New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
Dixie KICKS IN THE DOOR
VIEW SHERIFF IN FULL POS
SESSION OF OFFICES.
rrsT CASES TO COME UP TO-DAY
AEARREST MADE BY GUDEN-SAFE
OPENED BY EXPERT.

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tooss and papers pertaining TO his Office and
Charles Guden. having been elected after a pro-
...t has retired to his home He Will fight to
-.cover his Office. probably by instituting quo
,srranto proceedings. II was just week ago
,ssterday that Governor Odell removed Mr
cnssn on charges Of maIfeasance and misfeas-
,,s and appointed Colonel Dixie in his place
The capture Of Gu1en's last trenches yesterday
wss q bloodless one. Il consisted merely of
,oking in a wire door leading into the inner
oace. and ordering Mr.. Guden and his men
mi. They went without resistance, and said
they were elad 70 go.
To-day in three different cases Supreme Court
Jus,ice GaynoT Uin have TO render decisions
directly bearing on the question as TO who is
che Sheriff Of Kings County. The first case Will
ne the order directing Sheriff Dixie to show cause
zhy he should not turn over the books and
napers Of the Office TO Mr.. Guden. Il was TO
rome up yesterday morning. but had 10 be post
mined becaUs- of the absence of General Tracy,
Guden's counsel
The second case is one prepared by Jerry A.
Weinberg. counsel for Guden, after the latter
was evicted man named David Z. Gold
fsrh who adjudged in contempt Of court
sone time aso for failure TO obey court order.
hut who was not arrested, was found by Mr..
Weinberg Goldfarb was persuaded to give
himself up % Sheriff Dixie. Then Weinberg
susa out a write Of habeas corpus alleging that
Dixie was not the legal Sheriff. and had no
risht 10 hold Godfarb. The latter was taken
before Justice Gsynor. and paroled in the Gus
tody of his counsel until to-day, when the case
will be argued.
GUDEN MAKES AN ARREST.
AS Goldfarb was leaving the Courthouse he
was arrested by Mr.. Guden. purporting TO he
acting as Sheriff Again Mr.. Weinberg sued out
g writ Of habeas corpus and Goddard was taken
before Justice Gaynor ard then paroled in the
custody Of his counsel To-day, in dsmissing
one action or the other. Justice Gaynor Will be
obliged 10 recognize as Sheriff either Colonel
Dixie or Mr.. Guden.
Still another writ Of habeas corpus was served
on Sheriff Dixie by Charles H. Hyde, acting
as counsel for Jacob ". Falk. Falk had just
been arrested by one Of Sheriff Dike's deputies
on a body execution. The grounds on which
the habeas corpus was asked for were that
Colonel Dixie had no legal right 10 act as Sheriff.
Falk was released on bond by Justice Gaynor.
and the hearing in the case will be held this
morning
It took just one minute for Sheriff Dixie and
his deputies 10 capture the rooms held by Mr..
GudeA. His mind made up. the Sheriff acted
quickly and resoIuteIy. Late on Thursday night
he counseIIsd with Judge Gilbert D. b Has
brOuck. OF the State Court Of Claims It is said
that Judge Hasbrouck came from Albany with
a personal message from Governor Oden. He
told Sheriff Dixie that the Governors patience
was about exhausted, and that there was no
reasonable excuse for further delay. Judge
Hasbrouck assured Mr.. Dixie that there would
be no contempt Of court as Justice Gaynors
order to show cause contained no restraint.
Ia hE7 Tfe ,,vaf1xT oH
8 o'clock. Guden was within his breastwcrks
a few minutes before. Gathering his official
staff and his twenty-five special deputies.
Sheriff Dixie told them that he intended TO
eject Mr. GUden and his men at once. With
few words Of encoura cement from their leader
the li;tle band passed into the hall and entered
Gudens offlce. The front Office open.
Guden and his men were intrenched behind
wire partition. They were pale, but tried to
look brave
I an Sheriff Of Kings County. and demand
these ofices." shouted Colonel Dixie
4 refuse 70 recognize you, and viii not open
the door" replied Guder.
SHERIFF Dixie LEADS THE ASSAULT.
Very we'll" responded Colonel Dixie. L will
break in" and as he said this he gave the door
a terrific kick.
You'd better be careful or you'll break your
toe, said Guden, with smile "Tn hold you
responsible for this"
Meanwhile the wire door was giving way from
the terrific kicks Of Dixie, for he is something Of
an athlete. One Of Guden's men sprang up and
tried 10 hold the door.
Don't DO that. George" said Guden "Youn
only get hurt, and it won't pay"
In another second Sheriff Dixie burst into the
room.
You get right out Of here" he cried. Pick
up your things and get"
The Dixie deputies were looking around fierce
ly. and Guden and his men began to get ner-
vous. They started 10 hunt for their coats and
other things and Guden could not find his. At
last the retreating force got its baggage to-
gether and filed out in good order. Guden had
e sofa pillow under one arm. a bunch of private
papers under the other In his hands he carried
a battered pair Of goloshes and a soied collar.
Well" said he, as he turned, 4 going
now, M Dixie with much emphasis on the Mr.
! want you to understand that 1 am going un-
der protest. I shall hold you responsible for
this"
An right" replied Colonel Dixie. "Goodby."
"Goodby and good luck" said Guden sadly.
The two men then shook hands cordially. Be
fore Guden left Sheriff Dixie asked him for the
sembination 10 the safe saying that he would
hate 20 blow up such fine safe. Guden replied
that he would have 10 consult his counsel on
that point
As Guden went down the hall he appointed
Adam Megger an assistant deputy sheriff TO
take charge Of the equity cases that had come
up intthe office prior 10 his removal. All papers
~ these cases were surrendered by Colonel Dixie.
INC Guaen opened up an equity office in the
once G Rae & Worth. in the Real Estate Ex-
ensnge- Mr. Guden said that he had been
far fhree hat iRe
eject him. 4 was shut in there since last Sat
~oay" he said. and am glad TO get breath
" fresh air and go home"
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