The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-26
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CITY OFFICIALS DEFENDANTS IN TIM
UP-TOWN POLICE COURT.


Mr.. Gumbieton's Charges agninst the Me,
who Took Possession of the County Court
House after MidniEht-A Question OF Hall.
Hubert o. Thompson, the new County
Clerk THOMAS Costigan. the Superintendent OF
the Cty Record! Edward A. Clarkson the jani-
tor OF the marble Court House. and VIM. Gam
non. n messenger in tho County Clerks Office.
walked into the Harlem Police Court at about
81 O'Clock yesterday afternoon in obedience to
verbal notice from Justice DufIy that had been
served on thom in their offices by Officers Ben
nett and Hitchcock Of tho Court squad rcuuir-
ing them TO appear and answer n charge OF mis-
demeanor and forciblc entry of premises. They
were shown into the Sergcants room.
Both Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Costigan looked
thoughtful. On front bench in the court room
were seated Henry A. Gumbleton. tho recently
deposed County Clerk. and his counsel and a
few friends. The cnse was called at 4 O'Clock.
and then Mr.. Gumblcton and the lawyers on
both sides ranged themselves I'm front of the
bonch The accused officers had seats Just boz
low them.
Justice DuiTy said that Mr.. Gumblcton had
made an affidavit before him. and on that he had
granted a warrant.
Mr. Petor Mitchell. Of counsel for Mr.. Gum.
bleton. said that he would require an adjourn
ment to compel the attendance Of witnesses.
partly to corroborate the complainant affidavit
ana party 10 lurnlsh additional evidence. He
had about fifteen witnesses to subpoena. Ho
desired to show that the accused officers hnd
resorted 10 force "a taking possession Of tho
stitutcd the action TO vindicae the right Of law
abiding. citizens. II would be necessary for him
to produce his oath Of Office on flo In the
County Clerks Office. and to have before tho
Court the mon who led tho accused officer to the
office on the morning of the 18th inst He would
therefore ask 70 have the examination adjourned.
Mr. Henry i, Knox. Of counsel for the accused
officers. said that his clients would waive any
Tl lNtalN II L
TO be 9dmittcd to bail to await tho action Of tho
Tile Hon. T. r. Meade objected to taking bail
Tor the defendants at that time. He said that
tho prosecution would be required 10 sustain
could DE ncccpted lie would not like to humiii-
ate public officers 10y having them committed
to await tho action OF the Grand Jury before
they had had an examination.
Mr.: Knox said that 1t was a matter OF sublime
Indifference what course the Court might take.
Inc deience. by waving the right OF o%amina-
tion and insisting on the right to take bail left
the Court no further jurisdiction than to fix tho
amount Of bail and tnke it. The counsel said
that any other course would be prostitution Of
the powers OF tho Court TO mere partisan pur-
poses IIe trusted that the Court would have
the good sense not to be made Il catspnw.
Mr. Mitchell said that the expressions par
tlsan purposes ana catSpaw were dlsre;
them to be made If ho had been in tho place OF
Justice Duffy said that Mr.. Knox was out OF
order ut the time Of using tho words He an-
nopnced that he would mako known his do;
!iHllu ou NNlulld1 nNAL DtuutlIlt', nc W0ulu
let the accused officers 20 on ther own parole.
Sheridan Shook and cx Senator j ohm Fox were
In the court room. and ready. 1t is said to givo
ball Tor MIR. Thompson ana MIR. COstignn.
Inc warrant for the arrest of the four officers
Is as follows:
Sti', of Hrs Tart. Ciy md Cnty NJ Ssr Iisk Henry
Gumieion. o sad city ami county being duly sworn,
upon oath complains an upon his Information and
belief that Hubert o Thompson, Thomas Cosiigan Ed.
ward A. Clarkson, William Cannon. Ant some fifteen
other persons, between and O'Clock the morning
following the night OF the 17th orcibe entry
into lands and premises whereof the following 10 de.
scrpuon. situate In the Sixth Ward in said city New
York ON northeast corner Of new Court House, the
ami passageway on said first floor nni and
passascwaY in The said basement. being the premises
known as the office Uf the County CLERK uf said
county ami did iOtchly put dep0uent posses
further that on the 7t day November. 1879
general state election then hcd lac duly chosen
,c'N N ralu N"ulitN " we eetuol OF sAln county tor
three years nom the hrt day of January. 1877, then
next ensuing That he duly qualified such C!crk and
u the sii nrs iny u January. l-7 duly entered upon
The dsehnrsr ol ms duueN a.. srh Ccrs amt has con.
luumpso1 anu the others herein c1'unllrc1 that
the nrst day oi January, 1877. he took possession
ever since held the peaceful aud uudspund
turcihlc entry by the sii Hubert % Thompson aud
the .utItrs herein comUlulurd ut % the morning
lug ami long atttr THIS dr.Ducuts possession and right
aluftrai accrued whereof tls NcfHatut makes com.
!t'l" Nu'i sN.u 'liIN was h"u Nv Nil lnnnpsnn nhI
ue oihcrs win strong hands ami multitude ut looplc,n
contrary Co the UroNIsilu of article of chapter title
10 ui ut ui the NrNiscd statutes and contrary Co.
uon 90 oi chapter cot IArt utr statutes, and
W the ihl Nr peace H. therefore that the -si llu.
hcrtN Thompson. Thomas Ga t-aU. Edward A. clark
ION, AM Mtuam Gtunuu may hc apWchrnird and held
10 answer salt complaint AMI dealt tcntivc to
iAN AID justice require