Maryland free press., 1866-11-08

|ahc-afrcstlof Messrs.IX Xaliant and Young,
inassdsru that tho rpeass of thu nity. should
hesT cseryedrsds .di1Ha oi b,dsgqo dtny
Upanthi application Judge Bond is
sued bench watraht for tho arrest I Of
Messrs.g Young aad palisat xas -haaaedt 70
the clerk of the court, Mrs Jehu j. R.zAskew
and by him delivered to SLeria Thom-
son. A.. q teurS'+ aes,i s5,' .asiiss7,L>sa
S5o!.a1I at g,si7tss t,tt --s.fear. gif ,a s..-
5.p s.ers P}ssR coMtrATus,f -, h.
Whilst these proceedings were going, on
in the Criminal Court, the sheriff was en-
gagged IN swearing in as deputy sheriffs, Of
posse coaitafas, q large number of per-
sons who were supposed to favor the au-
thority Of iIt r,wc,I n :s,alus $50
parties were cailed upon to subscribe tc
the following oath: "You and each Of
youal make oath on the Holy Eyangely ,f
Almighty God that you will we'll and tru,y
act as part of the posse comitatys for I! !
preservation of the peace and quiet of tho
city, and as such will, in all respects obey
the orders and directions of the sheriff Of
the city of Baltimore and the commission.
ers of the board Of police of Baltimore city
whilst this was going on body of the
regular city police entered the building.
and at once commenced driving all rsr.
sons into the street, the newly sworn in
officers as, well those awaiting. their turn
to be sworn in. This, created q great
commotion, but no breaches of the peace
took place. e,q-s ra.e -.. s,-sr,-
ARREST OF TIE COMMISSIONERS.
While they were engaged in their of.
fee, Messrs. Young and Valiant were ar.
rested 10y virtue Of tile bench warrant
signed by Judge Bond at the instance of
the States Attorney. Deputy Sheriff Crone
serving the writ Tho commissioners i'm.
nicdiately proceeded to the Office of Sher
lit Thomson, where they discovered that n
warrant had also been served short time
before by Coroner Sparklin on the sheriff
for his arrest. Having sent for counsel
the sheriff and commissioners then pro-
eeeaod to the criminal court room.
qv THE sIIERIEP BRoUGT INTO COURT. ,
Mr.. Maund brought the attention of the
court to the proceedings Of Mr.. Thomson
in swearing in his posse. when Judge Bond
scnt for that officer, and on his appearing
he told the Judge that he was swearing in
posse of officers for the sole purpose OIL
preserving the peace of the city. The
judge informed the shoriff that to proceed
in such a course ut this time would be cal
culated to arouse the passions of the popu-
lace. The action was unnecessary. An | if
the sheriff proceeded further in the matter
the court would order his arrest as a riot
er. Mr.. Thomson then RETIRED, aud on
the fact being announced to Judge Bond
BY Mr.. NJ ,unl. that the sheriff was again
engaged in swearing in men, the judge
asked Mr.. NJ. what ho proposed doing in
the premises. -.tr-.'.,-.- .-.~ f..
Mr., Maun replel that the proceeding.
were in violation Of the law, aui caleula-
ted to incitc riot. ....7-I ...--s ,.,
Judge Bond inquired if thc States At
torney desired the arrest of the sheriff. q
Mr.. MAund said no would desire the ar
rest of Sheriff Thomson in order, that the
peace and good order of the city should be
preserved. He would charge him with in
citing a riot aud making an unlawful as
scmblage. ....., .,,. ,,. ..r.. ..',.,
Judge Bond ium ,diately ordered a
bench warrant to ! sue for the arrest of
Sheriff Thomson, for attempting to dis
turb the public peace, and to be served
upon him by Coroner Spark lin.
The Sheriff WAS then arrested by Coro-
ner Sparklin, as indicated above. b. t..'
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS AND sugRIYr IN
AS above indicated, Mcssrs. Young and
Valiant. together with Sheriff Thomson,
were brought into court; Messrs. Schley,
Latrobe and owille IIorwitz appeared as
counsel. The warrants wer then shown
one charging Messrs, Young and Valiant
with having unlawfuIly conspircd togeth-
er, AMI with unknown persons, by force
and arms, and with strong hand, to ex-
pei, remove and put out Samuel Hindes
and N. L. Wood. police commissioners Of
the city of Baltimore, from the Office, build
ing and property now occupied and possess
ed by them as such police commissioners. !"
The other charging sheriff Thomson with
"being engaged in an unlawful assem-
blage, rout and riot, together with nn-
known persons. to the number Of one hun
dred or more" ''S '' -'' 10 '''
NJ S,blay IN hoholf of tI,o co,,, N, :se;ox,