The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27
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nave been placed ON guard in this buiiding2
treferring to the Custom -House)
MI LII really do not know of my own
knowledge. All that know now is that they
are here to protect the public property and
moneys Of the government.
Repe-Were you consulted at all relative TO
The necessity for bringing these forces here2
Mr.. L>-Not st all, sir. They are. believe.
2 posse t"asslst the marshal That Is ali t
know about them.
He. Regarding the arrest Of the criminal
that2
Mr.. L.. Yes, sir, / was; and just here let
twen tas enpan t,Jn ny position had to choose b
government had d right to execute, ita writ;
by force ON territory exclusively belonging to
y ths Fe'spal government, or / had TO decide
that under the laws this was the territory Of
ilan no powers to execute It's writs within thes
building. After an examination of the law i
ndvissd sa shat the sheriff had no right TO break
thought that adyioes should be sent 10 WASH
ngtOn or the subject
Rep.-Ihen you advised the opposition tss
the eS.eseutlon Sc of the writ in the hands Of tho
Mr.. Ii did, sir. | consider that that off,
Ger had no right to enter the Collectors office
TO make the arrest
vant THE Untsa ri sta staes e % pstet Attorney them
which the reporter called upon
MARSHAL WHARTON
When interviewed he stated that he knew
nothing about the matter until u letter WINS
shown him from the custodian of the build
ing, Jos M. Tomlinson, the substance of
which was that It having been reported
that strong probability existed that there
would be q large crowd congregated In the
Custom House, and that government proper
ty might be placed in jeopardy he asked for
additional guards about the building. Under
orders from the
COLLECTORS OFFICE
at noon detachment Of sailors from thes
United States revenue cutter Jchn A. Dix
were placed on guard over the corridors and
stairway The marshal stated that, acting
simply as deputy marshals,, after I'D
torney, the entrance Of the sheriff was op-
posed. The Custom House, he felt was
United States property, and he could not see
how state officials could execute their wrfts
within. the building. IT. after receiving adj
vices from Washington. his orders were to
eject the members Of che Returning Board
from the windows, he would do it, and If, ON
the contrary, his orders were TO oppose the
sheriff's posse, he would endeavor to do that,
He was simply ministerial officer. and was
subject to orders OF court. For himself. he
had been entirely ignorant OF the whole mat
ter until after it had occurred.
After the marines had occupied the building
they were then placed under his direct charge
rs posse, just as If posse Of private citi-
Zens had been summoned.
He felt satisfied, however, that the whoIe
matter would be adjusted by the dispatches
from Washington.
The reporter next called upon
JUDGE WHITAKER.
The Judge stated that In his position he could
but await what further developments might
take place. and at present he could express
no opinion In the matter.
AT $50 P. NJ.
A t,,Eg n saI,. L ~.
presented quit. q lively appearance, There
were present Marshal Wharton, Criminal
Sheriff Houston, State Assistant Attorney
General Egan and Col Harris, who has fig
neetion with the log business. Assistant At
torney General Egan and Mr.. Lacey had d
long discussion over the questions involved,
and at Q few minutes before p m. 1t was
agreed that
STATUS QUO
should remain until after the reception Of q
dispatch from Washington. Accordingly As
sistant Attorney General Egan drew UP o.
statement Of facts to be forwarded by tele-
graph and United States District Attorney
Lacey drew up also q like document both of
which were forwarded AS soon as this was
done
SHERIFF HOUSTON
walked down the hall, and accosting one Of the
United States officers in charge OF the sailors,
concerned that affairs should remain as
they were. He desired. therefore, to
let the officer know that he would
post some OF his deputies in the hallway
leading to the Collectors office during the eve
ming. In reply the officer stated that he was
under orders Of the Marshal, and referred the
Sheriff to United States Deputy Marshal
Steele. Mr.. Steele said that he could not per-
init any deputy sheriffs in the hall, but IL
orders were brought him from Marshal
Wharton they would be obeyed. The Sheriff
then revisited the Marshal's office and got thes
required order.
ATT O'CLOCK
the situation was unchanged. The crow Ssa|
which had gathered around the main entrance
TO the Custom House now began to leave and
the deputy marshals to rest more easy.
AT 6 O'CLOCK
the Marines were taken off guard, and formed
under their officers and marched out Of the
building leaving it in charge Of the deputy
and strongly guarded. no one being permitted
TO enter unless recognized. The lights were
nearly all extingushed and the
HOUSE or REFUGE
looked gloomy indeed The Collectors office,
where Anderson and his pack were supposed
TO hold out looked most as black as Epyut
and from across Canal street there was NOT
even gimmer Of gaslight. Before the Col
ector's door three deputy marshals were sit
ling, and would not, under any circumstances,
allow the reporter admission.
DISPATCHES WERE SENT
hen to the Attorney General Of the UniteeI
States by both the Warshal and the Attorney
General. The following was that OF the At
5orney Generals:
New ORLEANS. January 2G, 1873
Hon. Chas. Deyens, Attorney General of tha
United States, Washington. D. G:
-Four persons J. Madison Wells, Thomas @.
Anderson, q. Casanave and l.. H. Kenner, who
ire under an information for felony under
he laws Of this State, forfeited their recog-
lizance and have, / am informed, taken shelter
heir arrest are in the hands Of the sheriff, and
le went with the writs to arrest them.
Understanding that they were shut ND in
room Of the building, he was about to force
In entrance for the purpose Of arrestin0 them.
when he was himself arrested as / am in
ormed, upon an affidavit that he threatened
. open the door by force. am not aware OF