The New York herald., 1869-04-03
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FIGHT.

The Den0ument-Ah Bab1 Before the Cave
The Sesame Wonderful Transformation
and Translation scene-Proceedings Before
the Cadi, or Referee-Temporary Cessation
Of Hostilities.
Il is pretty wen known that in the suit between
James Fisk, Jr., as plaintiff and the Union Pacific
Railroad Company as defendants William NJ. Tweed
Jr., has been appointed receiver OF the company's
assets In this State by Judge Barnard, OF the Su-
preme Court. On receiving the order OF the
court appointing him, and after fling the required
bond, Mr.. Tweed aided by several deputy sher-
is, took possession OF the cOmpany's office, No. 20
Nassau street, known as Turner's Building, OF the
books papers and other property found there, and
has remained in such possession ever since. But
there was some trouble about the safe in the Office
supposed to contain large number Of the railroad
company's bonds and other valuable property as
well as the principal books OF the company and per-
haps money. The safe is very large and heavy one
designed especially for the use OF banks and bank
ers, and was manufactured by ]. B. & w. w. Cornell
OF this city. 1t Is all walled in by massive brick
work, except in front, and Is provided with a
burglar and powder proof combination bank lock.
Here arose the trouble. Mr.. Tweed, Jr., succeeded
In getting hold OF OF the keys OF the sae but the
combination was IN possession OF Mr.. Ham, the
diction Of the New York Supreme Court and not the
least clue to the combination could De got from him.
Inc receiver was In Quauuary. IHere was tne
safe, behind the iron doors OF which the wealth Of
the company may be hid; in his hand was the key;
and yet, without Knowing the combination, 1t was
as useless to attempt to unlock the doors as to try to
pry them open with chlsel from a toy t0olchest.
Nothing daunted, however the receiver reported
this state of facts to the Court and Thursday
order was issued to the receiver authorizing him to
break or blow open the safe, together with another
to the Sheriff, In the nature of writ OF assistance,
commanding the latter official to lend the receiver
all necessary aid.
In compliance with this order the receiver ap-
peared yeste rday morning in the OffiCe of the
pany, accompanied by Deputy Sherir Thomas A.
Banker, who brought with him squad Of no less
than twelve. special deputy sheritfs. With them
were ve artisans employees at the iron works OF the
Messrs. Cornell, with immense sedge hammers,
chisels and steel augers. When Mr.. Tweed, Jr..
made known the object of mis- visit thus numerously
attended he politely told by Mr. Durant the Vice
President Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
that MIR. Tweed Jr., and his men were all considered
trespassers and would be personally held responsible
in civil actions for damages, as well as crimnally
for the trespass. Mr. Tweed Jr, smiled and ordered
on their coats, rolled up their sleeves and
at it they went with their sledge hammers
striking blow after blow at the place where the lock
was and al each blow the sparks new about as II 1t
were redhot iron. They continued until about half
past two O'Clock, by which time they had succeeded
In breaking of from the two outer plates space Of
about eight inches in length and breadth. Just then
Mr.. Cornell came in, and, having had short con-
sultation with the officers OF the company, he or
dered his men Immediately to stop and leave which
command OF their employer they quickly 0beyed.
Mr. Tweed, Jr, finding himself deprived OF the work
mcI, was uOtIUR uduulcu, HOWcNeI, Uut beut W lHt
Secor Iron Works for new set OF men. During the
time that Cornells hands were at work on the safe
and while the receiver was temporarily absent Mr.
Charles Tracy, the attorney OF The company ap-
peared and shouted at the top OF his voice and with
excited manner, al order all you burglars to cease
this work and leave the building within Ave minutes
or shall proceed against you both clvly and crlm
nally."
The crowd OF iders and looKers-on who had con-
gregated within the enclosure made hasty tracks
through the doors, but the deputy sherfs appeared
utterly unconcerned and told the artisans, who had
looked up as II to- inquire what was 10 be done
"Dont stop; keep pegging away" which they did,
until called Off by Mr.. Cornell.
While this was going on in the principal offices
number Of the directors and officers OF the company
were assembled In an inner room, consulting and
dellberatng, Willing away the time with an occa:
meant for Fisk, Jr., taxing lunch and negotiating
The previously chroncled particulars Of the 'safe
SIEGE ending with the withdrawal OF the beseging
forces ana the temporary defeat Of Commander-n-
Chief Tweed, give the readers OF the HERALD few
writers from his time down, after bringing their chief
heroes to the encounter and executing the interest OF
their readers with the intiatory 1eats OF arms by
them performed, give 70. the finishing touches OF
their battle picture-the victory OF Achilles and the
death OF Hector, or as the case may be-a new
chapter.
Therefore the youthful but indomitable Tweed
Jr., like the son Of Osslan, or Osslan, Jr., true
to the Instincts OF his race, vowed, as Cornell with
drew his forces as stated In the previous chapter,
that the coveted prize within that safe would
Se se heGe re g0hep Of @ ne
Sheriff Of the county, great man ana
valiant, and his cansmen, famous in their
ers Of the club the knife, the jimmy
or the skeleton After grave deliberation IL was
decided that to open that safe, according 70 the
strict rules Of the fraternity, would be TO expose
secret better for the chief and his hencnmen con-
cealed for the present, and 1t was UNANIMOUSLY
agreed that chief named Herring and his vassals
should be called TO the aid OF the Receiver General
The summons was sen. by herald for aid and re-
sponded to. and the Herring men took the place
"A "A
breach was made. Encouraged, the Herringites
"sailed n" and, strange 70 say. when they reached
the inner parallel line OF deences supposed 10 be
the last and strongest door OF all, the same hap
pened TO have been left unlocked.
Here was "A most fortunate incident In rushed
the Receiver VINO directed and supervised the at
tack; in rushed the Herring men aud the 0Brien
men. and fortallce and fort were theirs.
THR TROPHIES.
The victor did not Immediately seize upon the
treasures for which he had fought anu won. A sort
ofamnesty was proposed; Mr. Morgan, Mr.. Bowen
flag OF truce brought on the ground and the youth
1ul conqueror Of the safe wv corteous address and
nizant OF whatever might follow from his achieve.
ment. AS the result OF the victory Will oe found
elsewhere, we close this chapter OF the great assault
upon the company safe.
SUPREME CouRT-THE CASE BFF0RE THE REFEREE.
Before Referee Redhed.
While the siege was being carried on against the
safe OF the company down stairs lhe lawyers joust
was going on In one OF the Offices on the moor above.
Here we're assembled the principal counsel IN the
ease. VINO renamed discussing The controversy I'm
there was no light left to continue the argument.
Mr.. g.. 5. Bushnell, MT r. {. Durani and Mr..
Charles Tuttle appeared before the referee.
Counsel for plaintiff asked that Mr.. Charles Tutte
be sworn az a witness.
Counsel for defendant objected TO Mr.. Tutte
being sworn OF examined, on the grounds, first,
that the order on which he is brought here is
irregular aud null and void, and, second,
ing to law TO the Circuit Court OF the United
states for the southern District OF New YorK and
that the Supreme Court OF the state Of New York has
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