New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-17

The Judpe though unarmed, remained cool ana iihps
sive not seeming to notice the scow OF the gang OF inc
ny c,tzens whether they had any special objection to
occomnapv him home AL refused. one mana prom
;nrt Republican office holder-toOk the Judge by the
hand -,
"You are doing noble work, Judge, but you are in
great danger. Why do you 60 unarmedp
"The law forbds the carrying Of concealed weapons
cannot break the law, IL my life should pay the
forfeit shall do my duty regardless OF consequences"
am armed, and will 80 homo with you" replied the
Republican. ..- .I+
THE BAND OF AssAssNs AT HIS HEELS.
The circle OF ruffans was broken as the two passed
without the door of the hotel stealthy footsteps fo
lowed them and beneath the gasamp at the intersec
tlOn of Broadway and Twenty-drstst another muroer
ouseyed gang was encountered. The Judge ana his COM
panion were sauted with profanity but no violence was
offered They reached the Judges home III safety B"
the band Of dssaStnS are sill at hSheets
BARNARD "BITTERLY UPBRAIDED" BY o'DRIEN, WHO
DON'T WANT TO BE CAST OUT
VIII John Real be executed His comrades are fear
fully excited. They have hopes Of Gov Hoifnnns
interference and last resort they have rested their
expectations upon Sheriff OBren They openly assert
that that official will not obey tho mandate OF tho Court
They say that the Sheriff will take the risk OF lmpeac
ment for derelicton Of duty and afterward tnro" MN
self into the arms Of his constituents for reeecoh
His ght with the leaders OF his party mas already Deg
that the Judge has been bitterly uppIhueu w
the Sheriff for his exposure and defeat of the plan for the
rescue of Real.
But the death sentence has been pronounced and me
ASSASSIN mast die II the Sheriff refuses to do his duty
another officer cH be found who win execute the sentence
Of the law.
In the mean time the halfformed Vigilance Committees
are becoming stronger Their members will sustain the
Judges in their TO sweep the Criminals from
the city The clouds breaking and long night OF
violence and crime passing away The end Is at hand
In probability the present week will close with the
trial. conviction and sentence OF four murderers among
them the assassin OF Mr.. Rogers The latter has been
identified and the evidence against him WILL 1t Is said,
warrant his convection One thing certain the JUDGES
will faithfully do their duty.
'.. IFrom The New.York Tines
HOW NEw-YORK is GOVERNED.
Let us look at the modus operdndt OF these
city lawmakers. In the first instance there Is never
debate in either of the Boards upon the subject
up for action Every question presented In the
horse railroad binding sewer laying erosswak, re-
uniting taxes, down through al inc graSss VI ~
10 giving permission 70 the Keeper OF an apfesu
iEcnmDcr &c sidewalk, is arranged and cut ana diee
beforehand =, r,oord m orrnn-
izaton composed of trusted agent VINO Is not hen,
ber and "rngmaster," who is 70 the nrst ot .nese e
Roard for ony Durpose is directed From he agent
the applicant learns precisely how much it will e2s Y
tSe S P0 are Carried on The preliminary
mens being complete, and the amount OF money deoe
tie Board" the riugmaster performs his part OF the
contract by obtaining the necessary legislation
| among the members of the " Ring" ,.o
The grade Of prices q course is 20 ns
Railroad desires authority TO run turnout through
the grant Y not Re RIVER
Railroad desires year after year to run dummy engines
6 rS% tfe GSpG SPITE az Of 'G reaouon Of aa
by the Common Council directing the Street
80 nm Coeanv persists in it's course to the terror Of
horses and the convenience of its directors all Offering OF
privilege for another twelvemontha at least II the street
cleaning contractor does not wish report made 70 the
Boards Of the OF Noncompliance with his contraet
in tho essential particulars Of keeping the croSswas
clear Of and ice. in accordance with JOINT resol
ton 1t is very easy for him by doneew OF proper
amount TO the ring agent to stave of the presentation
Of the information called for II reso'9a 70 extend om
be agreed on by committee three weeks snce u
not e1 TO seGrS be- Who lately
at variance In regard TO it. now unanimously IN us favor
This Common Council Ping is bound together by IN
oath, registered by MAGISTRATE N s confidence, IL
Board but only many of them as may DO sufficient 70
carry measure by atwothrds vote IN spite OF the
feeble protests of two honest mobers IN either
organization and in defiance of possible veto by the
Mayor The existence Of this oath bound league was
0ounemen In 1861 on the memorable occasion WhSI
knives braudished by irats members This occurre(
, when BrlncKman, Democrat by q strategic action
affiliated himself with the Republican members and b.
hs vote, placed himself in tho Presidents chair
wrestling the Office from Sacom, to whom 1t had been
signed by the Ring" in caucus.
In throwing an inksand Brnckman's head. the irn
pulsive Long, in Justification Of his conduct, said
"Didn't that I've omit the descriptive ep!theO take al
| oath before -" ..-.f ...
Here tine revelation checked by tho watchfu
| StacOm, who rOaTcd out 10 Long, Sit down you (w
again omit the epithep. What tho - arc you talking
/, | abOutr
Go into the private meetngrooms OF either OF tn
Boards any day hour two before the public assem-
blage OF the members In their respective Chambers
haShy dressed very youthful In appear
ance OdOrous Of lquor ctgaIs and
much given 70 proiane language viii be found. They
| would anywhere take the palm for boistorous aud
dignihed demenor As each arrives the usual ques
ton which he propounds shows that he simply the
his masters. the agent" and the rDgmaster." Sucl
brief Undergraduates as these put and promptly
swered denuded however OF tho impiOu5 imprecation
which always garnshes them; "Well, what's up to
day Z" I" How about that opening OF Park place =
"Have you seen those paresf' " les that's all right
"Weve got that fixed" "We'n shove 1t through to
day." &c.
These the who take OF the interests OF Tho
city. When shall we have changef