New-York tribune., 1871-11-29
THE n,,'vE'S IMAGINARY ASSASSINs.

THE d. ,'TE'S IMAGINARY ASSAsSINs.
,,cr,oxs or u,p..r NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF TIIE CIIARaEs AGAINST CAPTAINS CAM
| EHON AND BURDEN-HRIEvANCEs OF A CON-
| MITTEEMAN.
Prior to the arrival of the Grand luke, Min.
istcr Cataca,y. apprehendng violence from dsae ted
Poles, engaged detectives Of Pinkcrton's Agency to
watch the movements Of prominent Poles in this city.
Nearly all OF the 5000 Poles residing in this city belong
to one Of four societies. fifth socicty essentially
eret In III 'rganzaton Ia composed Of Is delegates from
other societies The detectives claim that several month";
ago they knew Of the bitter feeling existing and the pos
sblity Of an attempt 20 a3assinae the Grand Duke
Ids arrival hut they admit that the decent mcn-
bcrs Of the organization bitterly opposed this action.
The detectives claim that the project fully canvassed
by tho more violent members and that they even hined
that lucky for Russia that the heir to the throne
did not visit the United States Every prccaution has
been taken since the arrival Of tho Grand Duke to pre-
vent such attempt When he landed three detectives
guarded him; ut tho sercnade Tuesday night they
were at hand and they now quartered at tho
Clarendon Hotel. When he went to washing
ton he was accompanied by tho three guar
dians the scene OF whose duty will soon bo shifted to
Philadelphia and Boston The detectives seem TO fancy
that danger turks Wherever he Journeys and VIII con-
tinue shield peril until e shall regnbark for
Russia.
With reference to tho rmors OF an nssasnation plot
60 industriousy circulated by the private detectives
who guard the person OF Grand Duke superinend
ent KclsO ne has received ntmaton OF any
such plot he thinks that the originated
with those who handsomely u to guard the person
Of the Grand Duke from imaginary asaassns
The investigation Of the complaints made against
Capts Henry Burden Of the Twenty.nnth Precinct and
John Cameron of the Eighteenth Precinct, by
persons who consider themselves aggrleved
by tho action of those officers on the occa-
sion OF the reception OF the Grand DUKE,
was held yesterday by Commissioner Bosworth.
Henry Schroeder Of No. oil Fourth-avc adjoining tho
Clarendon Hotel, claimed that on the occasion OF the
s,rcnade to The Grand Duke given by the Ninth Reg,
ment Band he and eight friends were on the upper step
OF the broad stoop Of his house the party Win the n Sn
the soop ordered Schroeder to stand back. and. whom
l%d back ' nna hr the Others ' police
7" the the sSsnn% o" IN E raI
hs s's"Hf aanfn to rocdsr end his cH Sni SAID tat
about them having received Information which lea
them to believe that an attempt might he made on the
that he and II, friends must leave tie s%ol schrseGer
rped that he The OF the zen honse % ana 10 e re
main there. The Captain informed him that under GER
tnt case felt justified in ordering him to leave the
stoop He therefore compelled Schroeder and his friends
to 20 in and placed two officers on guard In jusifa
lion Of his course. Capt. Cameron presented the follow
! ing letter: ,o.,
To TIE Hco Of Board Of IOIc'
|
,be reqnes, Russn Minister Conn; Cs'ncsy called
Of No 2ll Fourth
Grand bake Alrus ths
him ba. the Minister ant the Gtani Duke
asked him hr could not be- removed further
whee thr Grand Duke wOd le
al nd he 0n the talcur H.
Pkertcn's Agency and specially detailed to Ne
GraLd DuAe Al, us.
| Patrolman Aieagher Of the Eighteenth Precinct tcs
fled that Schroeder pcddlng tickets Of an S~on
to his stOop s. each Sergeant Rooney testified thar
the crowd the vicinity dOTdcrly Mr. Schroeder
denied that he a Pole. and ridcucd tie idea tna ho
his friends in manner connected with nm
sassination plot. Both Mr. Schroeder and Capt Cam
proessCd IL be satisfied with the scned
and II was rcft rred to the full Board.
The complaint of Amcs Van Wart OF No. 1j7 Fnthaye.,
OF The Reception Committee, alleged that wlnc the
procc ssion passing the platform in front OF the
Everett House. he noticed several persons occupying the
front who neither held tickets members OF
| the Committee. Several persons climbed the stand.
| where the complainant and ladies were seated. ana
crowded against them causing the platform to shake
violently. Mr. Van Wart asked Capt. Burden to send
| policeman to prevent the crowd from climbing
upon the platform. Capt Burden asked II the crowd
dsOrderly. and when told that 1t was not replied
that people had a right to what passing. Con
STRUNG This refusal to render assistance Mr. Van
Wart replied think il sufficient that p"lcemans
family should occupy the front seats. and common fe
COWS next me, lone of whom have any night there"
| Can't Burden replied "Now my man. you cast a sir
upon the police and consider you no gentleman. anu
shall do nothing for YOU" Mr.. Van Wart REPLIED that
| "that rather strong language. ani Capt Bnruti
repeated his offensive remark Capt Burden admitted
the Of the allie and nrgcI IN extcnnaon me
pTuvOcntiOn which he had received lie was fcludhueu
| by Commissioner Bosworth.