The New York herald., 1872-07-06


the terribly bad man ne, had been painted. He has
. welshaped head. thjnly covered with very gray
s
IN his presence. i told him who was and what
He received me kindly invited me into his pri-
yate once and to seat which l took. i then ad-
dressed myself to him upon the political questions
remarked; al have nothing whatever to do with
them But q few moments ago my attention was
called by the President OF one OF our banks 10 tne
might be noticed Marshal Kane, VINO was Mar,
shal Of Police Of the city of Baltimore In 1851 and
setts soldiers on their way the war; is one OF tine
class Of men who are now %Ns M aad
been hasned and rsnashed and T. 70 % me tsSs s
pso Psrs Known oUn that the conandns ocer or that
regiment has written letter, which has been pub
tnansng INK me Ur TIM the o service
this all done for political effect said he "But 80
Gar as my supporting Mr. Greeley Is concerned that
repeatedly solicited by my friends to give an ex-
preston Of my views upon recent political qges-
TO say what my convictions are, and peremptory
declined to attend any political gatherings what
.'You are Sheriff Of Baltimore city ?" said.
''Yea sir" said he; 'and although was nomi-
mated By the party for that pSsnsonI nS
tlon BY the people because OF my record Of fidelity
.sTnere SS has BEEN" remarked, considerable
many publications In relation to the riot on the
1stn Of April 1891 sloud be. be gad, d, 70 hear from
Wel" said he, at has all been published, or q
great portion Of but nearly all That is true in
Or other withheld rom the public was the Mar
ehai Of police ct that time, as you know, he added,
ayn my charge a. the Sest and
men who would do their duty and their whole duty
regardless Of the consequence. When we were IN.
their way to the national capital knowing that the
feeling Of the city was intense, immediately or
Ice Commissioners, for the purpose OF preserving
order during the passage OF the troops. upon the
,Ss o. the tey Woua
through. We were informed by the authorities
ewing to asds y mot wSen
they would come. Being thus thrown OF my guard
by this action all the precautions that had been
sage Of the troops relaxed for the time being,
% and went to my home on that night without the
would require the fullment Of the steps that had
takenito preserve the peace.
ION the next morning, when I arrived at my
ONCE, found o note frOm one OF the Police COM
missiOners running thus: troops are on the
way TO the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot, and
viii be there in ftfteen minutes. Send squad OF
police to preserve Order.' Immediately ordered
the entire police force to proceed at once to the
OF ana 1e3 he ahd ther
met by Mr.. william Prescott Smith, the master Of
transportation OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
entire body OF troops that was passing There was
great deal OF feeling In the CITY, and intelro-
OF the troops, because was anxious that they
should Immediately pass on to Washington to give
peace He me that thsre 80 some %
TO transportation.
"While was engaged In this conversation with
Mr. Smith some one remarked, 'They are tearingu up
the railroad track and fighting down there im-
mediatelv ordered one OF my captains Of police to
80 to the scene and shoot down any man caught
disturbing the railroad. Immediately alter took
sixty men, and marched down Pratt street towards
the troops who were coming to join their comrades
who had already arrived at Camden Station, when.
just below the Maltby House, met the troops
coming at double quick, with the crowd following.
The soldiers were dischargng their guns their
shoulders in the direction of the excited popuace.
allow the soldiers pass through and they did,
closed behind them in front OF the populace to
e o s and did IT, BEHIND % ou
quick bis men so as to get under cover of fresh
squad OF police further up the street as soon as
''This is about the whole story Of my connection
with the riot Had 1t not been for the action OF the
troops were TO arrive and pass through the city
there never would have been any OF the scenes that
re- on that day had tbs sufficient
have done 1t at all hazards.
"About two months after this occurrence was
charges being preferred against me- and kept there
Tor nearly two years. when was indicted for trea-
Two officers, one of whom was wounded during the
conflict in the streets on the 18th OF April came
here to testify in my behalf at the trial. There was
q feeling OF distrust on the part OF Mr.. Seward,
who believe, instigated this whole matter, be-
cause Mr. Lincoln knew that was wholly guiltless
In relation to that lamentable AFFAIR." and it was
desirable II my conviction secured, that Of
the judges OF the Supreme Court, who could be
manipulated in the interests Of Mr.. Stewards
policy should be sent to preside at the trial. This
could not be compassed without notifying Roger
B. Taney the then Chief Justice whose duty 1t was
Rn trrrJ.v thn
trial or preside himself Judge Wayne, OF Georgia,
who has since died, waited upon Chief Justice
duct the trial Mr. Taney peremptorily refused to
allow the Supreme Court to be run save in the in
terest OF Justice and declared that he would go
and sit at the trial. let the consequences to his
health be what they might.
"When the case was called for trial Mr. Taney
was upon the bench. The Onicers OF the govern
ment moved that the trial be postponed ior
six months, when Mr.. Taney inormed them
saa Deen in prsCn near syo Two years. % that it Sn W"s
my right to have the trial proceed at that time,
there was no just cause for delay and set the next
day as the day Ior the trial to commence. When 1t
was found that Nj. Taney was determined to try
the case the prosecuting Olcer repaired to wash
made application to have the Indictment quashed
and me discharged from custody. remained here
some days, and, finally learning that @ there was asa q
thrown into prison, escaped to Canada whence
was pursued and vilhed, especially by the Ha,per's
even BY the TYtbuae itself, although would not
hold that az reason that should not support Mr.
Greeley, did believe It my duty to 90 s0."
"What were the reasons" asked, "l0r the inau-
gur9tiQp Of the riot that occurred on the 10th OF
April p! ..-.Sesss - 80
~s'Weli, SIR, our people were frenzied with the
thought OF war, because they believed that Mary
land would be the stamping ground OF the armies,
and that our soil and homes would be desolated as
the price Of the controversy. And then, another
thing was our people were closely allied in feeling
and sentiment to the people OF Virginia, and were
disturbed with the thought OF troops going there to
event."
'You do not desire to say,n Remarked, whether
or not you will support Mr.. Greeley ?"
mo, sir, l do not care to give expression to my
sentiments upon that subject; they would do Gree
ley no harm or good, as l have not the slightest
doubt he win carry Maryland In any event, and, as
before remarked, l want to keep entirely out OF
politics."
Some other gentlemen here coming in, bade him