The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-31
WHO is AUDITOR 2
THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE SCENE
OF CONFLICT.

"Under which king, Bezonisn, speak or die,r
Who is auditor of Louisiana, The question grows
more andsmore perplexing daily, and viii soon
doubtless become so complicated that long
training in its mysteries will be necessary to at all
comprehend its bearings. First came the arrest
ing Of Nr. wicklifie; then the injunction against
Delsssize, sued out by Mr.. wicklfe in the Seventh
District Court; then an injunction against Mr..
wickliffe. sued out by Deassize in the Fifth Dis
trict Court then the arrest Of Captain Gain, DR..
6outhwortA, Delsssizs, and the balance of the
electors of Wicklife. by virtue of a warrant OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Justice Sadler by Wicklifs,
on his making charge Of burglary against his
CLUSTERS; then the arrest Of wicklife, Mr.. Justice
sadler and bis two constables, Messrs. Plattsnier
and Dean, on charge made by Judge Lesumont,
that they fsd been guilty of contempt of court
by srrestieg Delassizs after he Judge Leaumont)
had declared the governors appointee to be audi
tor. Monday night closed upon this aspect Of
sffsrs. Yesterday morning Mr.. Wickife ap-
peared before Judge Leauniont TO answer the
charge Of contempt OF court. large crowd was
present in the lobby, attracted thither, doubtless,
by the novelty of the case. Mr.. Semmes attorney
for Mr.. Wicklife. argued ~thst the proceedings
were ex parte, and therefore could not mold.
Mr.. W. H.. Hunt, counsel for Delassize, spoke
broadly that Wickifi9 Is suspected Of " cooking"
tue State accounts
Judge beaumont decided the case by ordering
the sheriff TO put Delassize In possession Of the
office, and allowing Wcklife till 10 O'Clock to-day
to snswer the charge Of contempt Of court.
The writ of possession issued by the court in
cluded that the sheriff should place Mr.. Delas-
size In possession of his onice, and that be should
also obtain possession Of the keys from the per-
son in whose custody they were. Sheriff Thomas
l.. Maxwell jntrusted the execution OF the process
OF the court to Mr.. JOS. y. Dick his chief deputy,
with orders to execute il at once. Mr.. Dick inn
mediately proceeded 10 the First Justices Court.
Julia street, and, presenting copy Of the order
of the court TO Judge Sadler, demanded Of him
toe keys df the auditors office. Judge Sadler
answered that be would obey the writ OF the
Fifth District Court, but warned Mr.. Dick not to
deliver them to any other person, for he Judge
Sadler) was acting In the criminal relation OF the
case, (which made him the proper custodian
If the keys by virtue of the warrant
:sued by himself the day previous.
Mr.. Dick, having obtained possession Of the
keys, returned to receive further instructions
from Judge Lesumont regarding their disposition.
Judge LeaEnont issued . second order, to the
effect that the keys should be delivered 70 Mr..
Delassge. Mr.. Dick proceeded 70 the auditors
office building, where he found Mr.. Delsssize, in
company with Mr.. Remick brother Of the gov
ernor's secretary, Mr.. j. Graham and one or two
other persons, sitting In room down stairs. back
tf the conveyance. Office. Mr.. Dick now told Mr..
Dalessize that he was ready TO place him in pos
session of his Office. Mr.. Delassize demurred
awhile, deSiring the presence of Mr.. Southworth,
who was Absent, before taking possession. FL
rally he cpncluded not to await his return, and
the party walked up stairs. Mr.. Dick, while in
the act oftintroducing the key In the lock, was
interferedt with by two police officers, who in
formed hiA that they had orders not to allow any.
body. in the Office unless personally or.
Mr.. Dick replied that the presence Of
The governor was Indifferent to him, and that he
would obey the mandate of the court at all
eyents, bui, for convenience cake. and In order to
facilitate matters, be would await the
arrival 81 Governor Warmoth. who was
sent for sy a messenger. Mr.. j. G. Remick,
private secretary of.the governor, arrived shor.l
afterwards, and told the policemen that the gov
ernor being absent he would sei- Al responsibility
OF rnelr SGtiOn, that no harm occurred IN
them should they withdraw their objections. The
officers reluctantly acceded to the request and
Mr.. Dick opened the door and admitted Mr..
Delassze and his escort. The Office was in the
same order as IL had been left In possession OF Mr..
Wicklffe the day before, all the seals being intact.
bookcase OF documents which was not sealed
bad, however, evidently been opened. Mr.. Dick
now asked Dir. Delassize il he considered himself
/! In full possession Of the office. Mr.. Delassize
answered that he did. and the keys--the key 10
the entrSbSe door and large safe key-wsre de-
livered 10 him. Meanwhile Gov. Warmoth and
DR.. Southworth had arrived ard witnessed the
prise de possession. Mr. Dick was about retiring,
when, 81 the request of Mr.. Delassze, he promised
10 send bin deputy sheriff to remain la the
Office. The promise was kept and at the closing
hour of the auditors Office order reigned in War
eaw.