The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE FIRST SEIZURE OF ARMS.

The first seizure OF arms from the citizens OF
New Orleans TOOK place on the afternoon Of the
9Th inst On that occasion lot OF rides wore
seized during their transportation along Canal
street, on writ issued by Judge Macarthur, di.
rected against one far as the document ilself
bore evidence and based on certain information
received.n The owners of the arms, to whom they
were at the tim OF seizure in course Of delivery,
at once appealed to the authorities for the re-
Covery OF their property and obtained writs OF
sequestratOn from the First Justice and Sixth
District courts. Both OF these writS were dsre-
garded by the police. me authorities acting on
obtained an injunction rom Judge Hawkins ar
resting all further measures on the part OF the
owners OF the seized arms, and concluded by
swearing out an alfidavlt against Messrs. Guyol
FremauX, charging them with conspiracy.
The Second Seizure of Arms,
which really precIpitated the troubles occurred
on the 10th. Pedestrians and business men who
were on Canal street, bet ween Camp and Maya
zine streets, noticed, about twelve O'Clock en- that
day, a considerable number of men, evidently not
lOaiers, VINO had assembled at different points In
that locality. Some OF these men were recognized
Metropolitan police in citizens clothes by those
who chanced to know their faces, and others that
were there happened to be widely known as ac-
tive members OF the detective corps.
1t was Tor a while currently reported that they
were suspiciously watching well known hard
ware store on that part OF Canal street. About
three O'Clock an active demonstration took place.
At that time several OF the detectives entered
Olvier's gun store and presented him with search
warrant and writ Of arrest. No resistance
to these proceedings was made on the part Of the
proprietor of the store. The boxes OF Prussan
rifles were not concealed, but. on the contrary,
were in as conspicuous position as any Of the
articles IN the place.
THE CAPTURE.
The detectives immedla ely took possession OF
the boxes, which were properly marked as to their
contents and the name OF the conslgnees. These
were taken down stairs, placed upon vehicle
and. without any hindrance on the part OF the by
ISLANDERS, were driven around to police headQuar-
ters, where they found u berth beside those which
were captured two DAYS previous. In q short
space Of h.I time between 0ry o and MY Meiropoan
gun store in question. apparently TO sustain the
action OF the detectives in enecting their search
warrant and writ OF arrest, by orce II necessary.
THIS writ of arrest aud warrant was issued at
noon OF that day by Police Judge Miller OF the
Fourth Municipal Police court The place where 1t
was issued and delivered was at police head
quarters on CarOnGelet street. 1t is covered by
the same case under which the seizure OF the first
lot was accomplished, the aflldavit being made by
the same party and the writ executed by the same
men, with one or two IN addition to their former
number.
MR.. OLIVIER ARRESTED.
When the writ OF arrest was served on Mr..
OllV.er ne maue no resistance, but surrendered
himself, and was taken up to the Six n Precinct
station, Oh Rousseau street. The affidavit sworn
to and the charge made against Mr.. Oliver are
substantially the same as those OF Messrs. Guyol
and FremauX, and mis- gentleman Will probably
be defendant in the same trial. The Metropol-
itan Guard. who were present or near the gun
store at the time OF the sezu e. marched in solid
body up to police headquarters with the arms, as
q sort OF armed escort IOr SAFE conduct. No de-
mOnstration was maze by the people 10 intercept
the arms on their way to their new destina.
ton; nor at the ume was there likely to be any,
as the st eets are usually comparatively deserted
at that hour.
Mr.. Oliver was arraigned before Judge Miller,
under the charges mentioned, IN the Fourth Mu-
nicipal Court, and released on bond to appear be-
fore Judge Macarthur on the 10th, with Captain
FremauX and Mr.. GuyOl.