The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-11
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how JAY GOULD WAS FLANKKp
paper readers know how successfullv lin F;s.
and Jay Gould have succeeded in evadino the
serving of legal processes upon them issued At
the motion Of people who try to get justice out
of the Erie gamblers. But the latter of these
two operators was outwitted the other day and
a scene was enacted at the Grand Opera
House not laid down in the bills. An iDjunc-
tion restraining the issue of any more conver-
tible bonds was issued by Judge Blatchford
and put into the hands Of deputy United States
marshals Purvis and Smith, who after watch
ing Gould's residence in vain for three long
hours, proceeded to the Grand Opera House
where possibly the object of their solicitude
might be witness of the performance. Here
whole hour was spent without reward, but at
the end OF that time Gould entered Jim Fisk's
private box and took seat beside his friend.
1t was moment Of no little anxiety to the Of
ficers, who were fearful lest their aim should
De again thwarted, yet it was deemed best to
await favorable opportunity to serve him
with copy Of the injunction. A few minutes
only passed when q servitor Of the building was
observed to approach Gould cautiously and
Whisper something in his ear that caused him
iinnvoIuntarily to shoot from his seat. Opening
aisle aisle OF the Opera House, the officers simulta-
neousIy rising to their feet, injunction in hand,
anu gong for" him with evident intention OF
dCn ddS.anlnng tnelr object. The unexpected irci-
uJut vnhn, crsateo quite tumult throughout the
wnoIe theatre the performance was Temporal
Fly suspended, the audience stood upon their
teet and watched the interesting race between
bnt With dna DIS nas pursuers in utter amazsment,
u;a: pIs WIN Keen and apprecative sense of the
MI,u'cu.ousness ~ OF Mr.. Gould's situation. Now
tl9 oMcers approach him, when two or three
adnerents sa Of the building push them back and
Thsa 19lea!en s 10 nave them given into custody.
selves as United States Deputy Narshals, and
informing Mr. Gould that they wanted to serve
an injunction upon him, forcibly thrust 1t in
side his breast pocket, at the same time apol-
ogizlng ior the circumstances which compelled
them to resort to SO much rudeness. Satisfied
with the result and not desirous of prolonging
the scene, the Marshals retired, fondIy antici-
patlng quiet rest after the weary troubles Of
the day. They left the theatre, and had pro-
ceeded but two blocks to Twenty y-frst street,
when ofhcer Morse, regularly detailed at the
Grand Opera House, without . warrant, ar
rested Purvis on charge OF assault and bat
terry, preferred at the instance of Mr. Gould.
f1rvls protested and denied having commit
vain, and he was compelled to accompany the
polceman to the Sixteenth Precinct. Mr..
Gould following leisurely behind. Marshal
Sharpe was quickly notified of the occurrence,
ana repairing TO the station-house, offered to
become surety for the appearance Of Purvis at
the Police Court. The Sergeant in charge re-
fused to accept the Marshaps security, alleging
as an excuse that it was necessary that the
superintendent should approve Of It, and the
latter had left short time previously, remark
ing that 1T would be useless to look for him
as he would nor be found" The offer Of bail
was again denied and Purvis was locked up
for the night. Next morning Judge Shandley
imposed $500 bail on Purvis for appearance for
trial, which was promptly furnished. 1t is
reasonable to assert that the public has not yet
heard the last of this extraordinary transac-
ton.