New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20

THE ARREST or nIyLis.
About this time D-puty Sheriff Vuliee arrived a. the
Ual Of R.cosCs with the wsraot of srrest lie came
into the office and told Mr. ID vii, that lie had war
int directing lie arrest. Mr.. Devlin sad be vas
r. adv 10 OBEY it, sDd putting his hat o.. his head TOOK
his departure for BIdridge-streot Jail.
MR. GosoyER ARRIVES AND TAXES PossEssios.
TIE proceedings of the constable under the warrant
Of scs,rh ard the arrest Of Mr. Devn created little
cor uson The clerks ceased their writing and COM
ueuced 10 discuss the matter. The whole affair
IronouIced TO be "a ID rascay proceeding,
While Mr. Turner, late Deputy Street Commissioner,
expressed the opinion that all who were engaged
IT, :, were set Of thieves and robbers" Already
person. began to collect about the Office to what
ppcyt would be done. They not long in waiting.
AT 30 O'Clock Mr.. Conover entered the place,
comparied BY Mr.. Slcock Of the Eighth Ward and
NJ other gentleman. crowd OF about q dozen fol-
Loved Mr. Turner standing in the middl, room
st tie fine He saw that the chair of the Street COM
missioner would be quickly occupied unless he was
,ronp. in bis acton. He rushed forward and got into
he inner Office ard seated himself behind SIR. Dew
ln,,s desk. Mr. Conover followed bin, aud when he
had pessed around to the left Of the chair where Mr..
TUNER was seated, be said: Sir, demand posses
bas De oided that am Street Commissioner of this
city, and that an lie is"'iu occupant vi 'io VI
Mr. Turner-I shall not give ii up, Sir. You have
no right here whatever.
Mr. Copoyer--Io must, Sir.
Ar This moment several persons who were near the
,a, came within the gate, took hold Of Mr. Turner
anr pnled him out of the chair and put him without
the railing. r. .h
Mace in the midst of which Capt Bennett who had
neyously entered the room, rushed behind the railing
10 MIR Conover, who had now taken his seat. Capt.
Benefits sudden appearance increased the conulo,
ton. Taking hold Of Mr. Conover, he said, in loud
and excited tone:
MI Conover, arrest you for disturbing the peace
Of this place
MIR. Copover-By what authority, Sir?
Capt. Bepnet-By my authority as Shetii
Sir. Copover-I have no knowledge of your au-
thoriy whatever. =, r,
Can't Bennett arrest you, as Sheriff officer,
and appea 70 the citizens here to aid me. nave
Sheriff warrant in my pocket, and arrest Mr. Con-
Mr.. Conover-what do you want to arrest mo for =?
have made no disturbance
Cant Bennett-You have, Sir you have; you nave
used yioleuc. against Mr. Turner in my presence.
Mr. COnoyer-l have not, Sir
NJ Turner who was standing about twelve feet
distant in the opposite end Of the office You iie
dn You when you say so my knee W.i SSom ,a ""
Capt. Benrett-lou violently Drew Slf' iuihe' ou'
A Voice ito Cart. Bennett You are the only one
making any disturbance. 1t would be quiet enough IL
| it were not for you.
Cant. Bebreit-Vcry we'll; l shall submit, as am
unable to execute ny duty alone. .
Capt Bennett lett the room, finding that without
tie DULLES Of the old police, be could effect nothg ia
resisting the law. =,
The room at thin time had become quite crowded.
md Mr. Conoyer ordered Mr.. Pollock, ore oil ais
clerks 10 stand the door end admit any persons who
Cc>iIed 10 zee him on official business.
Af.wnoments after, Mr.. Colyn, one OF the clerks
WHO Ind refused to recognize Devlins appointment
came and offered his keys 10 Mr.. Ccnover. lie was
told to keep thep, a. he had previously reappolp'eo
| lin 10 his former position. james Irving VINO was
.uperntendeut Of one Of the Bureaus OF the Depart,
ma nj If Repairs and Supplies before II was merged
into the Street Department under W. Taylor ara r
Goochat another officer, also offered Inc keys 10 UT
Conover-both having refused to recognize Desnhs
appoptmept In both cases, Mr. C)nover told them
10 keep their keys until further orders from him. as ne
was net prepared at present TO take any action.
Police Justce Welsh arrived at the once soon ailer
Mr. Conoyer took possession Dir. ConoVer o9ssI.i1s
him stated that he understood he was charged win
ui.demeanor in taking possession and tnae ne was
to be arrested. IL anticipation OF any acton VI 'he.
krd he would surrender himself.
Justice Welsh then made out warrant oi conoi'''
nent as follows 49,. I'LL, 20 ,o.,
R.y ard Keep for the body Of Daniel Con-
over charged hefofe with mi.demeaLor j. Welsh
To DANIEL CARPENTER, deputy superintendent rohce'
Mr. ID, puiy Carpenter who had arrived at twenty
minutes before two O'Clock then received Mr. Como
Yer il custody. lie gave bin I'M" tn charge OF ser
seGnt Coulter Of the Twenyseccnd Precinct Police,
with die oon to keep him, and not let HIM be taken
GU, Of his custody by any body else
Subseoueptly Sergeant Weed arrived with force
Of twelve policemen from the Second, Third and tiith
Precincts with nstru Ons from Deputy Carpenter To
keen order in the place. and prevent any violence
agast the person Ct the Street Commissioner or the
office.
George T. Rogers who hos been In the office or Jour
le ars past as Contract Clerk, Deputy race Tur-
Ter removed Various other official acts were per-
forboC. ~ 49,.
accustomed drsk until O'clock the usual hour for
~, fk.c hon he fopk
ersl Of the clerks appointed by Dir. Devlin also re-
NAMED about the place. but cid not 40 anything.
Their places were taken by the clerks who had been
reappolhted by Mr. COroyer when he took possession
Of lie Office on the 10th If June.
The keys Of the office and desks could not De iouno
and lock u iths were seut for.
At4o'oo,k Constable Harrington, who had Deen
deputed by Judge Peabody to keep possession oi
de books paper maps, &C. remaining in the Street
COMMISSIONERS Office pending the injunction lssusu
by Judge Irgraham made reGulsi'lon upon Or;
deputy Carpenter for assistance. OfhcerS Curtls ana
Orpheus Of the Second, FOlwell and Ayres of the
Ihnd snd Cottell and Wescott of the Fifth Precinct,
were a;sgned TO assist Mr. Harrington in carrying out
the order of the Court. 1850.
AT late hour in HE afternoon, Mr. Conover left bis
oc. in custody OF Sergeant Coulter, sitter the clerks
ard others assembled had taken their departure eav-
ing the officers In charge cf tho place Up 10 t3is
time DO and all others acting or Interested 10 tue
matter had deferred 70 the iD junction upon ITS being
served
At late hour on Saturday, Judge lngraham was
applied TO at his house in One.hundred and.twenty-
ith-s.reet for IN order to show cause why this nunc-
tr should not be dissolved. 1t proposed to make
this e,urnabe or Monday but the Judge being occu-
pied with the hearing upon the injunction restraining
the payment of the new police, Tuesday was suostltu
led. The application grounded upon
MR.. cosoyER's AFFIDAVIT.
NEW.YORK COMMON PLEAS
The Mayor Aldermen and Commonsy Of the City OF New
York against Daniel D. Conoye Charles Dsvn James u
~. nd |, of Mr. YnIk