New-York tribune., 1874-03-09

the hrm to take away certain books lawyer appeared
who told the members OF firm he could settle the
matter for them for 100000 This man. Messrs. Platt
BoYd think, was one OF "Jaynes lawyers who have SO
oiten stopped In and offered TO settle customs cases
When their services have accepted the settlement
mas always been very bad for their clients, but
very profitable TO Jayne. Platt Boyd re-
fused the proifered service and decided to fight
the matter out. Repeated attempts wero made In tho
nextiew weeks TO the firm into settlement MI
Jayne trod to drag Plat Boyd's counsel, Stanley.
Brown Clarke OF No.. l6 Wall-st, into compromise
In one conversation with Mr. Stanley in Jayne's Office
the latter threatened for Washington that very
niRht and lay tho matter before the Secretary or the
Treasury, uness the firm agreed settle for 100000
fir. Stanley wished hm good journey but tho journey
was not made. Uuitcd States DstrictAttorney Bliss
sent for Messrs Platt Boyd, asking them to call at his
Office. Mr.. Boyd there with counsel and again
effort made induce the firm to settle the matter
but to no effect. Another lawyer twhose name Is
known) called upon the firm aud proposed to fix np"
the case for $4,000 He also refused. Jayne then
obtained another warrant for sezing books. and
IL was proposed this time 10 make "clesn
work" On the 10th of July q United States
Marshal, with four five assistants. came into
the countngToom OF Piatt Boyd, and, after showing
their warrant began TO search for tumble out and pile
upon the floor the books and papers OF the firm Messrs
Platt BOYD their counsel and Messrs Stanley
and Brown They advised the firm that the Marshal
not specified in the warrant and right to read such
books and papers except far to ascertain that
they not entered in the warrant. The officers
refused TO limit their reading OF books and papers
by tins rule, and ordered Mr. Plat TO give up
certain stock book As this was not in the
warrant, Mr.. Platt refused to give it no, and
the Marshal sent for Mr.. JAYNE. In few min
utes Mr. Jayno came in with DistrictAttorney Bliss,
the former very much excited. JAYNE said he would
Pla and Boyd and their counsel and was backed
by Mr.. Bliss in the assertion that warrants for their
arrest would be brought and some OF them should
lie in Ludlowst jail that night Jayne then thundered
ont with vioent gestures, "I will lock the
whole id lot Of you up tonight IL 1t takes
the whole army and navy of the United States
20 do ltl" One OF the counsel for Platt e Boyd
quietly interposed asking what ofense had been
mted Mr. Bliss said that the Oense was in resisting
United States officer in the discharge of his duty jayne
and Bliss were then informed that the officer had not
been resisted but that the members of the firm and Their
counsel had protested against the removal OF any books
or papers not referred to the warrant The Marshal
then remarked that he had aeted under Mr.. Jaynes
direction aud should take whatever he desired Mr.
limitations the warrant. and pointed out several
books which he considered we're not referred 10 IN the
these books ihe stock book withheld by Mr. Patt was
the book he wanted and would have anyway. He de-
clared that lie knew what tho warrant covered az he
had drawn up the printed forms carefully Tie District
Attorney, after close eN1mlna:ion OF the warrant TO-
the officer had right under the warrant TO take ths
book Mr jayne was furious at ths, ana win vgoron,
and get copy of Hye's Digest to give the District
Attorney hgnt about the law involved
Counsel of the firm protested TO the DstrctAttorney
against taking away the Large pile Of papers letter. rs
floor by the officers. the ground that most OF them
were not outeredin the warrant Mr. Bliss, IN answer
advised Mr. Jayne that the Marshal not authorized
TO papers. letters books not in the warrant
Mr. Jaypes reply was proluso WIN profanity lie
swore that he would take them his responsible
"a
pendeRay Of odrrda and directed the officers to re-
move them. Tlls they did taking away four carioads
OF books and papers, many OF which not referred
to in the warrant, against the protests of Me.srs Ps
Jayne for receipt FOR The hooks and paper. t we're
eonemptuousy Informed that Mr. Jayne herer 9dve re-
eeDts.
All through the affair Mr. jayne had dehled his speech
with most violent and Offensive uterdnces ana threat
ened repeatedly 20 close up tue store OF Patt BOyd
to clear out all their men ana lmprisoh tpe mem,
bers VI the firm. Oaths Despattered his words, and
he stormed about with rampant tossing OK ma arms and
eli ncAed hands. considerable crowd OF merchants
and pcrsous in the neighDOrDood. together with the
clerks the firm drawn together by the outbreak,
and gazed with wonder at che frantic actions OF the
Bliss after the anger with which he entered had sub
sided often tried 10 quiet Jayne aud advised him TO
On the 30th OF July another aihdaYit ana warrant
were got OUT bnt no SEIZURE vas made: Inc oraer was
not flied IN court till Oct 10 This was probably OBJ
tued 10 cover the Illegal seizure OF the BOOKS take JH
date. Finding all his efforts to fughten the hrm
had been in vain Mr. Jayne had no other re.
source but the courts and on Aug. Is formal suit
was brought against Platt Boyd for SO00,0O for
alleged undervaluatOn. Separate suits were brought
against the individual members OF the urn Tor t5O,On
and $40 These suits Will probably come
mn i'm APRIL On Aug Is Messrs Platt u Boyd instituted
suit against Mr. jayne f0P sssaultaDd trespass vio
ently seispg July l6 books and papers not entered
in mis- warrant laying their damages at $500O part
OF books seized have since been returned a1Cer the
frighening process had been found 10 dl, out none
were given back voluntarily. An interesting incident
in this that Jayne at hrSt refused 10 nave any
thing Co do with Stanley, Brown d Clarke, counsel for
Plat Boyd, when he trying 10 scare the hrm mo
settenen because he did not look that counsel as
plant enough ia such cases.
WORRIED INTO PAYMENT.
prominent lawyer of the city, in Illustrating the
intimidation practiced by Jayne upon his victims.
tnstspced the case of Of his clients, an i'm
porter OF high standing, who had fallen into a tech
noa error unYtingly Jayne offered 10 settle the
for $50 oo and 80 alarmed the merchant by threats OF
IMPRISONMENT and disgrace that he almost ready 10
pay it, although the loss 20 Government by his error had
been triling. His counsel however, urged hlm 10
fight aud byhs pluck stihened oy MS persiiasons,
Jayne was repeatedly refused, although he lowered
his demand 10000 then to $4,000, thon 10 $1,000,
Jaynes threats and tho dread OF publicity were finally
too for the merchant and one day he rushed nto
the office OF his counsel and throwing down MS cheek
for bade him take that aud close mp the matter or
pey or counsel of his Said lie, cannot sleep
al nj gh thinking Of this thing This eternal worry
ourch and wouldn't have Jayne spread his side OF the
story world. L can't bear the thought OF sus-
picion." This the lawyer unnesfthtmRV
affirmed, altogether innocent OF the whole matter,
but was worked by Mr.. Jayne's arts that he was
ready pay OF the sums he demanded to geI rele