The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-26

OR MUNICIPAL TROUBLES.
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INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN COURT.
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TIE WAR DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
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The MayOr Discharged from the Al
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THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE.
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THE pfciSlON IN FAVOR OF MAYOR WOOD.
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TnYI STREET COMMISSI ONER CASE.
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NJ .yer Wood, Comptroller Flagg, Sheriff wDlst
Deputy Commissioner Turner and Captain
Bennett on the Stand.
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THE HARBoR kAD DOCK MASTERS In COURT,
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TnYI STREET COMMIssI ONER CASE
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YHE STREET COMMISSIONER CASE.
SRD APPLICATION pOR AAHDAAUB AGAINST srRKHI
COMMISSIONER DBvLJN.

YHE STREET COMMISSIONER CASE.
SHm APPLICATION FOR A MARDAAUs AGAINST srRxEr
COAMIssIoNER DBvLJN.
suPRExB oouRr- SPECIAL p1N.
Before Hon. Judge Peabody.
3un 2o-ln To mater Of TIE application Of 5dntel D.
saOsU 70 compel Charles Ds1in TO deliver hin; TIE books
~ papers Of ne Stree Commissioners cfce.-Precisely
- eleven O'Clock NAY Wood entered and took the
asaAnA The Judge already the bench, and the
s'anse entering in fow moments the Court opened there
beng large attendance Of spectators The examination
- mayor Wood was continued by Mr.. Field.
o Was M. Oonover elected from the Street Commits
sSoner's ofi,e by your order9 4. No, sir.
NJ. Brady oojct that Ia the question that argued.
~ Rusteed-We will suppose the question not answered
fer the purpose Of argument
Mr.. Rrady-Wbst Ia the question:
NJ. t1eld-In relation to the same matter7
Mr. Brsdy-What Is the question: G. Did Mr.. Bennett
- under your ordersS
Mr.. Brady-How can that AFFECT this proceedng' This
not proceeding to restore party toa from which
~ has been elected 10 get possession Of the books and
yapers belonging TO public ofbcc Why should We 20
no trial a. TO what the Mayor has dones
NJ held-Ths oncston arose out o! the affidavit OF Mr.
Deven that Conovcr was elected By the Shorf and his
kr Brady-I think is unfair to ask the witness any
gentleman well knows that there anything disclosed
thh proceeding be can use Il In the quits pending
WBne8 CnnOyeF
sna possession OF the franchise books and papcrS ho
nnS show t, because Conover was In possession
We claim that is not Of any earthly consequence who d.
NJ Neld-F wood pu, conovor on. OF the Office they
haze put IN an affidavit which has nothing to do with The
Hdav was incorrect In saying that OoDover put
~ the sneri, but by Mayor his policemen. If this
testimony Is to be excluded you must exclude the an
M Brady-May please your honor
~. Eeld-No~ don't argue IL any further.
VI Of az IA m
-; Fam memorable unnecessary affidavit was pot
was In answer 10 one that the other side Pot II
Ne Mayor bad put Couover out by force, and by
Awcs would DO the best eviience that We wore legally
peee.son having boon put in by The very head Of the
he cOurs-r will do YOU 30 much good why DO you
r. Rady-lt entirely aside from the case; we did no,
Iss cOun-yhy object z win Be .ay....ssoa. 70 you,
y ~, but lido not think IL necessary,
N. Neld-Do you admit IN
cassver was turned Out Of the ONCE Why Is he Mayor
ssh hero Ssp s = so |9 uroYe S.. c,ov.,
and b. other he
Mr.. Rytocd-Thai has The same objection.
NJ. reld-Is not thst scttledf
M. Blr,oed-we wiz see. lie proposes TO dsprove the
acAvit Of Charles Devlin by cxauining Mayor Wood and
any instructions in respect 70 foroc Is that the best var
% do ths2 He best prove by the person who Is
alleged 70 have made tho election.
me court-Any o,her person u ss competent.
Nj Bustecd-ii Ia I'd muod thai the Mayor moi pro-
ssss The SauSa .ss, ,S saera gave ans orders
me Oourt-There an objection 10 have the Mayor tes
uy this matter, he desires 70 be exc ncd on personal
sunds AZ 10 the matter that there other witnesses
haa viii answer, may be ground for his aos terrifying
M. Ncls-n Inc Mayor win say thai he desires to be
excused from answering because IL viii subject him 10
criminal prosecution Win mot press tho question.
me Court Ho viii avail himself Of thar privilege when
s. The election was made by o,Ss force than the sscr
Mr.. Tcid-r think am entitled 70 prove by Mr.. Wood
whether he gave orders 70 Bonncst
Question repeated by Mr.. noIdDld Capt Benneh OF the
potco force, act under your dreconsf A. 20 far Mr.
Bennett. acted for FRO Getting Mr. Turner in the discharge Of
tho pace IN that Office be did under my directions
q DID be ever eject Mr. CoDoycr, or any persons, by
your erecons7 A. gave him any orders 10 eject
Mr. CoDover, bccausc never considered Mr. Conovcr In
nc cflloc 10 be elected.
O I'd ycu give him any crders to ejec. Mr.. Conover
no room knc~ tia, he attempted TO perform tho
Aotcs OF stree, Commissioner.
ND he eject Corover from his seat In The Office BY
ycnr drccuonl A. Not so long a. he behaved himself
Did ne behave tlmsclfr A. Ihavc hoard In the news
papers ibs be came there with DULLES 70 take posseou
o was that resistance By your dlrocson' A. Ihave
We're any Of your policemen acting under directions
NJ. Bus,ccd-Thc sheriff hImsors the witness as TO
M Brafy-r object 70 The witness ssaIng under DfOr
he question was ruled oct by the court.
q whcD did you first know Of tho execution against The
chy by the sherhf A. think ooe OF the deputy SHERIFF.
eaoc Into my Office and told mo that the Office was in pos
session Of the Shcrin.
o what day. 4. On Monday, sir; speak from rccol
q AZ what time Of The day9 A. do not rccolicct-
v Had you not previously had an intervi with The
sheriff about the natter A. Positively never heard Of
sho existence Of H.
o rot about sending force there TO keep Mr. conover
s.r A. NO. SIR my recollection o. TIA. Is ua sussest
~ there wss controversy sb'u, the legality Of some Of
sns rohoe.
was not the levy OF this execution arranged between
you ard the sheriff FIR the purpose Of keeping Mr. conover
may sko state furiher that the question involves i'm
psvnpence on the part Of counsel
Mr.. ncll--Ncl, will say thai docs not
Mr.. Bustcedwcli, thcrc you are st ssue; now % On
y Had y0n any arrangement with the shera that Mr..
Copover should NOT &c. INTO the oficel NO. sr-nonc
y Had you any such arrangement with anybody A.
No, sir; nor do believe there was any such.
mo execution wss made In the regular course Of bu-
ror whs, purpose was large police force assembled
tho Hall Of RccordsS A. To keep bulcs and rowces
from interfering with MI Turner 10 the discharge Of The
mad you any information thu, there were DULLES and
sssSrbanceY A. hears general ramor or : -
IRON whom A. We'll, sir, cannot recollecs the In
o who communicated the fact 10 youH A. I cannoi
rcoolect.
O. lad you snyVcommuncaucn with Mr. ooncver In re-.
Ference 10 the assembge at tho Hall Of Rccordss A. No,
nd you give the police that we're assembled sbcu,
she Hall Of Records on the 18th OF June any ordcrsS A.
No, sir, none directly.
.. Any Indirectly A. Yes, sir.
What the drecaons2 A. To preserve the peace,
MI. Turner rights, W Devlins rights.
T. Are you willing 70 cell what Was your business with
ssN Chicf ~ Police on Sal rdsyf
Mayor Wool desire the Court 10 understand That
nav expressed no unsinsncss 70 answer say Questions,
and sm ready 10 answer that.
VII you answer that A. vll, SIR; The rule or the
MAYOR Office is that the Chief Of Police reports 70 him
Wioe every day-si 10 O'Clock IN the morning and ~;
- usescrDg the regular police business OF The city;
rave no recollection about n precisely.
10 you know thsf there were any persons known A.
9nnne men employed under the direction Of your poice'
A. mere were none such
y HoF do 700 snov' A. Wen, I know that hero were