The Portland daily press., 1878-01-28
LOUISIANA.
Attempt to Arrest the Returning Board
They Take Refuge Ia the Custom House
A Conflict of Au,hority-The Board
FINALLY Arrested.

Attemptt9 Afrest ire HetufnIng BOsrn-
They Take Refuge Ia the Custom House
A Conflict of Au,hority-The Board
Finally Arrested.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 26.-At one o'clock
Sheriff Houston, who had been in the Custom
house for several hourS, learning that the depu-
ty marshal had been put in charge of the coll
lector's Office, which was locked and bolted,
proceeded to the main door office and there in
formed the marshal and deputy collector Tom
linson that he had writ to execute against
Wells and the other members of the Returning
Board, whom be had good reason to believe
were conf oed in the room, and be desired ad-
mittance. This was refused, whereupou the
sheriff, VINO was accompanied by two deputies,
sou then summoned the Chief deputy marshal.
who proceeded to the door of the Collect0r's
office and tberere ordered the sheriff and asss-
tants as well as the crowd that had gathered TO
disband. The sheriff refused to leave, stating
that he was determined to execute the writ OF
the court at any event or be arrested ia the at
tempt. Sheriff Houston then slightly adyauc-
ing, deputy marshal Wurzburger laid his hands
upon him and claimed him and his deputies as
prisoners. The sheriff aud his party submitted
to the arrest, and were t4kea before Judge Bill
lngs, sitting in the United States Circuit Court,
but the latter said he had nothing to do with
the matter, aslthe party had not been arrested
BY virtue OF any process from his court Mr..
w uIAuulR6E luSu bUOk MS PRISONERS before
Y United States Commissioner Lane, where he
stated his case, when Lane requested him to re-
duce the subject of the matter to an affidavit.
MIR. Tomlinson, the Collector s Corresponding
1 Secretary, made affidavit before Commissioner
Lane against Houston for resisting custom
house officer, and sent for commander of the
l revenue cutter and detachment of marines, or
dering them stationed at his door, through
which entrance has to be effected to reach the
| collector sofice.
II
before Commissioner Lane and denying jaris-
diction of the court, asked for Houston's release.
| Mr.. Garley, Assistant District Attorney, asked
1 for continuance until Monday. Lane refused
to grant any continuance, but released Houston
i on his own recognizance, who Immediately dis
l patched one of his subordinates to bring an
| armed force to force an entrance to the custo m
house. The entrance to the collectors ofice
l was patrolled by armed marines from the reve-
nue. cutter John A. Dix. They were there ss
| a q. S. MarshaPs force, and under command Of
l Gen. Wharton.
Deputy Marshal Wurzburger states that the
marshal did not send for the revenue marine;
but that Tomlinson, who made the affidavit
placed them at the collectors doors and turned
them over to him saying, "Mr. Marshal, now
l turn these men over to you"
The commander of the marines, Ensign
Beckwith, would only state he was there with
his force as a marshals posse.
Gen. Sheldon ridicules the SACRED soiP
idea, aud thinks Marshal Wurzburger liable
! under the state law for obstructing state off
Ger in the legitimate discharge of his duty.
About 10 o'clock tonight Marshal Wharton
received telegram from the U. S. Attorney
General, instructing him not to interfere with
the execution of the writs of the state court
Sheriff Houston was notified and found Auder
son, Kenner and Cassenave in.the collectors
Office, from whence they were taken to the
parish prison, where they will remaia unit
| they furnish new bonds of $1,000 each. Wells
l was not in the custom house, but was seen on q
morning train of the Mobile load. 1t is be
Monday and furnish bonds at once.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 27.-Andersop, sCasse
/ nave and Kenner remain in Parrish Prison bu
will give bail Monday. Wells has not yet sur
rendered, but will probably do SO tomorrow,
| when trial will commence.