Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-08-21
RIOTS IN PHILADELPHIA.
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On Tuesday evening, in the South
em part Of the town, We regret To learn .
that very serious disturbances took 7
place, in which number Of persons .
were seriously injured, and some dam I
age done to property. The cause is
variously stated; but the true provoca-
ton we have not been able Ia ascertain.
! Early IN the evening, a detachment
of boys, and very young mon, amount
ing perhaps To several hundred. armed
with clubs, marched down Seventh
street, To the open LOT adjoining the
Hospital, where they were joined by o.
theirs. After remaining on the lot
short time, as il 10 concert their plan OF
operations, they proceeded to a notori-
, Gus spot IN South street, near Eighth,
} where the illegal amusement of flying
: horses is carried on.
The building was attacked and speed
ily demolished and from the state
/, mcnt of our informant. II seems that a
battle Immediately took place between
, the rioters and the blacks who live IN
the vicinity. AT one time il is suppos-
ed that four or five hundred persons
weFc engaged in the conflict, with clubs,
. brickbats, paving stones, and the mate
1 rails of the shed in which the flying
horses are kept. The mob then march,
cd down South street, tore down the pa
I, lingS of house occupied by black ia
{ mily, burst open the doors, and obliged
d the inmates TO fly for their lives.
} In similar style they paraded thro'
-, the various streets, Bedford, Mary. and
|, others, in which the blacks are chiefly
e congrcgated, committing violence OF
3; every kind. The police having, about
o nine o clock, become sufficiently strong
T for confidence, made an attempt 10 rout
;. the rioters and capture the rngleaders,
J. and the tumult became still more APP
l. palling. Down with the Police
l. was the general cry, and many OF the
= city and country officers were severely
- some of them dangerously, hurt
.e Nj Lane, of the county, NJ Lane, Man
ID dertield, Denerhowcr, and others, re.
S ceived much injury. Herren, one o
j. the city police, was so dangerously
= wounded, that on Tuesday night II wa,
c supposed he would not survive unit
-e morning.
sworn in by Squire Loughead whC
= displayed great courage and activity
II rushing into the centre OF the rioter,
and capturing about eighteen of tn,
most conspicuous. They suffered, how
ri ever severely, being Obliged 10 fgh
!, their way through the mob TO and from
v the office. Mr.. Loughcad was cna
to bled alone to detain the captives by
- judicious hint OF means more efiectua
ty than clubs or maces. The sight of IN,
at weapons was sufficiently alarming {,
e, keep eighteen men quiet before him
IA They were committed, being unabl,
I, to procure the bail, thousand dollar
he each, was required. TWAS ascertaincd
on that with one or two exceptions, tn,
OF prisoners were from distant part q
or the town.-Scveral negroes were takel
&. on the city side, and committed mex
morning by the Mayor. At about |
o clock quIetncss was restored.
An eye witness 10 the whole anai
assures US that ITS aspect was terrific
for some time, and threatened result
fully as extensive as those which tool
We place lately IN New York. Many per
-, sons must have received serious inju
he rics, which have not been heard Of.
nd We learn that the disturbance wa
jr. chiefly qucllcd by the Moyamcnsin
!. police, every man of whom suStaine,
lie considerable personal injury. Tn
be Southwark police, and that from the ci
n ~, joined them later IN the evening.
Ia Al one time Squire Loughead had hi
hands full of business. lie wa. IN tn
BY room alone with the captured riotcr,
while the mob throngcd the window
To the rescue: with pistol ia eac
re hand, one directed To- the captiycs an
- the other To their accomplices on the out
a. side, hc contrived To keep both bodic
NJ. at bay. lie was afterwards ioincd b
sh squire Hooten, who volunteered b
Df- services.
From he PcHHs, i Gnna, .ir-. IS.
-, RIOTs-SECOND NIGIIT
.e The riots RECOMMENDED on Wedne
or day night with rcdoublcd activity an
~ fury. In consequence the disfurbar
Is ccs OF the preceding evening the CT
,s Police. under the Mayor. were marrhc
al Just after dark 90 the southern bound.
Il'h VI wv IVY dHu wv tpiit' Oh ~
for districts were also assembled. The -,
DO. tiers. however. did not show then
l ~ selves ~ any force until about
-, clock, when the peace officers. wol
eir out by the tolls Of the afIray Oh Toe
to day, and no, anticipating second no
.,'- had generally retired.
o The onset was made IN Scvcn'
ms street between Shipper and f,tzw az
,u, street,. Twothree stored brick hous
On on the west side. occupied by black
were first assaulted. The Windows ar
en' door, we're dashed 10 pieces. the iun
~ tutc demolished, aud the inhabitan
rrs dragged from their beds and DIRE sdiul
c.. beaten. In the morning one Of the
ivh was carried ~ the hospital. The m