The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-09
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
Samuel w. Ramp and His Depu.
ties in Possession.
Bernard Says, 81 Decline to Surren.
DER"

Bernard Says, 81 Decline to Surren-
DER"
The County Clerks office presented a
lively appearance this morning. The occa-
sion was the instalment of the new Clerk,
Mr.. Samuel W. Ramp, and his Deputies.
and the leave-taking of Mr.. Bernard and
his men. 1t was expected that there would
be row which might necessitate the use
of Gatling gun, as Mr.. Bernard stated
that he was not going to surrender the Of
fee. F''ee
About o'clock Mr.. Ramp went behind
the desks without saying anything OF what
he was going to do. Mr.. Bernard did not
arrive until shortly before 10 o'clock, and
took his seat as usual. !.
- Just before this Constable Eckerle arrived
and told Mr.. Ramp that he had warrant
for his arrest for violation of the Seitz law.
The warrant was sworn out by James
Devou. r4
Mr.. Ramp promptly went to Squire
Schwab's office in buggy and gave bail,
fter which returned to the Courthouse.
The Court of Common Pleas in joint ses-
sion convened promptly at 10 o'clock in
Room No. 2,Judge Fayette Smith presiding.
Mr. E. w. Kittredse suggested to the
Court that the names of Mr.. Ramps depu-
ties be read if the list was in Court.
The names of the deputies were read, al
ter which the men were sworn in. !
The following are the appointments and
assignments Of Court-ro m deputies:
N. X. Drake, assigned to Common Pleas,
No. 8. tri1 p1 T
Phil. Kiehborth, assigned to Superior,
No. /. qs... el
Charles H. Fox, assigned to Common
Pleas, No. s. s.... \
Cal. w. Thomas, assigned to District
Court. ''s
George A. Snyder, assigned to Common
Pleas. No. A. taaE
Joel McGill, assigned to Superior, No. 5.
@. L. J. Mack, assigned to Superior,
No.2. ~
s. K. Stephens, assigned to Common
Pleas, No. 2.
Chief Deputy and Cashier John A.
johnson. W ea Vi
Issue Deputy-Emil Hoffman.
Cost Deputy-Wm. M. Trevor. 81
Execution Deputy-Luther H. Sprecher.
Appearance-Alfred Hill, Jr.
Judgment Indexes--Thos b. Brooks
Subpoena Clerk-C. 8. Vickers.
Office Assstant-Andy White. f5
Paper Custodian-David Graf. 5lt
Messenger--W. J. Weitkamp. 4of
Janitor-Henry Amthauer.
After the men were sworn in, Mr.. Ramp
accompanied bv his sttorney, Mr. Kilt
redge, went to the Clerks gate, where Ex
Alderman John ]. Kelly was standing
guard. The following colloquy between
Mr. Kittredge Kelly and RKfdp ensued:'sS
Ramp-Will you let me in here2
Kelly-Who are you? If you want Il
see Mr.. Bernard. will. 't
| Kittredge-Then you won't let Mr.. Ramy
| in? .e
Kelly-No, sir.
After hesitating awhile, Kelly opened
the gate and did leave Ramp in.
Mr.. Kittredge insisted on having the
new deputies allowed to go in, but Kelly
refused, whereupon Mr.. Kittredge pro-
ceeded to Court measures. .... '4-
Mr.. Ramp then came in and asked fol
possession of the office, whereupon Mr.,
Bernard read the following statement:
"As Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas decline to surrender the office and
| its effects to you, for the reason stated in
my notice to you OIL Saturday, that in
tended to hold the Office, believing it to be
my duty to do so, until my successor shall
have been duly and legally elected and
qualified, which am satisfied you have
not been, and can not be. but on the con-
trary, you are not only ineligible to the of.
| flee Of Clerk, but are ineligible to any Of
| fee. ..1s ,. e..- ........ ...
my duty, therefore, as understand it,
| is to hold the office until Court compe-
tent to pass upon your right to il
decides and until q determination
of the question shall have beer
had, unless overpowered by resort
| to violence or brute force, which | trus
lyour good judgment will prevent by 6
peaceable and legal solution OF the ques.
tion."
Mr.. Kelly was summoned to appear be
fore Judge Longworth on charge of con
tempt of an order Of the Court in refusing
to admit the new deputies to their quar-
ters. The summons was made returnable
Immediately. --a
While Kelly was being taken up stairs
an order from Judge Longworth CAM
down to the Sheriff to arrest for contemp
of Court any man who interfered with
Ramp in taking possession of the office.
Mr.. Ramp thereupOn got up and callet
the names Of his deputies, who were let be
hind the railings by the Sheriff's deputy
"Buffalo'' Movers.
The men were escorted to their respect
i've desks by the deputy none of Bernard
clerks making any opposition
i Mr.. Ramp then, III the presence of hi
counsel, Messrs. Kittredge, Storer an
Harrison, asked for the safe keys Bernar
declined to give them up, on the groun
Igiyen in his statements as printed above.
7 The attorneys for Ramp then sent up 70
formal order Of the Court, and asked 70
Bernard's s arrest for contempt Of Court.
| While these proceedings were going or
'IMr. Meyers demanded Ex-Janit0r J. J
kelly to deliver up his keys to the ne
4 ianitor. Mr.. AmJhauer. Kelly had enoug
of Court interference business and promp,
ly turned them over. ,gs.;n
Mr.. Meyers, under instructions, proceed
ed in in his business-like way to make a
!. end to the farce.
He went to Bernard and said.
"Mr Bernard, will you turn over tt
safe keys to Nh. RampT'
: The answer was mo-" whereupon Blu
falo Meyers said:
"Then, Mr.. Bernard, will yougo to Cou
with meT'