New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
SCENES AT THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE
POLICEMEN STILL on GUARD AT THE DOoRs-CRlM-
NAL PROCEEDINGS TO BE BEGUN TO-DAi
AGAINST MR.. THOMPSON.

POLICEMEN STILL on GUARD AT THE DOORS-Chl"-
NAL PROCEEDINGS TO BE BEGUN IO-DAi
AGAINST MR.. THOMPSON.
Second only to the scene on wednesday oe-
tween the Mayor and the Police Commissioners 'h'
threatened arrest If the County Clerk, Ihompsoh'
and others was the absorbing topic OF cohNeTSauoh
Yesterday in potical circles expected that the
warrants would be obtained yesterday ny Mlliah ~
Reach Mr. GuInbetols senior counsel, and that 'ne!
would be served on all those who were conspicuous III
taxing nossession of the Clerks office. No action now
oyer was taken Mr. Beach SAID last night that pro-
ceedings would probably be begun to-day During INC
day members OF the committee OF the Bar Association
were in the County Clerks Office arranging new sched
ME of fees and Charles T. Mclean who is looked on as
one of Mr. Tilden's rght-hand men, was as ubiquitous
as ever Rumors Hying about the corridors that
the warrants had secured and were in the SherlhS
hands hut these proved to be grouDdless. MI Knox
Mr. Thompsons counsel said that he was ready Tor any
legal proceedings that might be brought ut Is mat
ter of iudT renee to u.s." said he, "what course Mr
Gumbleon take, this matter. We are in legal pos
session, aud pr pose TO stay here"
1t was SAID by the friends Of County Clerk Gunoe!oh
that bis case against Mr. Thompson would be carried TO
fine rhcr courts Cnce he could moi afford TO yS under
the charges contained IN Governor RoDnsOns etterand
that n matter how long light take. he would secure
an cxculpaton from those charges. Charles L. WASH
the docket clerk who at first refused to recognize MI
returned 10 his ola ucSK. MI lHoulhph
rcccved many callers Yesterday. lie said he was ready
a. he rested and mad 10 fear of the consequences
The Clerks Oicr was guarded Yesterday Dy Il nuinpcT
Of uOIceen specially detailed for that purpose, ana no
one was allowed entrance to the inner sdlctn, where
AIR thomson ana his friends presided, unless ptlnlr
ION was given by Nh Mclean some other equally re-
nnsipIc uerson Mr.. MCCOsker. who WIS one Of those
in charge Of the office Mr. Gumoeton when the forc
mfr lnrc made appeared yesterday ana asked
10 be allow 20 enter 10 find portrait OF Henry cay
Tropped in brown paper which he had left in the Office
TN, permission refused, ana though ne came DicR
on several procxts during the day, be met with n bet
ter success. .-.--. ar ...
rnbaby we snail Apply TO some police justice fO the
warrants We intend to proceed crimTaily again the
ncys1nS who broke the Office and took possession
the ncrsnnal interests OF Mr.. Gumhleion are II my
Judgment oyCrshadOwed by the forcbr breaking INTO
In, office under tho auspices OF the Governor ~ the
: ne and prominent nemncTS o. the Bar Association
Mr. (iunpleion can ard Wi. af0rd to wait for vind-
cation aud redress bat the men who roam about ihe
streets by night with GaE OF lOlOW-
rrs 10 break into puzzle buildings ought to
be promptly punished, and l intend To secure
tIelr uuis hmelj # cal. Perhaps ;Lc political nnu-
cnce mat produced this state OF things NAV place obsa-
cIes in orr way to find them out II We
can 1t is little Illuminating thaI AuCh thln-s slOuld
occur in an organized state OF society through the
schemes ana ambition Of politicians The manner III
WDIcu NJ. Thompson received the notice 0l MI. Gum
hlefon'S removal and his appointment and the faCt
of c0ncealmcnt from Mr. Gumbcton pretty good
evidence Of extended conspiracy TO obtain possession
Of the Office StrttaCrm or force. am NIUE sOllc!-
TONS to discern who were implicated IN the scheme,
with the public maglstracy to prevent IT." . ~,
County Clerk Thompson was at the Mammalian Cuo
until IL O'Clock last night, and enjoyed good dinner
with several friends. OF whom was Sheriff Kelly