New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
.IOIJRNEAY AND BURNHAM.
FIGHTS PAST AND TO COME
A NICE TANGLE IN AFFAIRS BETWEEN
TENANTS


NO. 2 CouRT-sT. ONE BATTLE-GROUND. AND THE
SCENE SHIFTS TO THE COURTS.
Ii is interesting sometimes to observe the evolu.
ton OF complex conditions out OF what we're. pr!-
marily the simplest of causes ana business ten
ants in the neighborhood OF No. Court-st have
been concerned for the last few days in occur
renee OF this character which has wound itse.f into
police proceedings. an injunction action and
a forthcoming $4,000 damage suit. II all began
with the lease OF portion OF the building by Sugar
man & Tyrola tickle. brokers. The remainder OF the
pace IS occupied by ''The Long Island Cyclst" and
the Postal Telegraph Company. The manager OF the
latter is J. T. Rockford. who FOR some time has
entertained ideas OF extending the space in the
building occupied by the he represents
When Mr.. Rockford learned from Mr.. Tyroa that
the latter and Mr. Sugarman had dissolved partner
ship. he decided that the time ripe for putting
this project into effect Tyroln. IL Is asserted. had
informed George NJ. Huntington. the agent OF the
property. that the railroad ticket Office was about
to be given up which induced Mr.. Rockford 10
formulate plans for the occupancy OF the pace
where II formerly had been.
A couple OF days after this when the telegraph
manager Informed Sugarman that he INTENDED 10
tear down partition. ana by other changes 3D.
lterate the ticket Office he astonished 10 learn
that the ticket broker had intention OF giving up
the place and that, chiefly by virtue OF the fact that
the lease taken by him and his partner he
claimed possession OF the rropcrty'for year longer
Rockford fumed. and then considered the situa-
ton carefully Next he procured special police
man. and bringing the latter TO the office. ordered
him TO arrest Sugarman for intrusion. The police
man took the ticket broker to the Adsmsst
police station. bur the sergeant there refused 10
entertain any such complaint. al three went up
stairs and into justice Nalsh's court. Here. IL IL
said. some quietly told Rockford that there was
ground when could be made OUT
against Sugarman. but. whether this or sonle other
reason was the cause OF II. the broker declares
that the manager suddenly left the courtroom. and
that when he stepped Coward 10 inquire about hs
case he was told by the Justice that no charge had
been preferred against him. neither had any war
rant been issued for his arrest
Upon issuing from tn, courtroom Mr.. Sugarman
after which he returned the Office and. under pre-
tencc OF collecting his mail, once more Installed
himself In possession. In the mean time Mr. Bren-
ne- started an action 10 enjo'n Mr.. Rockford from
interfering with Mr.. Sugarman. A temporary In
junction was also obtained. but attempt 10 make
this permanent made before Justice Van Wyck on
Upon hearing Of this decision Mr.. Rockford re.
for time with as little success as before. At the
advice OF his lawyer. the ticket broker saw TO II
| mancd In the Office every hour OF the rwenty-four.
The courage and snafy 81 the latter wsre
most uncomfortable habit OF popping into the
place at the most unexpected hours, packed ~
threats by force TO assert his rights to the eho
Several OF these efforts were defeated, but on
grief BY dint Of superior strategy the susarmssns
representative. to whom had been intrusted I'm, I'M
the place In his absence the Rockford crowd DusS
into the place. and almost In twinkling Sssks
chairs and other ONCE furnitars out 70 ,dswss
Mr. Bremen said Yesterday that even f become o.
Iss s1 II. to ~nAs the
outrage. too and added that his client injury done
BY the false ALL