The New York herald., 1871-04-08
A SCENE AT The GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Prince Erie's Right Bower Assaulted by a
Deputy United States Marshal.
Some days ago the United States Circuit Court
issued an Injunction restraining the Erie Railway
Company and James Fisk, Jr., jay Gould and
Frederick A. Lane from Issuing any more Erie con-
vertible stock pending decision OF the Court upon
the demurrer filed by the defendants IN the case OF
Heath and Raphael vs. The Erie Railway Company
and Fisk, Gould and Lane One OF the defendants,
Gould, had not been properly served with the In
junction, and copy of the paper was again issued
for the purpose OF having served on Gould without
any failure.
On Thursday evening two United States deputy
marshals, Purvis and Smith. armed with the neces-
sary papers, proceeded to the residence OF Mr..
Gould and remained on the lookout for him for some
time. After considerable wait, and not seeing Mr..
Could the officers smoke to the porter, asking him
when Mr.. Gould would be home.
III cannot tell you anything about it," replied the
porter. The officers, dsgusted with the ignorance
OF the servitor on point very important to them,
withdrew. and as the shades of night began settling
down over the big city the missionaries of the law
wended their way to the Grand Opera House, where
they were destined to take part In o scene not set
forth upon the bill OF the evenings entertainment
scene that has Its laughable well as its serious
side.
eve shall find him at the Opera House," exclaimed
the oflcers. '.If Fisk is there Gould will surely be
with him. We must act with caution and deter
minati0n."
OPERA HOUSE.
Scene 1.-Onlcer Purvis enters and takes seat
close to the orchestra, from which he can see into
the private boxes usually occupied by men who
have. or are reputed to have, large bank accounts
and the unlimited use OF money Onicer sees Fisk
IN private box, but Is surprised not TO see Gould
with him. He looks around for a moment,
and on again taking another view OF the box
Stands up and leaves the box. Onlcer Purvis stands
up, too, leaves his seat and "gOes Tor G0uld.o He
has to rusn through crowd OF spectators, and as
lie comes close to Gould two men Jump up to OH
struct the oncer, who dashes them aside, c 'ps Mr.
Gould on the shoulder tells him he has papers
to give him gives him the papers by sticking EN-
in his coat or vest shows him 1.-The originals" and.
after remarking that officers "had to do those
things" reIres, after apooglzing to Mr.. Gould for
having been Knocked up against him by the crowd.
the officers retire, fully convinced that they had
Scene 1.-The onlcers go out into the refreshment
saloon and take something good" Tney return TO
the Opera House. Gould approaches one OF them
ana says, "ThlS Is the man who assaulted me-"
lExcitement among the retainers of the Opera
/ House, Onlcer-"No, sir, did not assault YOU; I
Wis and asks him his name. Purvs hands his card
to Mr.. Gould and retires from scene No. 2.
Scene 3.-PurviS walking in Eighth avenue, be-
tween Twenty -frst and twenty streets Is
approached by q Metro politan police onlcer, who
zen's clothes. He has no warrant, but tells PurvlS
that he his prisoner; that he arrests him for
sault on the complaint OF Gould, and proceeds to
=
street police station.
POLICE STATION. ~
Scene 4.-Eleven O'Clock at night. Enter Marshal
General George II. Sharpe In hurry and laborlng
under great excitement, which soon wears away
when he finds out all about the affair. He offers to
become responsible for the appearance OF Purvis
and TO be his ball. Captain McDermott, command
ant OF The station replies to Marshal Sharpe refuses
his request, and gives the following for his
refusa:-That the bail must be approved by the
ent had left the station house, after telling the Cap
tain that 1t would be useless to hunt after him that
night, for he could not be found. Exit Marshal
Sharpe.
Scene 5.-Purvls in the lookup. He hates the
place, and longs for the dawn OF morning.
Scene 6.-Iesterday morning Jefferson Market
Police Court. Justice Shandley on the bench. Enter
PurvlS, Mr. Gould and q number OF Erie men. Mr.
Gould holds o conversation I'm a low tone OF voice
with the magistrate. Magistrate seems to be per-
trae that ne the magistratel has In his custody
or his Uhe Marshais) officers, and that II any COM
plant IS to be made against him fought to be made
In o tone sufficiently loud to be heard. Justice
ShandlcY observes 10 the Marshal that the only thing
he can do Is to let him a copy OF the complaint
leased on 5000 bail.
FisK's SURPRISE.
After Purvis had left the Opera House, Fisk, who
was quite taken by surprise at the service OF the
papers on his friend Gould, made high old time
among the servitors OF the place. demanding OF
such transaction TO take place In his opera palace
IL IS supposed that Gould had been for two three
days. expecting the service OF the injunction, and
the impression OF the OIicers is that he had taken
failed. The affair will not be overlooked by the
United States 0ffcials, and 1t Is understood that
they will take such action In It as may be proper
under the circumstances.