The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-13

tho UufIy Dlackemlsn nXe0 the noop 10 the door
handle.
"Tnars right. give them send on" screamed
ssCranky JIM and smallpox Jake.n
On the outside the United States Marshals had
succeeded In fastening the handles OF the sliding
doors with thick cord eight or ten times repeated
over which they fastened japan timed piece The
joke was that on one side the DIX party wished to
keep the roughs from breaking into the Directors
hand, the roughs wished to selze the Presidents
room and install their bandit chief IN the
room ana Keep 'A It i FOR further ' us ss
There was agreat hurlybury for awhile, ana the
expect to be discharged in y few days lone OF the
new directors having SO stated 1t yesterday did not
Know what to do door or say y! :cv c,v.xsp
Some Of these gentlemen have been wearing
velvet coats diamond pins and nave kept their
the "Ere Contingent Fund.-
"UNDRR WHICH KINGV
These gentlemen were nearly crazy, as they did
not know which way TO turn three-fourths or them
having offered their services to both parties
secret inclination was with Gould as they had pro.
nted In the past by his administration; and the
notice which was secretly shown them during The
night to the effect that Gould would resume COM
mand In the morning had inspired confidence IN
their souls, and they were ready to follow the Ring
mo DIAMONDS"
In future II Is said that no clerk will be allowed
In the Erie Railroad office, no matter how high his
Alter the seizure of the Presidents ONCE by Tom.
my Lynch's roughs, Gould occupied tue apartment
until ten O'Clock yesterday morning. making ire
quent sKrmishes to and fro with mis- henchman,
self-p0ssesson and sangrrOid. There was no ex-
ctement whatever In or outside OF the building
DURING THE FORENOON
tne situation remained unchanged, Tommy Lvncn.
n.
deed, also OF the stairway leading from the Tween
ty-thlrd street entrance. It was indeed curious
sight that presented itself to the visitor entering
the building az this time. The "boys" not
quite aroused from their bivouac Of the nignt
were scattered around, leaning against door posts
and sashcs III most picturesque positions. One
young man particularly interesting jammed himself
by those was SO firmly Draced that he could sleep
standing. HIS pantaloons were considerably too
kempt ana his C Coat and nat Of dirty Shaggy
brown. Mr. Lynch said ne was Q candidate for
"Brakeman ON wnata" was innocently asked.
ION Peoples moses they AIM care H. was the
ne % Of S
might prove safe and profitable TO him:
On the s Of s sws Are
not inclined for any tussle with the desperate gang
standing Yts-a.vls with them, and wishing. NO
DOUBT for theft regular tours 81 duty or some other
work that had something III IT," In the ante.
room, between the hallway and the officers rooms,
semi-somnolent state. waning, no doubt, to go
nome and wishing the grand farce was ended. the
corridor above the grand hallway was well crowded
awaiting some development. 1t seemed strange.
indeed, that this crowd OF rouehs should stay there
In those magnttcenLy appointed rooms, lOunging,
eating swearing. playing CARDS and carousing gem
orally laughing at the police, and no effort be made
ton; but SUPERINTENDENT Keso mad given orders TO
the police on guard that the peace was to be pre-
NO ORDERS WERE TO BE RECEIVED
from any person except through him as Superin.
tendent and mat should any breach OF the peace be
attempted they were to suppress 1t at all hazards.
Commander Lynch, on his side, was exceedingly
precautions He had watched ms men all nlght,
prevented them getting too much to drink and i'm.
pressed on them the fact that they were merely In
the employ OF Jay Gould, and must not attempt to
with the police. Tne precautlon was good one, Tor
Tommy" had on his pay roll ll9 ''young gentle.
mem wno n wScd readily h s ad
lieutenant remained on post watching the progress
interview with HERALD reporter the Lieutenant
remarked:-"wel, now, these are all smart men;
men OF experience and ali thar, but Pm coming to
think they don't know he'll or q sight more than
done wouldn't have tf I'd get the best
advice IN the country, and ia stick to it, and any
DOW. On be jee / wouldn't have no foolin about it.
What the hell do we care who owns this thIngS II
some Of The young fellows kin indulge in par 0;
pumps or shiny tile we could sind the old thing
"Why, you do say they are not smarts"
SWELL now see, they made high old time getting
possession Of those rooms. We'll, we gave lem a
that Controlled II the ROAD d. ee we ss mad in
We gev the wires little cold stun and all the agents
nothing else and we st Kept that Corner q Inc Inc
get to Il unless W. let
see." Here he pointed to the room usually occupied
by the supply department. which Is the furthest Of
no mi n n nj ctfn wit ha
Presidents room on the south side of the building,
all OF which rooms, except the Presidenrs room,
dents ROOM 1t was reported, Jay Gould sat coseted
with his counsel all the morning. As one part Of
captured, the following order was transmitted TO all
sections or the road and copies posted In different
parts Of the Erle puilding;m
ConNrR E1surH Av. AND TwEsrYr1IRD ST.
The undersigned still retains bis position a. lie only law
full head Of his company and now At his post directing
The and employees hereby directed to receive
authority Of ihis date. ana strictly forbidden %
'n0''
These were scanned from time to time by parties
from both sides, and when about eleven O'Clock the
police, by direction OF Mr. Archer, tore down the
notices, some Of ne "young tellows' gazed as il
DESTRUCTION OF MR.. GoULp's PROPERTY,
and they Wv. would "remo di with the police
Gs ia PeV stood IN s
Inspector Jameson walked up ana down, slroking
his moving and glossy beard in q most deliciously
turned toward Lynch, aud al q wink or nod from
MIN they Quietly withdrew. In the Vice Presidents
room the scene was dineren but fully as peculiar as
that In the outer hall. opposite the door and be-
mind the vice-regal desk lifesized crayOn Of Jay
Gould stared from It's walnut frame at all
intruders the calculating, sinister expression on
his sharp little features painfully evident. Near
the door bsninq 10Y Gssk saT Dg; Pollard. who
FISK, Jr.. beaming with good nature, founded, no
doubt on an easy conscience gazing at each person
as ne entered the room and telling the police oicer
whether he 1.-THE vsitor) was ''all rIghr' or not.
Shearman the wiry little counsellor, moved about
among the crowds OF reporters and others Ike an
uneasy spirit while Major Hitchcock sat at one side
IN most lmperturbable dignity drawing the waxed
ends of his nlpstacqe t9 FlsKanic length. Scat.
tered on the desks la this room were
MINIATURE ELEPHANTS
of solid bronze, used Tor paper weights, but serving
I'M of