New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-05
THE TROUBLE IN MARYLAND.

a WRIT OF HABKAs CORPUS IssUBD-THB WRIT
pprURxAB1E ToDAY-GRN. GRANT HOLDING AN IN
TyRvIgw WITH TIE OLD oOMMIssIONERs-THB
CITY QUIET.
~ TELESRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE
BALTIMORE, Nov. 4, 1866
Yesterday morning the new Commissioners went to the
Sheras Office with the intention of summoning posse
70 take possession Of the Commissioners Office on Ho
day-st crowd Of several thousand gathered in that
vicinity awaiting their arrival. All the offices were
strongly barrcaded and guarded and Of the ada
cent buildings filed with armed men, Never was
a crowd more quiet and orderly when there was occa-
sion for such deep feeling. The police force had been
still further increased, but they ordered TO stand
strictly on the defensive and throw upon the pretenderso
power the responsibility Of any boodshed that may result
Mayor Chapman ex-ofico member Of the Board was ID
constant consultation with the old Police Board swans
Commissioners called on Police Commissioner Hindes
and requested an interview. They we're told If they
lad any written communication 1t would be received
but no interview granted They then retired and we're
booted and goaned by the crowd who followed them IN
large numbers to the where they made their tenn
porary headquarters, corner Of Lexington and st.
Paul-sts. Some of their new police guarding
the entrance, and it was understood that they
were engaged in appointing and organizing an eI-
tire new police force for conflict with the present one
At noon the new so-ealled Commissioners just made
another unsuccessful attempt to visit the office Of the
Police Board. They presented, however, formal
demand in writing for immediate surrender Leaving the
premises in carriage followed by the derision Of the
crowd they took a very circuitous route of mile, and
stopped at the building occupied by the Conservative
club Of Baltimore now occupied by the new Commits
sioners as their headQuartery Capt. Pancost OF the
Southern District drew up his force of70mcn in the NOM
ing and requested all those who would voluntarily
support the present Board TO step out All stepped
out except eight men, who resigned their stars
Among those who in conference with the new
so-eaed Commissioners in the morning. were ex-Goy l.
g. Pratt confined in Fort Lafayette during the war, John
r. Ford Of Fords Theater Secretary Of State Carar, and
other prominent Conservatives. number Of ox-Polce-
men reported TO Swans Commissioners for duty, and
were on guard at their Offices The crowds at all the points
of interest were increasing though violent demonstra
ton took place. The streets ominously quiet.
Business partially suspended, and strangers in the
city. alarmed at the appearance Of things, LEFT on
an the trains. The Mayor and the Commissioners were
m and resolved yield any power less potential
than the United States Forces and it widely felt that
this was not mercys trial Of the Commissioners but trial
Of the loyal people Of Maryland.
The following is the formal demand Of Gov. SWANS
Commissioners for the surrender # the Offices books and
papers, served the present Commissioners at their
Office:
10 SAMUEL HypEs and NICHOLAS l. WOOD Late Commits
sioners Of tte Board Of Police Of baltimore City,
GENHIDEN We called yesterday at about o'clock p m,
~ the Office occupied by YOU exhibit you commissions
rs Commissioners Of the Board Of Police Of Baltimore City
snd evidence Of due qualifications such but were m
formed hy your Secretary you bad adjourned until this
morning Our object 10 take possession Of the Office winch
We supposed you would promptly surrender up Upon calling
THIS raorung al The Office communicating you
through yom Secretary our qfsre 70 see y4s PS04a we
rs 70 personal inery.e%r, ana tat 70. required that
ANY Contamination TO yod should be IN writing
Tbs unexpected resistance on your part 10 the laws ha sur
pIised and regret H. but unwilling TO make any dlhcny
IN regard 70 TIE mode OF communication ana Deg
unwilling 10 assume the fesp0hsDly o. ne oshlui
the course action which yOu have thought proper 20 adopt
we require and demand the prompt surrender and delivery
20 US Of the oce Oice FURNITURE ana othSf ulgs
thereto the Of the IRE alarm and police telegraph OF inc
other accommodations and things provided by Mayor and
CITY Council for the and service OF the ponce thereof We
~ and thSf vap utterly and entirely abstain from
Faid city and that now acting as Comms
the premises OF interfere with the execution Of Office
you viii do SO at your peril JAMES YOUNG
At O'Clock p. H. G. C. Maund, States Attorney, up
peared before the Criminal Court Judge Hugh L. Bond
presiding and asked for warrant for the arrest Of the
two persons, Valiant and Young, claiming to De and
assuming the authority of the Board Of Police Commits
soner Of the City Of Baltimore. He represented that the
condition Of affairs was rendered most threatening and
the peace of the city jeoparded by the assumption OF
power on the part Of these parties, and their prompt
arrest was not only desirable but absolutely necessary
The Judge IN granting the wits made the following re-
marks: SA<k
a. the State Attorney for Baltimore City i your duty to
bring Of the Court the very grave acts yoa hake
Jus. mentioned the only tribunal here charged VIII the
punishment crime and the preservation Of the peace What
power hns for these purposes should pc nmeGa'e Va
contemplated II not duty TO determine the quesOps ~
dispute between those claiming 70 the Office OF Ponce Com
sioners but ought TO be uthu said tnet in Govern
merit long established as that OF Maryland the Only wa! 20
obtain possession Of Office by force Of arms Inc courts
open appeal TO them be speedily heard and OIL
Official rights determined This must he pursued An
array force for any purpose Of this kind an unlawful assn
peace and must be Immediately arrested An the power OF
this Court shall be exercised with ygor and promptness 70
prevent such violation Of law and the public peace shall be
preserved al hazards The fact that persons claiming right
hy or wrOnguy be Police Commissioners about 70
place persons the streets as police officers charged with the
duty preserving the public calculated to alarm the
public mind dread Of collision between the two forces
and Of ultimate armed conflict will Gil the minds Of peaeeabe
and ordeOying citizens with terror 1t impossible that tins
should be allowed the law can prevent IT, and the warrant
You ask shall issue.
the Police Commissioners founded on the following;
Mr. Wm Fuller and T. Bah testified that Mr. Valiant had
stated 70 them tsai he and MI a0sng VIZ ss Of
he Offices that they would not apply Tor mondanu nor test
the question IN the courts but would make poe demand TOT
possession OF Office and the property belonging 10 the police
force and given them they would get posse and
put the Commissioners BY force relying the United
States troops non Washington 70 back them the posse was
The bench warrant was then Issued and handed to Mr.
John B. Asker Clerk of the Court and By him delivered
10 Sheriff Thomson for service. 1t Is as follows;
- CRIMINAL COURT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TEkh
S,1te Of Aaand 10 he Sheriff o. Baltimore cng GTeeIag
We command that you take the bodies o. WIan thoas
The Court here the charge Of having nnaNu con
sped together and with unknown persons by force ana arms
Hindes and Nieboas L. Wood Police Commissioners Of the
City Of Baltimore from the Office belonging 10 and the properly
now occupied and possessed cy them as such Ponce Oo