New-York tribune., 1872-03-13

to suppose that this would be taken advan
age of by assaiants and while the defenders slept
a storm brewing outside. Jay Gould had deter
mined for some reason probably the desire to cpossess
himself Of important papers he had left behind MIN In
his hasty flight to seize the Presidents room ana. to
effect this Lynch awoke his crowd and massed them In
the General superntendeDts roo from when there IL
o door leading into the Presidents room.
At five O'clock the men In the VlcePresidents room
heard crash the police from the Presidents ONCE
and before q defense could be made the throns had
broken down the door and rushed in. moment a''r
the folding doors closed aud fastened hnd though
the roughs had secured possession OF Jay Gouds ONCE
they of from the rest of the main onces lhS
induced an attempt take the rest OF the bu
ing Knives were thrust between the folding doors TO
cut the cords which dashed handles together but the
knives were kept away until the cords were protected
by pieces OF bent tin.
Inspector Jameson, who was in command OF detaeh-
Of police, the majority of whom werc stationed
out sight, made attempt to beat back the Gould
party. Several Of his men guarded the doors commun
eating with the leading Offices and allowed none 10 enter
except such as could prove their Identity but otherwise
the police were useless At about o'clock Superintend
Kelso stroled into the building and entered the
office Of the Vice President Mr.. Archer sitting at
his desk at tho moment, and, calling Keso, addressed
him az follows:
capt Kelso, why is there 80 much one sdedness' in
this matterp
Kelso replied: "How one-sidedness, Mr.. Archerl
Have not the actions OF my men gwen satisfactionP
Archer replied, that they certainly had not, ana
referred to the visit Of police officials to Gould
and his friends at the Open House, on the
preceding evening" when he Archer1 was obliged to go
out and individually give orders for and see to the pro-
lection Of the property Of the Company Keso having
no reply to make Archer continued to the effect that he
would make O sworn etatement the Governor of the
action Of the police officials during the recent troubles
and inmated that the next time protection was re-
Quied they would have militia, and would not have any
communication with the police. Kelso turned away,
evidently very much chagrined By Archers observa-
tons During the day Keso remarked. that the position
of hs that OF armed neutrality and they would
simply act to preserve the peace 1t was subject OF
general remark that the police seemed to be acting In
Gouds interest otherwise Lynchs roughs would not
have been allowed TO enter the building or when found
inside would have been driven out instantly.
When Jay Gould had thus obtained admission to his
own room he immediately set about devsing means to
regain his lost ground, and at the following order
posted upon the Twentythirdst. entrance TO the
Opera House;
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, ERIE RAILWAY }
NEw-YoRK March II. 1872.
The undersigned still retains his position as the only
lawful head OF this Company, and Is now at DIS posi-
directing It's affairs.
their Instructions only from me or those persons acng
under written authority OF this dae ana are strct
forbidden 10 Interfere Win any OF the DuHiness vi
property OF the Erie Railway Company under any
authority or direction other than mine.
JAY GOULD, President.
The OF the Reform party soon carried the intel
gence to Vice President Archer, who gave an order to
"tear down every notice posted up by Could" snd In
few seconds the order was torn down. and Gould was
on his last legs At 10 o'clock the new Directors and
their friends commenced TO arrive, and with some diff
Guilty gained admission the building. Gould then sub
sided and his trough" companions resumed their
positions In the corridor awaiting the next call for aid
from Could but the call never came larger force Of
police was placed the building and the turn OF events
anxously watched. These positive movements Oh the
part OF the Reforners convinced Gould OF the fuy OF
Violence and he again turned to cancellations and con-
ferpn