The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03

and democratic politicians In search Of Information
and who expected to witness an otncta row. the
former were permitted within the sdnctuHs sdnc'
forum. The latter could gain no entrance and
were forced TO remain without
Representatives OF the press, eager to chronicle
the Incidents OF the battle on the line OF Mulberry
street, were promptly On the ground armed with
pencils and books only. H.
Inquiries Of Mr.. Kennedy succeeded In eliciting
the fact that he had issued such order or to use
his own language:-"I am not an ass and don't live
In cattle yard; 60 elsewhere for your Information"
His clerk denied all knowledge OF the order.
Inquiries at several OF the precincts disclosed the
following telegraph order, sent out by Kennedy at
one O'Clock Sunday morning, after, be 1t borne In
mind, Judge Barnard had discharged the nine per-
sons arrested for alleged Illegal registry by one Of
his tnspectors:-
All persons arrested for registering or voting on
taken, with the witnesses, before Judge or COM
justice JOHN A. KENNEDY.
The various members OF the Board were present at
Police Headquarters all day. meeting OF the Board
was announced for half-past two O'Clock. At that
hour the rooms OF Brennan and Bosworth were
crowded by democrats, and Manierre and Acton's by
republicans.
hrst but upon his memory having been refreshed, he
recoected 1t and volunteered the information that
the city would be quiet tomorrow to-day, as Gov
ernor Fenton and Major General Shaler, commander
OF the First division Of the New York National Guard
would make their headquarters during the election
at Police Headquarters.
Commissioners Acton and Manierre were not to be
found during the day, to avoid meeting. Finally,
at four O'Clock the democratic members gave up all
issued to Governor Fenton, Sheriff o'Brien and
Mayor Hoffman to meet the Commissioners at half
The Board met at the hour named. Mr.. Manierre
was absent and Mr.. Acton was greatly excited.
Mayor Norman was present and endeavored 70
ga1e6 h I'M. Considerable elimination MN and recrimi
Judge BOsw0rth and Mr.. Brennan participated; but
as was an irregular meeting the seal Of secrecy Is
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD.
Mr.. Manierre came In about half-past eight and
Judge fSV have been waiting for you.
MI. Manierre. have resolution to ofer, as fol-
lows which wish you 70 hear -SssSS,s,ss
hs;sssa The. ~: M q ss sl;: ana Reputation; Of
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an :sa e 70 % and Ts n.
after the issuing Of such order
There" said Judge Bosworth, twill You vote for
mo, shall not said Mr. Manierre.
Mr.. Acton-'sThe superintendent has done just as
the regulations OF the Board providen
o MT there any proprety in Issuing
Mr. Alcoholic has sent you orders several
timesn
Mr. Bosworth-"Never before he issued them"
Mr.. BOsworth to Mr. Act0n-"Have you any OBJ
lection to this resOluti0nYn
Mr.. Acton-'I have. My objection Is that you
clog the Superintendent 80 he cannot issue an order
at an.n
Mr.. Bosworth-"No, don't. wish did,"
Mr.. Brennen-"It is the duty Of the Board to pre-
Mr.. Acton-"What have You to protest against ~
Mr.. Bosw0rth-"I think the object OF that order Of
Superintendent Kennedy is TO gee up riot. That It
Mr.. Acton-"T think the Mayors order is more cal
culated to provoke RIOT"
ference. When the subject matter Of my proclama-
ton comes to be discussed shall have something to
say, and am prepared to defend myself from Mr.
ActOn's nsinuatiOns. In the meantime l viii retire
II you are going to discuss other matters.n
All the Commissioners requested the Mayor to re-
main and Mr.. Acton dlsavowed all intention Of re-
swell Mr. Mannierre, i" said Judge Bosworth, ''are
You prepared to voter"
Mr.. Mannierre-"When II comes regularly before
the Board am prepared to vote"
Mr.. Brennan-"lt Is now before the Board. Let us
have no shirking."
The vote was here taken on the resolution when
Bosworth and Brennan voted "yea" and Acton and
M BoswortS then ofYered the following resolu-
tion:-
Resolved Th. the supsIltsnaent Of Police be and he
sued y him. requiring policemen 10 arrested for
voting attempting VOTE registering attempting
States Judge or commissioner
The vote was:-Ayes, Boswortn and Brennan
noes, Acton and Mannierre.
Mr. Bosworth-"Then win oner anothern:-
ton day shs issued By superintendent miles, they
ers from Police Hesdqusrters
The vote was the same as above.
At this stage Of the proceedings
Mr.. Mannierre then offered resolution calling ont
the militia 70 preserve the peace.
Mr.. Brennan-"That Is only done to get up q riots
/, Mayor HofYman-'T am opposed to all riots and am
prepared to meet the Governor tomorrow morning
and ride around In an open carriage all day. am
The resolution shared the same fate as those
offered by the democratic members Of the Board
Mayor Horman-"I only desire to say that having
received q notice to meet here the Commissioners,
and sheriff n compiled sss wn
row. unless provoked By those who have the power
snce Of any disturbance the Governor q the
State and / should visit the scene and It
win be allayed without difficulty and without the
him at any time during the day that he may desi6-
nate and 90 with him to any place he may name.n
o mr. us Dreyenns y ySn
Mr.. Acton-'Then ! VIII produce the names Of
persons Mo intend to vote Illegally tomorrow
Mayor Honman-'T am not policeman. I win
unite with you and the Governor OF the State to
prevent breach OF the peace. have no policemen
at my disposal. Having TO night listened to the
refusal OF two OF the Commissioners to accede
to the proposals OF the Others, can only say that
should be happy to agree in any action that Judge
Bosworth-a legal member OF the poard-denncs as
just and proper"
The Mayor here lighted his cigar and Judge Bos-
worth wrote rapidly. Acton now sustained on every
vote by Mannierre, composed himself and assumed
q happy humor.
Judge Bosworth, after writing for some time,
aid:-"Wel gentlemen, as there is no hope OF con.
vnciug the other members OF the Board, submit the
protest for entry on the minutes":-
NEW YORK, Nov. g. 1863
The undersigned dsapprove OF the by supern-
Kennedy requiring policemen arresng persons
voting attempting to register fraudulent
aizaon papers take them before United States Judge
instead OF taking them before police justice,
Illegal aud calculated 70 produce scenes OF violence and
outrage. 1T
offence Of voting registering or % attempt vote
register Illegally offence against the laws Of the State
Of which n United States Judge commissioner
has no jurisdiction. The offence OF forging or
causing cepnie OF naturalization 10 be forged, using
certificate offence against act OF
gress The classes Of offences widely dderent-one
against statute State other against an act
We have aaid