New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-16
ANOTHER REPORT.

The morning dongs are set down as follows by the
reporter for The EreniRg Post, who was an eye
witness:
At9 o'clock d. D. Conover told Mr.. Turner the
deputy under the late Mr.. Taylor, that he had been
appointed Street Commissioner by Gov. King, and
had come to take possession of the office He also ssd
" ! now appoint you my deputy and shall retain all
your clerks"
Mr.. Turner looked al MIR. COnOyers documents,
and said:
Il do not recognize the Governors right to appoint
my successor and consequently do not admit that you
are Street Commissioner. To the CIcrhsl-There,
clerks, if you my clerks, stand by me-"
Thereupon all the clerks in the office took their
places beside Mr. Turner.
The excitement was now intense; the rooms and
passages being crowded TO excess by policemen and
citizens Twenty men had been detailed by the Police
Commissioners, under Capt. Speight, to preserve
order and take such action the circumstances might
demand.
Mr. Conover then went to the door of the room
tanning the papers and records Of the Office and de-
msnded admittance. The door was locked, and the
word Private in large letters stared him i'll the
face Policemen OakfcTd and McPharson were also
posted by the door, and told Mr. COnOyer that they
had strict orders Ia admit no one.
Officer Masterson Of the Chiefs Office, who was
present with very strong posse OF men, which far
outnumbered the Metropolitan Police, here inertered
ard informed Mr. COnover that the property under
his special charge, and he must not touch it.
BY what authority" asked Mr.. Conover, do
YOU claim possession of this Office -
Mr.. MasersOn, in answer TO this inquiry produced
the following execution;
The People &c sa, Thomas McGiun, 6c.-Execution is
sued June lS 1857 int from November 49, 1856 Jno Mallory
thereby authorize Hugh Masteon and all and per
son o. Pe5 s Se the tare desk chairs and ali
other property being In the Street Commissioners office
in tbs Hall St 90 G San Sb s MENTIONED "
Given under my hand at the City and County of New York
'A'' i'H 0'' % June WI JAMES c. w1LLErT, Sheriff
FREDERICK L. vrLrE, Deputy Sheriff"
very large force of tlre Mayors men and friends
was in the mean time gathering in the Park and about
the doors of the Hall of Records II is said that the
sheriff had deputized come 300 TO enforce his author
ity and under the circumstances Captain Spelght
deemed il prudent make effort To get possession.
There were probably 300 men within eau, who had
been summoned by the Mayor to defend the property
against any attempt
Stray companies with gilt buttons ard heavy clubs
were marching and cOunternarching in the Park, and
about IL O'Clock OF these cOmpau'es made their
way through the crowd assembled the STAIRS into the
Street Commissioners Once, marched through u 10
Mr. Turner deck, iaesd about, and retired without
any demonstration. As the crowd opened 10 let them
pass several cried out The Plug Uges are coming!
= Make way for the Plug Ugles Down with the
Black Republicans Hnrrah for the Pug Ugnes
- TEENS the boys that Knock the Albany lueh IhtV
~ cooked hat! - -
The Deputy Sheriff says the Sherifs office is not
committed to either TIE old or new COMMISSIONERS ana
has nothing to do with the contest now going on, one
way or another The property he asserts, was levied
uuen Ia preserve IT, and lie deputed force for the
s6ss purpose of protecting it and enforcing order.
Mr. Turner'S construction of the matter Is, howeveT
quite different Our reporter, addressing himself 10
NAT gentleman, said The execution under which the
Snrr posse act seems to extendo everything 10 the
ossce. nj
Mr.. Turner-Yes, it extends to everything. The
furniture, desks, papers and properly OF al ueseHp-
lions is now in our custody.
Reporter-In whose custody
Mr. Turner-In orr custody
Reporter understood the depn'y tnat ne nad
seized ali the property in the office upon exesHtion
against the City and that consequently he is the sole
cSstodian and that neither yourself nor Mr. Ccnoyer
hes any right 70 it in any manner.
No. avn .he Street Commissioner. We do not
recognize the Governors authority in the case and
the Sheriff lets me have any papers or furniture which
want to do my business so is all gong on smooth.
Into u olock there was further demonstration.
M Cono.e- kent his position inside the railing by
desk, and says he is the Ssreet Commissioner, and
thinks bis authority is sound