The New York herald., 1872-11-23
Stormy Meeting Of the Inhabit-
ants Last Night.
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to the parlor. where the Deputy Sheriff was In
waiting. "Mr. Seymour, believe,n said the con-
stable. "That Is my name.n said the gentleman.
II have warrant for you," said the ollcer, pro-
ceeding to read the following document
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Mr.. Seymour was then formally arrested and
placed in charge Of Sheriff Donnelly while Con-
stable Cline started in search of Mr.. Morrel. the
town treasurer, who was also found in bed. The
constable stated his business, whereat Mr. Morrell
became greatly excited, stating that If il was not
against the law he would put bullet through the
Justice who Issued the in less than hall an
hour. He was allowed to eat his breakfast and
then, in company with the officer, he started in
quest Of ball. He was then taken to the
RESIDENCE OF MR.. SEYMOUR,
and the two gentlemen were left in charge OF Sub
sheriff Donnelly while the constable departed to
make third arrest-Mr. John A. Cadmus, another
Of the Street Commissioners This individual was
also found. He took the thing in a very jocular
way, saying "Come on; am ready 10r Tren-
ton." the whole party met again at
seymour's, whence the prisoners were trans
fcrred to an open wagon and taken
to the residence Of Judge Aldridge. The entire
morning had been consumed in making the ar
rests, and by this time 1t was nearly ten O'Clock.
Greenville was awake, and quietly had the ar
rests been planned that but few people knew what
along the muddy streets the excitement was
great, and the inhabitants looked on in
astonishment t.. while the leading officials
as prisoners At eleven O'Clock the prisoners were
arraigned before the Justice, Charles II. Winfield
proceedings should be dismissed, as there was no
crime alleged against the prisoners The Judge
of more than an hour determined to hold The Al.
legged cuprits in $4,000 bail each to appear before
the Grand Jury to answer on the Sd Of January
BAIL WAS PROMPTLY FURNISHED
by Mr.. Winfield, and the three gentlemen left the
A HERALD reporter visited Greenville yesterday
and was furnished with many additional facts of
the trouble: 1t is Of much M longer Antiquity than
the place OF both political parties having
for several years contended against what they
of the commission. The township is mortgaged to
the amount Of $500, ,ooo and for this nothing can be
unpaved and unlighted. The taxation has yearly
gone on increasing, and although the people have
frequently demonstrated and had recourse to law
their efforts were inefiectual, and the Commits
slOners went on doing just as they pleased. This
year the taxes, Independent of the assessment,
So 20 to the 500, which the taxpayers indig.
nanty refused to- pay. The Commissioners
mo nn rpSn finns dnY1ta
ing them to resign. This they refused to do, and
on wednesday night when committee o. the
their Office they refused them access to the books
in which the accounts of their transactions were
strange conduct, and hence the events Of yester-
sny sS some Il was ago o a the the aga"n
tare; but this has been proved to be incorrect,
as botn democrats and republicans are opposed to
their transactions, the Presidents OF both clubs be-
ing members OF the Committee or Investigation.
The committee represents more than
HALF MILLION WORTH OF PROPERTY
and is composed of the most wealthy and respecta-
BILE citizens OF the place.
On last night public meeting was held in Schrei-
ners Hall OF all who are opposed to the street
commission. The proceedings were OF a most ex-
citing and interesting nature, as will be seen
was held was decorated with German and Ameri-
can flags and was densely crowded with an audi
looked determined and it was evident from their
appearance that they meant to make o stout battle
for their rights: Judge Schultz, an influential Ger
man, was appointed chairman, and after the
ports from various committees had been received,
Mr. Van Wynckle, a prominent lawyer, was called
upon for an address, He denounced in unspar-
ing terms the corruption of the street ring
and advocated union with Jersey City as the only
laws delay had given the Commissioners a long
lease of power. and 1t behooved them to speedily
terminate the trouble. II the Commissioners were
guiitess OF any crime they were incompetent for
their office by the manner in which they conducted
their business and they shnrld be got rid OF. If
should be punished. He was as much opposed to
violence as any one, but in this patience had
rid OF peaceably they must be got rid OF by some
other means. tremendous applause.)
Then considerable excitement was caused by the
announcement that warrant for arrest on
charge of perjury was out against Judge Dillaway,
on whose complaint the Commissioners were ar
rested
MR.. VAN wyNcKLE
continued. This job, which has been put mp upon
1auge Diiiaway, won't do and II he Is arrested he
VIII De sustained by every dollar In the township.
Great cheering.)
Mr.. MATTHEW ARMSTRONG, an extensive leather
correct statement which had appeared IN some
OF the public papers-that this was a political
movement. 1t was nothing OF the kind. lt was
movement of honest men, Independent of party.
Here Mr.. Armstrong called upon all who were
democrats S TO to rise to their feet whereupon more
can whether this is political movement OF not
and have something to show for our money,
Mr.. Armstrong resumed his seat, and Mr. AN.
DREW VAN HORN was loudly called for. Mr. Van
Horn Is q gentleman OF very muscular appearance.
and his speech Is fully belligercnt as his looks
His address was more forcible than elegant, but.
nevertheless, was replcte with good sense. ne
commenced by saying that the Commissioners
HAD BEEN PROVED TO DE LIARS,
and when they were liars they could easily be be.
lieved TO be thieves They had been riding over
the people OF Greenvle with high hand but
their time was about to close, and they would be
0usted by all means both fair and FOUL lie felt
good TO know that some OF them had been ar
rested, and there would be more OF them In the
same box. The taxes had been increased at an
enormous rate during the year, and the value Of
property had deprecated so much that 1t was DIFF
ncult TO sell the town bonds. He for one was de-
termined he would pay no more taxes, and he