Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-12
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AID INTERIM AND AID oUrERIM.
SUBTERRANEAN MEETING.
A MAYOR ELECTED AID INTERIM.

AID ihIEhIM AND AID OUTERIM.
sUBTERRANEAN MEETING.
A MAYOR ELECTED AID INTERIM.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGs. ODD
SCENES. AND A REMARKABLE
TINE OF IT GENERALLY.
Yesterday afternoon II having been under
stood that the Conservative wing of the Cosr.
ellis would meet at the City Hall for the pur
pose Of electing a Mayor dd intenm, quite a
number of persons gathered about the ives,
wing Of the City Hall TO witness what would
occur. The larger portion of the crowd was
Conservative, but there We're also afew Repub-
hcans present, including several cofored.
Aessrs. Zimmerman, Quick, and LIoyd were
among the nrst present, and few minutes be
fore nye O'Clock they attempted to enter the
front door of the west wing, bu. this they fou nd
guarded by Offcers Cross, Offutt, Kelly and
Hoienoerger, under orders of Sergeant Aus In
OF the seventh precinct, who informed them
mat they had instructions from the Mayor and
MAJOR Richards TO allow no one TO enter the
building after business hours. The colore
messenger 10 the Mayor, Peny Carson, was also
prese nj at the door OF the MAYORS Office Messrs
O'Meara, Ferguson. Brown, and Sardo. an.
peared in few moments, and the crowC
pressed closely around, each anxious to Sc,
every movement.
In few minutes Messrs. LLOYD and Gulick
returned in company with Gen. Bacon. and
the frst-named, for Capt. Moore. demanded
admission, and was refused.
Gen. Bacon inquired by whose authority ad.
mission was refused, and received the same
answer as was gwen when admission was frs,
demanded, and also that MIR. William A. Cook
Corporation attorney gave the same direc-
lions. Gen. Il. asked II he would be refused
and was answered in the Affirmative, but after
showing his badge as police commissioner
was told that he might pass in.
Mr.. Lloy d here took the names Of the officers
and proceeded 70 1ustiPp RarnqPInts nffn
where Justice Clayton issued a warrant on hi:
oath, charging " Sergeant Austin, Il. Ofutt-
= Kelly, = Cross and - Larrabee with
an assault and battery, and for obstructing him
and others in the discharge of duty as ON GERS
o. the City Councils"
The warrant was directed to oficer A. r
Miller, independent detective, and on the cor.
ner was written s.Officer Allen will call on
any force necessary 10 execute the writ"
While MI. Lloyd was procuring tins war
rant, MIR. Nalley had appeared at the hall. and
demanded entrance as President OF the Board
OF Common Council. and was refused.
Major Richards having been sent for in a
lew moments entered. as also did Gen. Bacon
and they held a short conference, during which
MIR. Moore appeared, and sand: ssGentlemen.
SIN President of the Board Of Aldermen, and
demand admission to my chamber
Gen. Baeon-ssCome IN, Captain"
Capt. Nj GORE entered. and n n few mini tes
after having conversation with Gen. Bacon
and MAJOR Richards, he invited the members
OF the Aldermen and Couneilmen 10 walk in,
and they Immediately entered the passage.
In consequence OF this action there was nc
attempt made TO serve the warrant.
Mr. Moore. upon entering the building. went
to the door of the Mayors office, but was re.
fused aGmIssion oy the colored Janitor, who
was INSIDE and held the door ajar. He then
stated TO the JanItor that he wanted the key o.
the Aldermen's Chamber, which the janitor re
fused and closed the door. Major Richards
here approached the door and informed Capt
Moore that he had received orders from Mayor
Bowen not 10 allow the doors 10 be opened.
Mr.. Moore-"Do you take the responsibility
OF refusing US admission 10 our chamber -
Major Richards.-''I have received order
not 10 allow the same TO be opened
Mr.. Moore.-''From whom did you receiv,
such orders -
MAJOR Richards.-"From Mr. Bowen. who il
the custodian of the building; and the KEY
have been placed in his possession"
Mr.. MoOre.-..How is il you allowed Mr.
Bowen to pick the lock of this door the othel
day p
Major Richards al was not present and dI,
not know the lock was being picked"
yoice.-"Mr. Bowen, nor any other ma
living, has authority TO refuse the Aldermen
admission to their room"
Major Riehards.-"weli, take the respon
sibility of not allowing the doors to be force,
open"
Mr.. Moore-"we shall send for loo ksmiti
and have the dcers opened.
take the respons ibility of preventing it,"
Mr.. Moore.-..Of course i do not wa Mt AM
collision. i am law abiding citizen: but tell
you Major Richards, trouble will ensue from
Ihls''
s.ajor Richards.-s.I expect there will b
trouble. but i must do my duty"
Mr.. Moore and General Bacon walked dowI
the passage TO the foot of the stairs where they
inquired of Police Sergeant Austin from " hon
he received mis- orders not to allow the doors Z
be opened
Sergeant Austin-.From Major Richards, -
General Bacon--..Did Major Richards sa,
~ h.l 10th 20, do xr-irh q
Sergeant Anstin.-''He said should not al
ow the locks 70 be picked"
General Bacon.-sWell, be certainly allowe
lock 20 be picked the other day"
Mr. Moore.-"Well, II don't make much diff
ference where we meet, but ii is very well 70
us to inquire where the responsibility of hay
ing the doors cl osed rests"
Mr.. Moore, with the members of the Board o
Aldermen and Board of Common Council as
cended to the stairs leading 70 the Aldermen
chamber.
Mr. Peabody, the locksmith, arrived shortl
afterwards and went TO the door OF the Alder
mems chamber, where officers Ohutt and eros
we're starioned. Mr.. Peabody informed the OF
fcer that be was there 10 open the door, an
at the same time caught hold of officer Ofutt'
baton.
Onhcer Onutt.-"Take your hand of of m
baton, SIR. You can 20 in here If you have N
key, but not without"
Mr.. Peabody.-"I meant nothing by tann
hold of your baton. II Is only in play"
low any one 10 take hold of that"
MT. Moore, ito the officers. by hose OIL
deTs do you refuse 10 allow the doors TO
opened
The officers replied they had been statIone
there by Sergeant Austin, who had receive
orders from Captain Reed and Major Richard
The party then retired from the door, and NJ
Moore started down stairs On the nrst lanc
ing be met Major Richards, and informed hill
ts.at trouble would arise from this.
MAJOR Richards.-"I take the responsible
of preventing the forcing OF locks,
Mr.. Moore.-"oupposs we open the doc
with another key"
MAJOR Richards THAT is constructive
forcing the lock, and i cannot allow it,"
Mr.. Moore-.'You did not deem IT your du'
topreyeR the picking of the lock on the Mayor
once. apd me door OF the Aioerneh enainO'
also"
Major Richards knew nothing abol
those transactions. II things Were reverse
and the key in your possession, should 8
rust the same Il Is not my desire TO take sid
with any body or any party. do not prefer
TO say who Is the rightful claimant
Mr. Moore.-ssCouldl not force the lock OF II
MAJOR Richards.-.Yes, out when anoth
person claimed the room II would be the du
Of the police TO interfere to prevent any d.
tarbapce i have no feeling in the matter"
Mr.. Wilson L Brown--"ls II not the du
of the police to know VINO i mayor oefe
they can recognize himF"
Major Richards.-"I do recognize MI Bow
rs Mayor. He has possession Oh tne ONCE
has been sworn in.
Mr. Robert BaIl.-"There was no quor'
present when he was sworn IN, ana ne "
sworn in under protest
MAJOR Richards.-"I know nothing ADJ
that Ifmy advice coulS be followed i shot
aavica The doors 20 BE- opened and let all 20