Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
WELLS AND

Louisiana, 10 Arrested by Unltsd States
Marshal-EntFaHCs 10 the Collectors
once PatrOllsd by Armed narlnss-Grsat
Excitement Ia New 0rlsaSs.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 26 Sat one
o'clock, Sheriff Houston, who had been
In the Custom house for several hours,
learning q Deputy Marshal had been
put in charge of the Collectors office,
which was locked aud bolted, proceed.
ed 10 the main door Of the office and
there informed the Marshal and Depu-
ty Collectors that he had a writ 10 IKE.
cute against Wells and Co., whom he
had good reason TO believe we're con-
fiued in the room, aud be desired ad.
miuance. This was refused, where
upon the Sheriff, who was accompanied
by two Deputies, said he would force
an entrance. Mr.. TOmlinsOn then
summoned the Chief Deputy Marshal,
who proceeded TO the door OF the Col
lector's office, and there ordered the
Sheriff aud assistants, as we'll rs the
crowd that had gathered, to disband
The Sheriff refused to leave, saying be
was determined 10 execute the writ Of
the Court at any hazard, or be arrested
In the attempt. Sheriff Houston then
slightly advancing, Deputy Wurzburg-
er laid bis hands GU him aud claimed
him and bis deputies as prisoners. The
Sheriff aud party submitted 10 the ar
rest, and were taken before Judge Bill.
lings, sitting In the United States Cir.
cult Court, but the latter said be had
nothing to do with the matter, as the
parties had not been arrested by virtue
Of any process from his Court. Mr..
Wufzburger then took HE prisoners
before United States Commissioner
L2ne, where be stated the case, when
Lane requested him 10 reduce the sub.
ject matter 10 an affidavit. Great excite.
meut prevails about the Custom.house
Mt. Tomlinson, the Collectors cor.
responding Secretary, made an affidavit
before Commissioner Lane against
Houston for resistance of 3 Custom.
house officer, aud has sent for the Com.
mander OF the revenue cutter, aud a
detachment OF marines, ordering them
to be stationed at his door, through
which a passage has to be Effected 10
reach the Collectors flee.
Gen Sheldon aod Mr.. DolOrven, APP
pearinE before Commissioners Lane and
lem ing the jurisdiction Of his Court,
4. krd tor IlUustOn's release. Mr.. Cur.
lu Assistant District Attorney, aske !
/ Tor cIniinuanCr until Monday. Lane
refused TO grant All! continuance, but
released Houston On his own recogui'
zInce, who il understood 10 have at
once di-pA chrd n subordinate 10 bring
an armed force 10 tree an entrance To
the Custom. hOur,. Tn. entrance 20
the Collectors uffic" il pa rolled by
armed marines. TLey sru there ~ the
Marshal's force aud under command Of
Gen. Wharton.
The report that an attorney for thu
Returning Board members h'i made
motion before Judge Billings for a wri
of certiOri, is not true. At The adj
rurnment OF the Court, Judge Biting
said that no such motion lad bee
made. 1t is understood that the reasOu
why II was made was the certainty Il
the minds OF the attorneys that It wOulu
be Telu led.
Deputy Marshal W%urzburger say
thai the Marshal did not send for tn
r, venue marines, but that Mr.. TOmin
son, who made the affidavit, PLACED
IL, at The Collectors doors and turn
ell them over :" him, laying mi
Marsha, | now rurn these men over Il
You
Gen. Sheldon ridicules the sacre
soil" idea, aud thinks Marshal Wurz
burger liable under the State law 70
ohsr ucliug n State peace officer in th
discharge OF his duties.
LATER sheriff Houston, 1t seem
from The statement of a b 'puty,is in til
Mar,hAls eli, 20 in conferences wit
Wharton, and will probably proceed
make the arres, aS soon as the confer
. encr ia ended. The Sheriff Is said
he acting uuder the direction Of Atior
, ncy Genurpl Ogden. II Is probabl
. liOUslbu iAS NulN hN'Nul w NN't'N
the action until Marshal Wharton ca
!, obtain Instructions fIom the DeparI
! menl If Justice.
. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2G TIL follow
4. ing was tel .graphed to-day:
"NEw ORLEANS, J n. 20.
: ITO Hon. has. Devens, A,tOtney'Gene
al of the L .itcd States, Washington;
"Four persons, j. Madison Well
$ Thos. &. Anderson, e.. Cassanave, an
' L. NJ. Kcnner, who are under an info
8 nation for felony under the laws Of Il
8 State, forfeited their recognizAnces, an
5 have, | am informed, taken shelter
a the Custom.house Of this city. Wri
for their arrest are in the hands Of h
Sheriff, and he went with the writs
arrest them, understanding they we
d shut up in a room Of that building. i
d was about to force an entrance for Il
Q purpose of arresting them, when /
y was himself arrested, as | am informe
upon an affidavit that he threatened
u open the door by force. | am not AVA
of any cession of exclusive %JurisdictiC
of this building, o Of any law tn
n would give immunity 10 ofEende
Is against State law within it5 wal
b Please inform ne whether the FEEDER
Il Government has authorized or W
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