The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-16
~ From the E'etc YorL; Tribune
THE BALTIMORE POLICE COMMISSIONERS

THE RETURN OF SHERIFF CAMPBELL-HE Is UNABLE To
SERVE THE WRIT
Yesterday morning the Sheriff of Kinos Countv
Anthony Campbell, Esq, J. W. Higgins, Deputy,
and +. j. Dalton, Esq: proceeded to Fort Hamil-
ton for the purpose of serving attachment upon
Colonel Michael Burke, commandant at Forts Ham
ilton and Lafayette for refusing to make return to
a writ of habcas corpus directing him to produce
the persons of the Baltimore Police Commissioners.
The officers went to the fort, and, making known
their business to the officer in Charge we're polite
lv informed that they would not be permitted 10
visit Fort Lafayette or take any prison RS now in
charge of the military authorities at that station.
A guard WAS hroughtup, and the boats were strict
IL watched so as to prevent any person from reach
ing the fort, which is known to be situated in the
channel, some distance from shore. The county
officers, finding further attempts useless, returned
to the city, without having accomplished their OBJ
jeci.
The following the legal document; in the
h, the matter of Charles Ho,rird aud others
Precept--State Of Nc,o York, County Of Kings
To the Sheriff OF the County of Kings. Whereas, a
writ OF hobeds c9rpHS has heretofore been issued by
me directed to Colonel Martin Burke, Commaudant
at Fort Lafayette, in the County of Kings in which
he was commanded to have the bodies of Charles
Howard, W. IL Gatchell, John W. Davis, and G.
ID. Kinks, by him imprisoned or held in custody.
and obtained it was said, together with the time
and cause of such imprisonment or detention and
which writ has been duly served upon the said Mar
tin Burke; and whereas the said Martin Burke has
Howard, VIM. IL Gatchell, John w. Davis, and
G. ID. Kinks, according to the command of said
writ; and for which refusal an attachment has been
issued against the said Martin Burke. These are
therefore to command you, in the name of the Peo-
pie of the State of New York, forthwith to bring
before me the said Charles Howard, Wm. H.
Gatchel, John w. Davis, and G. d. Kinks at my
office in the City of Brooklyn in the County Of
Kings.
Given under my hand and seal at the City of
Brooklyn, in the County OF Kings, this 18th day of
August, 1851
C. W. THOMAS, Clerk.
A. C. c. vas S0I loon Attorneys,
In the matter Of Charles Ho0ard and others-At-
tachment against Col. Burke-Snte Of Nc,c York.
County of Rings.-To the Sheriff Of the County Of
Kings. Greeting: 1t appearing satisfactorily to me,
on oath, that Col Martin Burke, commandant at
Fort Lafayette, to whom writ of hdbeGs corpus
was directed and delivered, commanding him to
bring before me, Charles Howard, William II.
Gatchell, John w. Davis and c. d. Kinks, in the
said writ mentioned, has refused obey said writ
according to the command thereof by not produ-
cling the said Charles Howard. William H. Catch
ell, John W. Davis, and c. d. Kinks b tore me,
and also by not making full and explicit return 10
such writ, within the time limited oy law, ana n"
sufficient excuse having been SHOWN ior such relu,
SAL tbesa are therefore, to authorize and command
Won in the name of the people of the State of New
| York forthwith to arrest the said Col. Martin
| Burke and to bring him Immediately before me at
| m office In the CltV OF DTOOhlNn, IN SalQ county
Given under my hand and seal, at the city and
county aforesaid, the l2th day of August, 1861.
SAMUEL GARRISON, Kings County Judge.
g. w. THOMAS, Clerk.
4: :: &: T., vAs Ts'I, Roqs, Attorneys.
The following is the return of the Sheriff to the
| precept:
am unable to bring the within named Charles
| Howard, VIM. II. Gatchell, John W. Davis and G..
| d. Kinks, either of them, before the Hon. Sam
ue Garrison, County Judge of Kings County, as
required by the within writ-because | cannot find
| them, either of them, obtain access to them,
either of them. nor is there any power or means
within my control for that purpose.
ANTHONY F. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff of Kings County.
| RETURN TO THE ATTACHMENT.
am unable to arrest the within named ColOne!
| Martin Burke, as within communicating sao
Martin Burke b=ng commandant of Fort Lsfayet!ie
and Fort Hamilton. have endeavored TO 9ota..'
entrance and access to Forts Hamilton ana La La,as ,.
cite, which held by armed troops, anu alli NV
able to serve the writ and have no power or neais
within my control sufficient for that purpos
' N" " AyTuoNY +. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff of Kings County.
Dated Brooklyn. August IA, 1861.
7, r,ar bo worth while for men of weight visiting
psris to know that bye-law-whether ancient o
modern is not said, but it has recently been put il
force-fxes the weight of passengers by omnibu
| at $50 pounds French weight; after that, doubl
| fare.