Maryland free press., 1866-11-08
The Baltimore DifIIouItis..

DLltimore- fJilce Commissioners befurcl
the Governor ANA spredic:ed FROM. the cyi-
dence already elected. their removal.
This was accomplished after tedious in.
vc'tigation and labo. ioas argument bylthe
Isesunsel Oft both sides, and two gentlemen,
Messrs. Young AMI yalIi. Mt appointed by
the Governor to take their places . area,s
Ta's action osc,arse create / consid sra
bic auttering among tn, Radicals and
they resorted to every legal and illegal
means7to prevent the ousting of the old
and the installation of the new officers
We copy from the Baltimore ,Sns some
account of the proceedings had in the
matter. Messrs. Young and Valiant sp-
pearcd on the streets at M early heur,
accompanied by several friends They.
OF course. attracted some attention where
ever they appeared, About 8 o'clock
they repaired to the courthouse, where
they had an interview with Sheriff
Thomson. and afterwards consulted wit b
their legal advisers, Messrs. Latrobe and
Schley., Having on the previous evening
failed to gain admission to the old COM
missioners, and it having been intimated
to them that the old commissioners would
refasca surrender Of the premises occu-
pied by them, the newly appointed officers
then set about seeking room in which to
establish their headquarters and finally
succeeded in securing location ON the
second floor of the building on the north
east corner Of Is .ltimore and North streets
and in due time preparations were ,uads
for its occupancy. ia'' ar ~.r .a ...sf q
DEMAND. FOR THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
About iten and half clock the new
commissioners were seen on Holiday
street making their, way towards th ,
Office of the old commissioners, when the
anxious crowd made Room for them to pass
along the pavement. On reaching the
gateway leading to the building in which
the office is situated, and between which
there was strong guard Of armed police
mon, Messrs, Young and Valiant wer Z
allowed to enter and pass up the yard, but
at the door were met with refusal to be
allowed to proceed further. They we're
told, by the policemen to halt until he
communicated with Messrs Iindcs,' Wood
and Chapman, which he did and returned
t!iereply that if they desired to communal
cate with these gentlemen they must do
so in writing. as Messrs. Hin Is Wool AMI
Cha ptman had no desire for personal in.
terview. Messrs. Young and Valiant then
retired, anl on passing down Holiday
street, in front ofthe!oisy hall, were greeted
with groans and misses from the sradical
portion of the crowd, and by:cheers from the
opposite side. There was, however, no
attempt made to m>lsst them in any man
ner, aud th y passed up Orange alley to
Lexington street. an thsnce to the oificc
of Wm. Sohley, ESl oas o:thoir o,unsel,
corner of L,xin5 5.oa all st. Paul streets,
where they held prolonged consultation,
TIE NEW coMa:ssroSsas ..MAKE ANOTHER
= At a qu,rtcr to II o'clock Msssrs.
Young and Valiant left Mr.. Schley's
ofi,e, and taking carriage were drawn to
City Hall Square, when they again en-.
deavored to obtain an interview with
Messrs. Hinlcs. Wood and Chapman.
They were passed 10 the door by the poll
iccmcn as on their previous visit, but were
not allowed to enter. On being refused
almittance they ha,ilel to Mr.. George
W. Taylor, tho clerk Of the old board, in
writin. formal demand Of surrender.
lon retiring, NIessrs. Young and Val
liant recntcred their carriage, and were
rapidly driven to their Office, ON the cor
ner of Baltimore and North streets, accom-
panied by large crowd Of persons. The
best order possible prevailed in the assem-
blagc, although not policeman was to be
seen, the entire force being employed in
guarding the building aud property held
by the old board. ron It"oL q . ..i n.
The new commissioners at once prooec-
dedto work. Appointing judges ofelcc-
ton, Including a wcll-known radical in
each precinct" Their proceedings were,
however, cut short by judicial proceedings
innugprated under Judge Bond of the
Criminal Court.
JUDGE BOND AND TUE NEW COMMISSIONERS.
Duriugthc session oftac Criminal Court
on Saturday morning, George q, Maud,
Esq,, States Attorney, summoned before
the court Mr. VIM. Fuller. who is per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Valiant. aud does busi-
ness Lin his neighborhood. anil also his