The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-19
MR.GUMBLET0N BARRED OUT
THE SETZrRE or THE COUNTY CLERK'S
OFFICE 1FTER MIDNIGHE
Mr.. Thompson In ~ spectral Procession In the
CeIlnr ofthe New Court IIouae-The Action
TINT Mr.. GmmhleIon's InMNer VIII Tnke.

Gov. Robinson on Monday morning signed
a notice to Henry A. Gumbieton Of his removal
! from the office Of County Clerk, and n ccrtn-
cate to Hubert o. Thompson Of his appoint
mont to the position thus made vacant. " for
and during the time limited by the Constitu-
| ton and laws Of the State.
Mr. THOMPSON. who had reason 10 expect the
appointment feared that Mr.. Gumbleton would
| DISPUTE its validity on some ground. and would
attempt to bar him out Of the office until tho
point his lawyers might raise should be finally
settled in the Court Of Appeals. The two papers
wcrc brought TO this city by Especial mrssen-
| ger. Mr.. Thompson says he received his certi-
ncate at 1Oh o'clock on Monday evening. He
sought his lawyer. Mr.. Henry L. Knox. who is
a member Of the Bar Association and Of the
committee that presented the charges to the
| Governor. While Mr. Knox was draw
ing up the bonds and other papers
required for his qualification as County
| Clerk Mr. Thompson wont in search OF
| George II. purser and Police Justice Muir
ray. who had consented to act as his bondsmen.
| During these movements. Mr. J. Harry Ford.
| Assistant Deputy County Clerk under Mr.. Gum
bIeton; Thomas Costigan. supervisor OF the
Cny Record. Maurice j. Power. Who 1t is said
will succeed Mr.. Thompson as Deputy Commits
sioner Of Public Works. and others OF Mr..
Thompsons friends had gathered in his train.
! At o'clock in the morning. when all was in
readiness the party drove to the residence Of
judge Noah Davis. lie was reused from sleep.
and in incomplete attire he administered tho
oath OF Office and agreed to accept Justice
Murray and Mr.. Purser rs bondsmen.
Mr. Thompson having thus duly qualified. the
party proceeded to rendezvous. and thence
| with increased numbers were driven to the
County Clerks Office in the Court House. There
were in all three large coaches and two coup6s
| Mr.. Thompson says there were perhaps eight
or ten persons with him. Mr.. Gumbleton's
wa'rhmen aiterward counted eighteen.
! Janitor GARRISON of the Court House Is an Ap-
nointee ot the Department Of Public Works. and
| therefore friendly to Mr. Thompson. He
SSaHss we're a'2T 6urhns aG @S ow 'GG% Snd the Tine
! threaded lis way. stepping lightly on The marble
| floor. to the head ~ The cellnr stairs. Mr. Gum
! o"ton's two wurhmen, VI. }. McCosker and
! Alexander j. Dowi. were alert. hut they did not
hear them. At the foot Of the cellar stairs the
hnr ot men was count rmarched toward the
! east. leaving the four big steam engines that
! were Put M in IN" centre of the building TO aid
! IN warming and ventntinc it In their rear.
| The Inc wound very slowly over the uneven
cenSnt floor, IA among tue heavy piers. Mr.
| Cigrkson leading t'e way. and causing frequent
| another 10 dtspe the darkness IN front. One of
his ass stnnts followed him. Mr. Thompson
/ walked fourth or hth in the line. with the GER
tlhrate of his appointment in his pocket. and
the papers showing that he Ind duly quuli-
1 A'A Ittl1 10 fANluN u lntft tUONll ne
padiocked. 6ni witch Mr.. Chrkson quickly un I,
locked. Here ar" kept the records Of the Dog
Licensin; Bureau. and other papers not con-
sdered ~ vital importance. The cement floor
| has carpet Of dust, AMI il strewn with broken
iuruiture. So far Mr.. GARRISON had n right TO
20. His Ianitorship does not extend. 1t is
claimed. 10 TIE part of the huildine occupied by
ihis room there is a door at which he paused.
| Why he paused Is a matter of dispute II was
tie boundary Of his province Ms ianitor.
| IH0mTAnu UNHsnH aft Ia
lor n serond, and then went through.
He docs not know whether he hal key or not
AT he knows Is that he appeared 10 get through
without much difficulty. Mr.. Gumhlrtnn' =
wat hmen say that he paused Just long enough
SHOWS h.E u'hi- n"nr ~" knob hut Mt. Clark
SON ~gy- these have always been there. The
l6neins 10 tie County Clerks ONCE There
we're no more barriers 70 progress. and the
Wr'y uade rush npR narrow staircase, AT the
h"ad az which stood McCu~k"r and D1wd Mr..
| Thompson dressed forward and in answer 10
the demands oi the two men ~ 10 what the sud
len entrance az dead of night meant, b." told
them that he WIS County Clerk and showed
! Them ~" crrt.tl at" of appointment with lis
gr"t Kit seal. No forcible resistance was at
NJ. Thompson says ne party remained in the
,nir' io hCld H. ~ 9rlu'k b. ns9ri that Mr..
had been seen around ihu hu.ldIns ,omrwhrrr:
hui bee dll no' ser hir. Workm"u were sent for.
inside. A. iast as the clerks arrived. one after
| th" otAer Wa shown the certificate of appoint
m"ni. and ali out three or lour de,ded To r.
| NAN ~ ih'lr t'~k> under Nj Iionuson.
Among tho~e whose personal friendship fpr
Mr. Gumnlrton ouiW"lEhea their d"~ re tn re-
ilu tu"ir POSI- IONS were Docket Clrrk ChHr 's
Wash AMI Mechanics LIEN Clrrh John r.
Wade. Before th" others went tp WORK they
w"rr definitely instructed 10 charge only the
,,rne INST ntimo,ion that had Of tho action
| - N" Goveinor,' s1id County Clerk Gumhl"-
ton. Yesterday. was about half past twelve this
| morning. was IN bed and was hwok" by re-
c'E rr. VINO sk'l M" u hIi heard that the
| had not. He said thHt his newspaper had re-
| crlNrt "A long d"splt "a from Albany. announce
| lhg thr urrirlon, and that II WAS very volum n.
Gus. ! tntnN"d MIN ,or the Information. and
Went 10 t"d aguln. arose about six O'Clock.
ana hrnri that Hun"ri o. Thompson. Thomas
had htokrm luto my IN o az four O'Clock IN the
mornnE, imnrisonrd ny lanitor, and taken
II w did they got in2' tho reporter in
They were admitted to the bulldinG by Mr..
| court Huu~" hy tNr lrur'nrnt of Public
Works. Nv. iauitor Mr. McC. -Srr tel me
blows 1n the door leading from the over record
room u iur laernrm of tho Court HOUSE 10 a
i;I,2i,,ro'm used 'y t9" Depnrim"nI OF Public
Nork; Ih' door of the record room WAS
iorfrd and barrel. as usual; Il WI, hroken IN.
anI .. e ~ an In9mls.nn, Power. Ford, and Il
INK to the main otll'e They were met ~ tli.
mead ot the stairs hy the Jau,lor lie ask
"d t"m what they, m"pit ty break lug
into the ON 'r Mr.. Thompson nour.shrd Il
lHp'r. whirh he said was III, upro.r'mrut Ia
tho ON '" OF County Crrk. and t.clurrd that he
Lad riGut to coWr Iu', the OH 'e az any time
and in any WAY that b" saw nt Thompson
sand tiWt he WtS $50 the custodian ~ the public
buildings, oyld n,ly referring O., his position Hs
! Deputy Commissioner uf Public Works. The
| crowd q! N pushed past the JauiiOr and scat
tered over thr office. tukiug cutirr p,,e,'-~ion.
Ih'Y nrnk" into nav private room and nave
mossr-~ 30 oi my papers and other property.
| lhr ldutor Was Kept a close prisoner nearly
| two hours. ana not allowed ~ rOmu.uui ate
| with me-. II" finally csoup"l front n window.
with the 'rlwd at his hrrl- aud sent ura tclr-
! gram detailing the situation. | went tp the
court House AZ once. and sought udWiltunre at
| al the DOORS 4 witi'hman ma the employ OF the
| Department Of Public Works stood At tho main
| dnor aud said that prpuY COMMISSIONS
| INmpson had ordered him To admit no one.
/ went round and iappei at the Chamn-rs street
| ami side windows. but could grt no reply. |
.h"n wont 10 consult William A. Beach. my
LAWYER
".W,hat did Mr.. Beach say2" the reporter
asked.
10 chnrncteri2ol tho proceeding as high
| h0nded n tIc rVtr-mr.'
| When dd YOU receive Official information
thnt You had been rrmovpiY
Not urul twenty minutes to 10 was served
| wl'h 'rr,ih"d copy oi my alleged removal six
| hours alter tho office had been broken open. I
! had been toNi, however that the Governors = son
| Wui ln town uU Monday with thconl 'inl pnpers.