The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-03
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FIFTH EDITION
LATEST FROM BALTIMORE.
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Particulars OF the Arrest Of
SWann's Police Commissioners.
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Judge Bonds Decision.
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de Requires Them to Give $4,000
Bonds to Keep the Peace.
They Refuse to Give Bail, and
Are Committed to Prison.
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BALTIMORE, November 9.-At 1s0 p. M. a few
Of the regular police force appeared in the vesbule
Of the house, and commenced at once to eject
the Sherls posse, who were crow ding up the stair.
way from the south entrance to the Sherfrs Office
above. A scufle ensued, and for time there was
considerable confusion and much threatening Ian.
guage used. Many of the spectators, becoming
alarmed made hasty exit from the building, caus
ing much excitement outside
Presently the new Commissioners were seen an.
preaching from the north end OF the building, in
Lexington street. They had scarcely entered. when
Marshal Camichel appeared coming from the direc.
tion Of the Central Police Station at the head of
large body Of police. who made a rapid entrance
and in few minutes cared the SheriA's posse out
Of the building.
On entering the Criminal Court Deputy Sheriff
appeared, and announced that the bench-warrants
Tor the arrest Of Valiant and Young had been served
and in few minutes thereafter the Sheriff appeared
with hessrs Valiant and Young in custody.
Ihe Court informed them that there would be an
opportunity Afforded them to procure counsel. Pre-
sently their counsel appeared, inquired for the
afhdavits upon which the arrest had been made.
The States Attorney briefly recited the evidence
that had been gwen by the Witnesses upon whose
testimony the bench-warants for the arrest had
been issued.
The counsel for the new Commissioners then pro-
eeeded to argue that the arrest was an unwarrant-
able one. Their Clients were the duly commissioned
Commissioners of Police, and were exercising only
sher legal authority.
Judge Bond had already replied as follow. to the
application for bench warrant: $500.
Gas the States Attorney for Baltimore city, it is
very grave facts you have Just mentioned 1t is the
tribunal here charged with the punishment Of crime
and the presefS alton OF the peace; and Whatever
power IT has for these purposes should be imme-
dlately invoked and exercised to prevent the vlo-
5fII is not cur duty 10 determlne the question in
dispute between the aDants OF the office OF Police
said that IN Government 50 long established as
that o. Maryland, the only way TO obtain posses
ss Sn O. SGs y Of Be hS
and ali official right determined
This course must be pursued; and any array Of
assembly, and the parties SO engaged 1t are guilty
OF q breach Of the peace. and must be Immediately
cised with yIgor and promplness to prevent such
violation Of law, and the public peace shall be pre-
S '.ihs ! iact act s inat persons claiming ri6 y or
wrongluly to be Police Commi sionesSi about to
place persons on the streets Has<spVice Officers
peace, is calcu aed to alarm the public nind. The
dread OF collision betwt en- the two forces and OF
ultimate armed conflict will fill the minds of peace
abe and order r-loving citizens with terror 1t is
impossible that tins should be allowed If the law can
prevent Il, end the warrant you ask for shal
The ,SH,issioners Held to Keep tn
Peace.
BALTIMORE, Eovem Der g. 319 P. M.-Judgs B IN
mas gwen his decided order that each of the part
Valiant and Young) be required to give bail in the
sum of S26 0c0to keep the peace towards the Board
OF Police OF the city of Baltimore.
The New Commissioners aud the sherI n
Locked Up.
Sheriff Thompson was also req uired to give bail
in the Same amount. IL lie understood that all the
parties refused to Rive bail and 1t is expected they
viii be committed
There are reports that they intend to appeal to
General Candy TO be released from custody. The
new police officers have disappeared from the streets
Some of them have been arrested
All Is quiet, but deep interest is manifested in
the large crowds of people in the streets, eagerly
discussing affAifs. The old Board of Police have
ordered the closing OF all taveIns and places where
hquor Is sold.
e1 LATER.
The parties have been committed to jail, having
refused to give the required bail 1t is now rumored
that martial law viii be declared by General Candy