The New York herald., 1879-03-20
THE NEW COUNTY CLERK.
CALM AFTER THE sToRM-coNFERENcE Be
TWEEN MEssRs. THOMPSON AND GUMBLE~

A CALM AFTER THE sToRM-CoNFERENcE Be
TWEEN MEssRs. THOMPSON AND GUMBLE~
ToN-DIFFIcULriEs ABOUT PRIVATE PAPERS.
There but little at the County Clerks
office yesterday. the Clerk. Mr.. Hubert o.
Thompson. remaining undisturbed in possession be-
hind array OF watchful police officers. Superin.
tendent wallng had called in person on Tuesday
evening given directions to keep police guard
at the Office all night. which accordingly done.
At midnight the officers duty relieved by
another relay of policemen, and in addition to these
the Office guarded by number Of Mr. Thomp.
sons trusted adjutants. The building locked al
early hour in the evening, and ample pro.
visions made to frustrate any possible
attempt on the part of Mr.. Gumbleton or his
friends to regain possession. To all appearances.
however, all these precautions useless. for
neither Mr.. Gumbleton nor his friends made
any such effort. Mr. Gumbleton, in company with
his counsel Mr. Beach. called upon Mr.. Thompson
at about eleven A. NJ, and quite an interesting inter-
view took place between them, Mr.. Thompson being
fortified by the presence of three of the members Of
the Bar Association committee as his counsel.
MR. GUMBLEToN's BANK BOOKS.
Mr.. Thompson greeted Mr.. Gumbleton politely
and the latter bore himself with apparently cheerful
equanimity The interview was strictly private. but
Mr. Knox, one of the members OF the committee.
who was was following PARTICULARS .1s as
one one Of the Office safes. Which was still un.
opened and demanded his bank deposit
aud check books saying that 1t had been the custom
for all the outgoing County Clerks to take these books
with them upon retiring from the Office 1t appeared
that Mr. Gumbleton had deposited the receipts Of his
office with the Real Estate Trust Company and the
Union Trust Company. and he claimed these de-
posit and check books as private Mr.. Thomp-
advised by the committee that it
as Iess t ns bet ss o
Office contained full entries Of the moneys deposited
and checked against for which the County Clerk
;.shA In inuftn
of the Real Estate Trust Company's books and they
then surrendered to Mr. Gunb1eton; and in ref
was am.cably arranged that it should be examined
and by the of both parties
/. and then returned to Mr.. Gumbcton. Mr.. Gumble-
ton also claimed number of his private papers,
which he took and after brief interchange of civil
ses ne departed ted Mr. Beach was vid not wiling to
prosecuted for trespass. as had been stated and
whether 2 writ Of custer had been applied
for against him; but the Bar Association Committee
laughed at the mention of the report ana said that
Mr.. Gumbleton had not the shadow of chance
charges against the Registers the commit
tee oil deeply disappointed, and Mr..
shielding the Register had utterly failed TO convinca
him that this officer should not also have been re-
moved In relation to the charges against the
Sheriff the committee very reticent and refuset
to say what measures they intend to take in ordee
to oust that Tammany official and have him replsced
by good antiTammany man. 4
MIR. MLouGHLIS's IS PAPERS.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, Mr.. Gumbleton's deputy. also,
made appearance nc ONCE during Cnc Oey anOt
demanded mis- private papers. which were still in his
desk. According to his own statement Mr.. Nc
Loughlin refused admission behind the counter.
but was confronted by Mr.. Thompson. who. when
Mr.. Mclaughlin asked to have access to,
his desk in order that he might get his
private papers. informed him that he must first
make out a list or inventory Of these papers which
he claimed as his own. Mr.. Mclaughlin told him
that it would be impossible for him to do SO. as no
could not specify beforehand every paper that might
be in his desk. lie then. as matter Of right, de-
manded access to his desk, aging that among his
papers were some of great value which he must have
at once. Mr.. Thompson replied that he would send
clerk with him who would sort out the papers and
whether they belonged to Mr.. Mclaughlin or not.
This compromise Mr.. Mclaughlin declined to
cept and left. threatening Mr.. Thompson with an
order Of arrest for the wrongful detention Of his
private property.
THE NEW CHARGES
The following order written out yesterday after
noon by member OF the Bar Association Committee.
and duly countcrsigned by Mr.. Thompson. after
which it was handed to the newspaper reporters:-
New YoRK, March Ia, 1870.
Tho deputy clerk and assistants to tho clerk
make only such eharges Tor .nS done
They keep Of M foes
rerul:itss and emouncns actually received ny them N
enoucnts entitled from
for any service rendered in his oncal capacity
Any violation Of these directions will subject the person
Suitable books in compliance with law will be prepared
Clerk OF the City and County of New York.
THE NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.
The appointment of Hubert o. Thompson 80
County Clerk created vacancy the position
of Public Works. Commissioners Allan Campbell yes
terday appointed Frederick H. Hamlin his successor.
Mr.. Hamln, who is said to be an earnest anti-Tan-
nent of Public Works and has hitherto filled the po
sition of engineer in charge of roads and avenues.
1t was first understood that Mr.. Maurice j. Power
known to be in special favor with the Commissioner.
readily secured the appointment.