New-York tribune., 1871-04-08
GOULD OUTWIITED.

NEW SCENE IN GRAND OPERA THE ERIE
PRESIDENT BAGGED BY U. s. DEPUTY
MARsHAL-ERIE's IMPoTENT WRATH.
Jay Gould, of the stock-cOncealing and con-
vertibe-bondssuing firm Of Fisk, Gould Co.. has been
afraid for several days that Judge Batchords inunc
tion restraining him from issuing any more convertible
bonds of the Erie Railroad Company would be served on
him He therefore threw out pckets to watch the OIL
OF the law and warn him OF their approach. 30
active and vigiant these pickets that Gould was
not surprised and captured until Thursday evening
On that evening Deputy United States Marshas Purvis
and Smith went Goud house for the purpose Of sery
ing the Injunction upon him. Gould, as usual, was alb
sent After the officers had waited time the porter
informed them that it impossible to tell when no
would come home They then went to Fsks Grand
Opera House, in Eigthave. Purvs took seat in the
front the orchestra chairs and asked one OF the
ushers who did know him. If Gould was in the house
the usher said he was and Puryis soon discovered him
sitting by Fisk in his private box. While he ueber
ating TO the feasibility Of jumping on the STAGE In
Producing q scene not set down in the BILL and
carrying the box by storm, Gould left 1t, ana
came down the left aisle OF the house.
Purvis Immediately got up and followed him. When he
had nearly overtaken him. two employees OF the Opera
House tried to stop him; but he pushed them aside, say
ing 81 am q United States officer don't undertake to
stop me-" He finally reached Gould, tapped him gently
on the shoulder thrust copy OF the injunction into his
BOSOM between the shirt and vest and said EXCUSE
me- Mr. Could here is copy OF the injunction was or
dered to serve upon youl We sometimes have to do
these things in hurry" The excitement had then be-
come great the play stopped and the crowd forced
Purvis somewhat violently against Gould, who Is de-
soribed by spectator being pale, trembling and
speechless with rage.
Extricating himself from the crowd "a quickly and
quietly as possible Purvis left the house. policeman
stationed at the Opera House followed and arrested him
for assault without warrant, without seeing the as
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ence upon Gould at whose request the arrest made
The policeman took Purvis back TO the Opera House,
House HGTre Pnrvis objected, saying, "Mr Could am
United States officer, and do not think it VII 10 well
for YOU to order me to the StatiOn-House" Remon-
STRANGE vain the policeman obeyed Gouds orders
and marched the Marshal of 70 the Twenethst station
hearing Of the indgnty upon nd ms Ppd ~
be responsible the appearance of Purys to answer
the charge preferred against him at any time ana Place
offer refused Marshal sharpe then offered to go his
bail a T6s a SeT b ~@s soud do NOT bond
the approval of the Superintendent, who was not in.
House ali night. He allowed, however, 10 occupy
lounge in Capt. McDermOts room r.. ,a..,.o ,,.u
Yesterday morning, he taken before Justice Cox,
at the Jefferson Market Police Court Gould, with ms
Erie crew. present. Standing near cox ana lreGuy
i'm front of Cox Gould began making complaint against
Puryis in so low tone that 1t could not be beard lew
feet off, when Marshal sharpe addrstsng eer taS Tor o
have before you. He is one of my deputies and insist
that Gould shall make his charge against HIN m IN tone o1
voice loud enough for one 10 hear HIS HOnor re-
piled that all he could DO to let Marshal sharpe see
fbe Complaint after il had been reduced TO writing
Pnrvis was then released $500 bail TO answer charge
OF committing an assault on Jay Gould. -
onld asserts that Purvis took hold OF him IN very
violent manner, and said You Cd ID etc, Il
have got you now" This is denied by Pury and any
one Acquainted with the man will believe him. -
when the injunction served upon Could, FISK, IN
the language of dsinterested spectator tore aroohd
like a wild pul in crOckery store furlousy DeIated
the employees OF the Opera House, and asked them,
What in HI they meant by allowing such performance
IN take place. He taken completely by surprise,
and il was some time before he recovered his sell
possessiOn.