The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-26
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10 the Editor Of the n. 0. Bulletin:
The newspaper reports and rumors relative t,
| The Market Fight" caused my name to b.
} frequently freely and enormously mentioned t,
such an extent, that l deem it duty to be PLACED
properly before the parties so far as to my course
IN the matter.
Prior to receipt Of the writ I was called upor
10y Judge Hawkins to ascertain what would be
my course in the execution of the writ in case al
resistance l answered that it would be exc
cuted to the letter and in full accordance viii,
| law
The writ being placed in my hands, l knew
well is Importance and the difficulties I had to
| encounter, and proceeded with caution and care
| so as to BRING about favorable and successful
result. For three days and nights my time was
ue'oted 10 IT, together with those with me- news
paper reports and rumors Notwithstanding. the
plaintiffs in the wrs, the most Interested ones
giving no information or aid in the matter
although bombastic promises were In de. The
conduct OF some Of them was certainly ludcrous
III the extreme On my appearance at one CT the
nee market stands offering my assistance to the
proprietor, he hastily took Off his market clothes
dressed, lett, and to this time has not been seen.
notwithstanding the many difficulties, / per-
sisted III the lawful execution of the writ until
checked by superior force, which caused me to
call on the Metropolitan Police Board for assist
ance, and with great difficulty received favora
bic answer, granting me detail of Twenty-Five
men. Subsequently, calling on the Superin-
tendent OF Police to order the detail to meet me
at stated time and place, l was informed that
the order had been revoked. At this stage Of the
proceedings considered the police authorities
placed In default, and if other steps had to be had
1t was at the risk and peril of the sheriff office
On the same day, was credibiy informed that
the whole matter had been settled, and that on
making statement to Judge Hawkins that the
police authorities had refused me aid would re-
celye orders to make my return on the writ, l |
called on the Judge and found him |
in his private Office, in company with Mr.. Alfred |
Shaw and his clerk, Mr.. Jno. Burke.
On making my statement, he then and there |
stated that it was all could do in the premises:
hat all remedies had been exhausted and there
Was no use to proceed further, unless the plain
'lffs moved in the matter; that the case was in a
proper position for the plaintiffs to obtain iudc-
nent for the amount Of their claims, either be-
ore himself or Jury
then inquired as to the writ and he instructed
ne to make my return. On being asked to do
10, he informed me at what hour could see him
o submit it to him. he instructed me to file it in
he Clerks office. Subsequently l was ordered
retain the writ, and retain it until steps be
AIKEN by plaintiff s attorney. No steps SO far
AVE been taken. So far as any blame being at
ached to my course of conduct in the whole
fair, must state that Judge Hawkins and Mr..
y Filleul, attorney for plaintiffs, positively stated
me that had performed my whole duty and
hat no blame could be possibly thrown on me.
Since the promise Of the % men intended for
detail, was informed that detail Of 50 men
'as to be used against the Is furnished me, and
hat they would have received orders to submit
1thout resistance to this superior force
In conclusion, I must state that the report as
} the return OF the writ of Judge Hawkins had
eference to the capids for the body Of Mr.. Turn
ull, is absurd and frivolous; for at the time of 8
ne interview the cdpias had been fully executed
ad returned and Mr.. Turnbull already released
ON imprisonment by pardon, and no twenty
We men were necessary for his arrest.
During the whole time had to move cautious
, on account of the grave responsibilities rest
6 on the Sheriff Office and the class of Off
ais had to deal with but, nevertheless.
ted in good faith and with full determine |,
On TO- perform my duty. and nothing y
1t my duty, to the last, regardless of con- T
quences. II am now idle in the matter it is
fault of mine, and if those in interest desire .,
~ further proceedings. remedy is left to :.
EN-.
au26 1t2dp J.F. DICK.