Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-03
LATEST FROM BALTIMORE.
A COLLISION BETWEEN THE OLD Pc.
LICE AND THE SHERIEF'S POSSE.
THE SHERIFF'S MEN ELECTED FROM
THE COURT HOUSE.
ARREST OF THE NEW COMMISSION
Frs ON BENCH WARRANT
JUDGE BONDS OPINION.
HE HOLDS THE NEW COMMISSIONERS
. TO BAIL IN S2J. 900 EACH To y
q ~ KEEP THE PEACE.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.--AtlH O'Clock a few OF
the regular police force app cared in the yes
tibule of the Court Ho use, and commenced al
once erecting the Sherifs posse who were
crowding up the stairway from the south en-.
trance TO the SherIff's office above. A scuffie
ensned, and for a time there was considerable
confusion and much threatening language
) used. Many aspectatc. s. becoming alarmed,
made hasty exit froIf the building, causing
much excitement from the outside. Presently
the new Commissioners were seen approac b.
ans the north entrance OF the building ON Lex
llnR on street.
p They had scarcely entered the building
when Marshal Carmichael appeared, Coming
from the direction Of the central police station,
AT the head OF large body of police, who
made RAPID entrance, and in a few moments
! cleared the sheriff's men out Of the building
On entsrIng the Criminal Court, a deputy
warrant for the arrest Of Messrs. Valiant and
} Young had been served,a and a minutes there.
AFTER toe sheriff appeared with Messrs. Valiant
The Court Informed them that there would
be an opportunity afforded them to procure
counsel. Presently their counsel, Msssrs.
for the affidavit upon which the arrest had
been made. The States Attorney briefly re-
cited the evidence that had been gwen by the
witnesses upon whose testimony the bench
warrant for the arrest had been issued.
The counsel for the new Commissioners then
proceeded to argue that the arrest was an un.
WdITuutf0 OuS. Aoou clieQto were QuiY com.
mpssioned Commissioners Of Police and were
exercising only their legal authority The fol-
LOWING is the reply which Judge Bond made
TO the application of the States Attorney for a
bench warrant for the arrest OF Valiant and
Young: -
AS the States Attorney for Baltimore CITY, IL
was your duty TO bring to notice the very
grave facts you have jusf mentioned 1t is the
only tribunal here charged with the punish
ment OF crime and the preser walton Of pesce
Whatever power ii has for these purposes
should be- Immediately evoked and exsfcised
to prevent violence, which you suggsst 10 con.
templated.
! 1t is not our duty to determine the questions
in dispute between those claiming the ofice OF
Police Commissioners. but IL ought not to be-
uuthfully said that in a government SO long
established AZ that Of Maryland, the only way
TO obtain possession Of an ONCE 10 By force OF,
arms. VIZ EtH b ~ - Sc
The part; engaging in At are entity Of d
breach OF the peace. and must he Immediately
arrested. All thespower Of this court shall -
exercised with viGor and promptness 70 pre-.
ventspeh n violation OF the law, and the pub.
lie peace shall be preserved at all hazards :
Z The courts are open. An appeal 70 them can
be speedily heard, and all odicisl rights deter
mined. This conrse must be pursued An
army Of force Tor purpose OF this kind is An
unla wful assembiy.
The fact that perfons claimir rikhually or
wrongfpliy 10 be Police Commissioners ere