Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-23
DREADFUL RIOT.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, g. Loss OF

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, e. LOSS OF LIFE
Among the many disgraccful scenes of out
rage which took place yesterday, that which
occurred in the township of Moyamcnslng, at
late hour in the evening, appears to have
been the most serious in its consequences
Besides the destruction of block Of five
handsome and valuable houses, the property
of our townsman, Mr.. Robb, it appears that
several individuals were seriously injured
and perhaps one or more killed. The partc-
ulars of this dreadful scene of violence, as
well as we could learn from the various con-
Trajectory statements made on the ground
this morning, appear to be as follows:
The Wings ofMoyamensing had establish
ed their head quarters in the tavern at the
corner of Christian ard Ninth street, oppo-
site the District Hall, where the elections are
held. The Jacksonmcn en- established their head
quarters on the opposite side of the way, by
the erection of booth on the pavement, ha-
wing failed in an attempt to procure the use
of an untenanted house in the same row with
the Wings. In the evening, the Jackson par
ty being much stronger on the ground than
their opponents, committed it is said many
assaults upon peaceable Wing voters, by
breaking their lantherns, tearing away their
down and beating them. This course of con-
duct appears to have been pursued until hu-
man nature could submit to the aggravated
insults no longer. The Wings made rally,
and to punish the insolcnce of the Jackson
men, made a rush on them and cut down their
hickory pole. The ground then became qui-
et-the disturbance was considered as final
ly settled, and peace was fully restored. This
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short time; the opposing party in the interim,
had been collecting their forces from South
wark, in the city, and upper districts, and
ground in great numbers, and made desper-
driving into the house nearly every Wing on
the ground. They deliberately set fire to
the splendid Liberty Pole in front, and the
Matchbox at the corner, and then entered the
tavern and adjoining houses in the row--de-
stroyed the furniture in those which were
tenanted-threw out the beds and bedding,
SC. and piled them up in the street, aud set
the mass on fire!
ton, the moo ransacked the lower rooms Of
the Wing tavern, threw out the furniture up
on the blazing pile in the street, and grossly
uSSuuIlcu uli NnoiII Souiu tiIcil
on. The landlady and her shrieking chill
dren were driven with violence into the street,
and severely maltrcated. The persons in the
upper rooms now considering that the OBJ.
ect of the mob was to murder them, procur-
ed fire arms, and from the third story win
dows and the roof fired into the street.
Blank cartridges, it is said, were used at first,
but these were insufficient to intimidate the
mob. Subsequently, we learn several in the
street were injured by buck shot, and it is
said that one individual died while being con-
veyed to the Hospital.
The crowd in front who stood their ground
firmly, and replied to those inside by tremen-
dous volies of bricks, stones, and other mis-
siles, at length made desperate rush inside,
and cleared the premises, not only of human
beings but Of furniture, leaving not part-
Gle untouched. Soon after, whether from ac-
cident or design, we are unable to state, the
tavern took fire, and the flames spread rapid
ly and fcrccly in every direction. The situ-
alton Of affairs was now awful and appalling.
The ROB had entire possession of the whole
place, not solitary ant-Jackson man having
the temerity to show his face. The alarm of
fire was sounded and the fire companies ar
rived on the spot, but the mob would not per-
init them to 90 into operation. Many were
openly threatened that if they put drop on
the fire they would be beaten. One or two
companies, however, persisted in their exor-
tons, and one attachment was led out, but II
was soon dragged away by main force, and
the uhois block Of buildings ras permitted 10
burn doirn