The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-11-08
The baltimore City Police
commissioners Case.

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commissioners Case.
Gov Swami having been advised that
it was necessary to examine witnesses
before he could convict the two Police
Commissioners, Messrs Wood & lIinles,
aud remove them on the charge of Off.
cial misconduct, the old Commissioners
appeared before him, and the case was
protractcd until Thursday last, when he
decided to remove them He then np.
pointed Gen Horn aud Gen. Berry, the
latter Of whom declined on the next
day, aud Gen. Horn, it was found. had
not the necessary residence on account
eff temporary removal from the State
On Friday Gov Swami issuci commits.
sious to VIM. r. Valiant and james
Young, Esqrs., as Police Commissioners
They went before Judge Martin, of the
Superior Court, aud took the necessary
oath of Office. They then proceeded TO
the Office Of the Police Board, aud we're
refused admittance being told that they
had adjourned, They then went to the
Mayors Office but he was said To be nb.
sent. IL is understood that the Mayor
and Mcssrs. ilindcs & Wood we're IN
tho Office Of the latter When the new
Commissioners were refused admission
They Ind been notified Of thcir dismis.
sal on Thursday evening by Mr.. Carter,
Secretary Of State Al attempts tosce
the Mayor or the old Board on Friday
were frustrated on various prcteuses.
Ga Saturday morning a formal Dc.
mnud in writing was made on the old
Commissioners TO which a prompt reply
was promised Gu the samo DAY. ON o
charge that the new Commissioner, were
MEETING to a breach Of the peace, Judge
Bond Of the Criminal Court. ordered
that n warrant be- issued for their arrest
also a warrant Tor the arrest Of Sheriff
Thomson, who was charged yilh sum.
monine posse 10 assist the new Com
missioDcrs. The Court House was taken
possession Of by squad Of men under
the orders Of Messr. Wood d lliudcs
Mcssrs Valiant 4 Young counscllcd
their friends to remain quiet and com.
nit no breach Of the peace. They then
proceeded with the Deputy Sheriff be-
fore Judge Bond, and on their dcclin.
ing to give security 10 10000 to keep
the peace towards the Old Commissioner
aud against all attempts tocxcrcisr their
powers until it was settled BY law thcy
were committed to jail The Sheriff
was also committed TO the Jail
As soon as the new Commissioners
and sheriff were committed application
was made by their Counsel Messrs. In.
trobc & IIorwitz, to Judge Bartol, Of
the Court Of Appeals, who issued a writ
Of hobcos co,pus to have them before
HIM ON Monday morning at 9 O'Clock
It was directed tot W. James, Warden
of the Jail
Ia the mean time, the City Hall Of
fee of the Police Board, and the several
police Station houses were closely guar
dcd by armed men an the time. The
people gathered m crowds on the street.
but no breach Of the peace occurred
\ regiment Of u. s. troops arrived at
Fort NlcIIenry, from New York, on
Saturday. Also steamer loaded with
troops from Fortress Monroe The old
Police Commissioners visited the Prcsi-
dent Saturday afternoon. Gov Swami
also visited Washington aud returned
with Gen. Grant, who stopped at the
Eutaw House, and had conferences with
leading men Of both sides.
On Monday morning the warden
made no return, aud it was finally dcci.
ded by Judge Bartol that the law of
the State allowed three days for the
return of the writ so they could with
hold it if they wished till Thursday
This necessarily delayed the matter I'M
til after the election, aud left the Radi.
Gals in poiccable possession Of the city
in the mantime.