The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-25
PREPARING FOR ELECTION.
ps,Ier IN Conference with the Authorities
desperate Fight with n Repeater in the
Park Exciting Scene In the Tombs-
uaudcuf. are Trumps.


bnt. aud next his Provost Marshal. was present
turing portion Of the time; and this fact shows
ns, the visit OF the General had reference to the en-
brcemcnt OF the new election law Ii Is said that
te has preferred bis aid to carry it out, and that his
PROPOSITION has been accepted.
Itis now positively known that large military
tr.c to be held in readiness to quelI any disturb
uce tla, may occur at the November election. The
Marshal, however is rciiccnt in the matter but lie
Ietlcr denies nor hfArms TIC fact
MORE ARRssrs TO ne AApB.
Commissioner Davenport seed a number Of war
tsnts yesterday for the arrest Of persons charged
with ialsey registering their names in tie Eighth
and other wards aud they to be executed to Day.
TIC prisoners will then he indicted by the Grand
Jury, which 10 to he inpanel ed this morning.
FIGHT IN rus PARK.
M2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the City Hall
Park wss the scene OF another collision between
ore II Marshal Shapes ocers and several citizens.
One OF the special de. utcs appointed to enforce the
United States election lsw accosted a weknown
contractor named james Emherln, and hav ing in.
formed him inst he had vibrant for his arrest al
tempted to take Inn before commissioner Daveu.
I 10 tc fp s VIA l''I Fmr g rGS'trea
rounded by number OF his friends. who at once
assaulted the Marshal, and rescued the prisoner
Anderson recognized one OF lis ,aSsaildutS, Oven
GanrOr, snd lie ncd him wi'h des 0etate grip by
tie collar while coucoutse Of rougus threatened
& tLc IN by force from as gtA.U The Dopup
Marshal, finding himscl! in peiious position d,eN
revolver, ana kept the crowd vt bay, while he
Justly ca ed for toe police. The prisoner struck
hm IN the face While he held him.
Ius SCENE Al Tnp ToNBs.
The police soon arrived, and they. knowing TO-
Ting OF u, Ceruiueuess Of the | : warrant be
levcd that, a. they had not v witnessed the Assault
hey could not arrest Cannon without warrant
from some Uo'ice magistrate, aud that the Deputy
Marshal and Cannon we're creating Disturbance
tie better course would be TO arrest both Tor dis
orderly tnduct nrd breach Of the peace. The
ofcers there ore took both men to tue City Hall
police station, where they Sere searched, and tile
t,yolyer was taken from the Marshal The prison.
tts we're then removed to the Tonbs where they
arrived curing tic recess ot the Court, the large
crowd rhieh had followed hng up all the seats
box ioe either TO await the arrival OF the mag sratc
number Of prominent United states officials also
arrived coon after TIE prisoners, inc uding Gen
John A. Foster, Gen. Trcmsiue, Col. George Bliss
mi Others to watch the case on behalf OF the
United States.
JUSTICE DowLISG,
~,o vss in Lis private room, took his seat on the
bench. and the prisoners were brought before him
Iol Bliss appeared Tor the United States. Gen.
Trcuaine exclaimed the casc, and said that one OF
tie tri.ouers, Reuben 7. Anderson was a Deputy
Marshal Of the United States. and had been en-
tTns,eJ 10 serve warrant on james Emberlin and
that the other prisoner had resisted tie serving OF
che warrant which action had led " breach Of the
peace ard the arrest Of the two men. Gen. Ire.
name handed Justice Downing the warrant
DoGrs oxs. SHARPE.
Gen. Irensnc, Electromagnetic Is the signature Of
Ne Tinted States Marshal.
Ju-ue, Place your hand on the book sir
Gen. Trensint complied
Justice-You viii true un-we rs return to III CUES.
hons that may be a'Eod OF you touching tho
nSnAturc OF Gen. h.arpe appended to this docu.
nenL 50 help you God.
Tie oath vas taken.
Justce-Is tina. Gen. Sh1rpe's signatures
Gen. Trcmaint--n IL not.
Jusucc-Uh no! Wfo-e IL II thcnt
Gen. Tremsne-ii i mine.
A-.,f "A alta hG
Con lreniine-ihat l. q question OF law. | do
DO, feel nciioet tn answer question OF law.
Ju.uce-D.d the United States Marshal enpo wer
you 10 sign u
Gen Iremtinc-bc tld.
Justice-Ani he Is cmtowcred BY law 10 do so'
Gen Iremaine--l believe 10. and act in accord.
,Dc- with that belief
Jusuce- hai, lake your prisoner before the
United state Court
Reuben I. Anderson then drew from his pocKets
PAIR ~ u,NpcrFFs,
and was proceeding 20 put hem the other prison.
er, when the latter s4id to Justice bowling, " |
claim the protsrtlOE vi tue CotiI Ny name Is not
an that paper"
Jus;ice-Uow is that' l. not that the prisoner
Gen TrsmAine-l thought your Honor uudersi ood
the case. TINS msn resisted tie Marshal In tho
discharge OF his duty ana the prisoner named in the
warrant thereby made nj escape.
Justicc-rnat is different matter.
Gen. 1ieniainc-les. But tie Uuitcd St tcs
rourts take coenIAnee Of sac. offences. Warrant
l. now on ne here and all We ask H. that the
prisoner be detained Unt II arrives.
Jusuce-l have nothing 10 do attn that. Take
Iour prisoner away II you think you are entitled to-
Marshal Anderson you spare me couple Of
bhcers TO RsSstme
Ju.tce--l ta,e nothing TO do with officers Il
he United States vish TO make arrests tlcy must
Iuprly their own oficnra
Marshal A1dclsoE-Ihe police oncer has my re-
Tolyer.
Jusucc--G Give the an his revolver
fle pr. pcr VITO was eth inside the railing,
Ntn moved along TO tie eastcrly corner, still reus.
Ing 10 70, or 10 be haIdcuheG. Marshal Anderson
Wln!y tried 10 induce tic Court oficeis 10 assist
HIN, bot MI refused intltnaing thai thel were under
the orders cny VI The NJ. sirate Who dismissed the
pGeI CheeTs VINO had made tie arrest.
DESPERATE AITEAPr TO ESCAPE
tuideily, at ills mon cnt. The prisoner learcd the
rhuL into that portion occupied by the audience,
attempted to escape Dy the eas;erly passage. lie
hsd evidently cDuLted on tie mastery inactivity OF
Tie Court Officers; but while within the railing he
N-s stIl prisoner In the bands OF the Court, not
having then been DISCHARGED. Cour; oficer Me
CURE saw the act Uf the prisoner, and with leap
hSe the sprlHg OF cat sftet mouse, he cleared the
MldtL OF the Court at a bJuL d, and bounced upon
TIE Irsoier. short struggle only cusued. for the
prisoner ~S IN the hands OF determined man, and
~ another mOmen IL Marshal vas assisting nim to
Place be offender again 10 the bI
All this tine the neme OF tie prisoner was un.
srarrant arrived tor Join Doe, 10 Dc afterwards
btntiIed.' and VIA II a Iusscc OF United StItes
farshals Anderson went into the box and put the
bnccuns on tie prisoner, and he was removed
IRON Court 10 the Federal binding While
walking W Centre street Le bitterly addressed
Deputy Marshal crowley fesolule young Officer,
you - said the desperado, "let
me 60 on before you, or, By the hoy - -, III
ulAsh your eyes with these handouts y
No atttu lou vas paid TO his req est and nnd.
IT, tLest threats useless he walked queuy.
0ASSoS IN Ins LIos's DES.
isrgc crowd followed The prisoner to the Federal
buildiLg, but we've topped before reaching Com.
missioner bavcupurts Dfce. only those we're adj
uiIted whose business called the into the room
The Deputy MARSHA stated tue case 10 Comma
NOner Davenport, accusing the prisoner OF resist.
ing him when serving a warrant on James Ember.
I'm assaulting lin when making the arrest. an a..
flsuug tie prisoner 10 escape. TIE COG nlssIyner
Asked tie prisoner his name.
prlsoner-Owen Cannon.
Commemorate tNlt your real name
Fn-oncr-Iye told you once.
commemorative me your real name
InsUner-lNg told yOu Onre. AMI (shaking hi.
fnErT NJ he Commissioner, although his hands were
Nh lAntCuAcdl II .tems Il strange tJiug that you
tan arfc-t c!l2'n "lthOut naylng his name on the
safraut. LD0k out
toumI--lonr. How do you spell your namef
fu-on'r-O N-e.n. That's Owen. Gan no n.
Tia cannon.
Tho q. mt was paced on the document, and Gen
u DaHrs, A-siHant District Attorney, then
ekrd luat lhc prisoner oud be committed with.
Iut an
''nmi.-ioner-I DO not believe that have power
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