Commits
soner by giving permit building for time in the
renewal of some rubbish from the street.
a large number Of citizens crowded about the Hall
OF RECORDS but few were admitted. There was, how
s7er the usual number o. rOwdes and losers allowed
within the walls The Mayors police force, led on by
ex Lieut.. Bennett and the Deputy Sheritis, sta
toned in the office and he stairway leading to the
lower floor, while several hundreds of the Mayors
ncsly.organized day and Aight watch, composed of
of the most reckless rcwdies thieves and pocket
book troopers and bloated "rummies' in the city,
were in reserve in the City Hall and Park.
At 10 o'clock Mr. Bennett requested Mr.. Conover to
leave the office, saying he was acting as Deputy
Sheriff as welas Police Captain and had orders put
him out.
Mr. Conover produced his papers showing the
thorty of his appointment, aud refused to 90. Mr..
Bennett ordered ex-Sergeant Lewis Of the Second
Ward to eject Mr. ConOver but the latter resisted and
would not 90. number of the members of the late
police then rushed upon him. and he still resisted but
finding he would be violently elected, he suffered him
self 10 walk out with Mr.. Bennett-the Mayors po-
lice who were stationed along tho stairway and
ridors making insulting remarks he passed them.
There was considerable excitement, and hOt-headed
adherents Of the Mayor heard to utter threats.
4 German gentleman of much influence, present,
wa much excited at hearing the ndgnities offered to
Mr. Conover, and tod him in tho presence of the
suILed authorities, that he would procure force of
500 men to sustain him if necessary. Mr. COnoYcr
WAS, however, calm and disnfied and preferred for
the present to take legal measures. He well re-
ceived by his friends in the Park and at repaired
TO the Office of HE legal advisers In the tine
the MAYORS watchmen, with consent of his new sub
iect. Mr. Turner, late Deputy locked up the Office,
but, as we learn, under protest from the Sheriff.
Tho Sheriff thought he had Deputies enough to keep
possession of the furniture, books papers, &C., with
out resortng to such measures adopted by the
Mayor.
Mr.. Conover, on advice Ct Mr.. Field and othsr
eminent counsel had warrant issued for the Mayor
and Lieut. Bennett, in the Superior Court and ESQ
procured warrant from Recorder Smith, for the ar
rest Of the parties charge Of melting Act
The Mayor suspected some such proceedings and bad
Lis dav and night watch from different WartS up
ward OF 700 or 500 men, beside most of the political
rowdies Of the city in case Of an emergency
The military had been collecting during The day
and were ready al short notice to the laws On
forced.
THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE MAJOR,
Yesterday Judge Hoffman, sitting at Special Term
Of the Superior Court, in an action for assault and
battery brought by Daniel ID. COnOver against Fernan
do Wood, James G.. Willett, and John w. Bennett
granted warrsa for the arrest Of the defendants, the
order Of the Judge held them to bail IN the sum
of 5000.
The following is copy Of the sulnBlons aad COM
plant:
SUPREME. COURT oT THE CITY og'SE"-T 1RK.
Daniel D. Coover ast Fernando Wool James :. WIZ,
Charles Turner and John W. beA@dG-susAlons ior
10 the Gef.zGa1ts You are hersby suulnoned and
required 10 answer the conpsi- "a .nS St1oo, ~
which copy il hereby served upon you, aud serve
n eopv Of YOUR answer on us, a. our rec, NO. q
Broadway ia tho City Of Ne6> loTk, "Ibn twenty
days after the service hereof exclusive OK the day .!
Ucb service: AMI ii you fail 10 he cOnplar:
a. aforesaid the plaintiff VIII apply tc lne Court ~
The relief demaRa.d in the complaint
Dated New siS ED sLTlrER, PA a. AttOrneJs
syprRIoR COURT OF TF2 CITY OF NETWORK.
Daniel d. Couoysr fernkado Wool James C. N,i'et
CAaues Turner, All John " Bennett.
Daniel D. COnover, p.c|nnf, complains ana al
| leges: 49, ,os1 -,
! plau,if being Street Commissioner Of the City o
| New-Ysrk, while peseeably seated In his aiice II
the Hsl OF Records Of the city, was violently assault
ed by the defendant Psnne a5ssted by other person
M krowa 10 deponent who sotsd under his directions
who made an unproy 0ked attack upon de1onent, seia
ing him by the cedar and tie arm, br'-slhg and oh
ersise injuring his head aud Reck, and ioenty eoe;
| Cd him nom his oiice
| Second: Tia. a. the plaintiff il horned ard be
| Ieyes. the defendant Bennett and the peracAs
assisting him. acted under the advice aud dreOs0
| the other def ndants, Wilet, Wood and TurSe-, WI
urocured the said assault 10 be sLnted, aud aiIa
| ard abetted therein.
| Wherefore the plaintiff demands judgment ssau
the defendants 10 the amount os ten thousand dollars
| FIELD sLUYTER Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Ci'v ard ccvuh Q Ne York Daniel D. CcnOyer the abov
named psua bong ssI that the ze going comrAi
tue u bis kIowldge except 70 matter. their
.;si-d BE- information AID belief aTi tho.e matt
| h, b-iisves l. 10 b. true. d. D. CONOFEn'
| Sworn, June l6. before me-, 81.
| SAML :. ACKER CsrlmissloEer Of Deecs'
| AFFIDAVIT III TIE CRIMINAL CASE.
| SUPERIOR COURT or THF cir ~ NLW-d"EMne;; Nm.
| D.ulei CoioyeT sst Fernando v ood. itue' l. wa"
Chal4. Turner and John ". Bennett - o..
l City aid CCupty Of Sew'ioik; psns. ~ V'SYis