The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-18

rested for pary nisiomesnor, at time when every
felt that needed but spark 70 occasion an expso-
sion Courtesy would have boon well enough before tho
arrest the lrst magistrate Of the city Whether the
coos Of the milal courts would SHOW that the mags-
trate who Issued the worraots had been himself ar
rested be knew and cared not; they here
que the habeas corpus lie would argue that II the Mayor
was NOT exempt from arrest his Honor would be Obliged
to take bail IN the case. Complaints had been made 1st
there bad not been authorities produced, but there had
been no time to do anything but 10 preserve tbs public
peace The to his propos ION toat tho warrant
was insufficient because citizen Id be- arrested
without an affidavit against him. had not been sufficient
simple complaint was truly ali that was ne ,esssry TO
examine the npanant and the next step issao
warrants for the production OF Witnesses This s
that was provided by ecase in 10 Barber which had been
cited in ans~er To his fret proposition. But the sect0na
ard 3, page and Q, fourth edition, provided tina. II
appeared by such examination OF the complainant and
Witnesses that q criminal offence had been committed,
then the magistrate had the power 10 for
the arrest Of the accused But the affidavit Of Oonover
not that he had been assaulted Wool that those
who assaulted him bad told him that they
command OF Mayor Wood The duty OF the magistrate was,
therefore, to subpoena the assaants and compe then, 70
testify a. 10 why they had made the arrest Ho asked
dstnc decision as TO whether cizen could be arresed
on complaint like this, unsupported by the aidaviu OF
witnesses or by the name Of the ni0rmer OF the COM
plainant Should magistrate ssue warrant for tbs
man by whom the criminal SAID that he had been COM
handed to commit the wrong rather than the criminal
himselfY In relation to the answer to his second point,
"hat the Mayor could not be indicted con.em-
can be indicted for official misconduct > he denet ls
There was no charge OF official conduct the sfDdsvk
Of Conover There Sss no charge that Fernando Wood,
Nay or bad "wiiully and corruptngy" done any wrong
against the complainant Was there any com plani tA~s
he had put an improper per,on in the Street Commission
er's officer None. The Mayor had been accused u
sautrg Mr. Conover They admitted Il, and alleged tAas
he had right 70 do II - magistrate In the discharge OF
bis duties.
AT the conclusion of the Argument Of counsel for Mayor
Wood
Judge Russell said he should alse time to consider tho
question and prepare his decision be wanted all the pa
pers In the and, In the meantime, the Mayor coGh
remain in the custody OF the Sheriff.
The District Attorney wanted the order endorsed % uoo
Judge Russell said that was not necessary the Mayor
would remain in the custody of tho sheriff until further
Tho District Attorney wanted his Honor to toe
Judge Russell laid tina, he should be az expeditions al
possible, and SHOULD probably be ready on Thursday az
The District Attorney c.amod .hs, they should adjourn
AGer some argument Judge Russell adjourned ,be dec-
OF the habess corpus emsndng the Mayor 70 the custody
OF the Sheriff
OCCURRENCES AT THE METROPOLITAN PO-
LICE HEADQUARTERS.
The quarters Of the Metropolitan police, No. So whits
street, presented lively scene yesterday morning. All he
who not exhausted from the previous nights
watching were on duty and ready for any call thAs
might BIO made upon them. Tho Commissioners
met at ten O'Clock, and after q private session
Of afew minutes announced that they would enrol
all the special policemen who willing to ma
work Il swearing In then commenced, and up 10 4P ~,
nearly 500 special policemen enrolled In the rank
OF the Metropolitan. 10 distinguish the Metropolitan
from tie Municipal police they were ordered To wear q
red ribbon their coats and dead set made a su
the retail dry goods stores In the vicinity for supply Of
active IL that ncie hbohood FOR number OF years. DIR
ing he morning ds assembled IN front Of the house n
White street. and all the qui for new
sensation. II seems that nearly al the men who have
been enrolled natives and Is said political bias Of
thai character sought 10 be given 70 the prcser; mi
cipal struggle There plenty Of who deei
Of serving In the Metropolitan ranks and during the
day the office was throngcd with applcans Al threo
taken that day but the applicants notified W be
sent ut O'Clock this morning.
The were stately furnished with clubs
and mounted their red ribbons Some OF
to their respective station houses and drilled but The
jory stood all day dng about the street, and evidently
much impressed with OF their own Importance
number were put duty 10 keep the streets clear but
a. the walks msiBy encountered with the
/ gnvc orders and no one oheyed them.
About the Metropoaps became erociousy hungry,
ard clamor was raised for something 10 eat ne Com
mssoDcrs, who kept IN session all day. responded 70 0
call OF their coherH and appexsc appctes sent On
Tor large checse and barrel OF crackers This fodder
demolished and another cheese and barrel OF
crackers shared tho same fate And thus the pobce.
their hrst day, eating crackers
fcursbirg their clubs ana Longing about the strceu.
In addition 10 the special policemen appointed the FOL-
lowing enrolled regulars and will SergeaDsa
10 the others
rwkiy-rI WAND.
A. Forbes, l. l. rreadwen,
A. French, James b. peuh
Robert Z Flag, Joseph Thayer,
A. @. Hay den, Pa.. Haluan,
A. Bel, Oscar D. FISHER,
J.. Il. IlsrOmh. RI