Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-16
BostOn Riot.

would probably appear, were brought into the police
court for examination. -Four of them had particular
government of the Irish Charitable Society," appeared
for the remainder
John C. Tallant is one of the city watchmen-I am
stationed particularly in Broad street-was witness TO
the disturbance on Sanday-it commenced about
quarter past O clock-some lrishmen told me that
the enginemen were fighting up the street, hasten
ed to the spot-the streets were lined on both sides
with peope-the Irish people SAID That the enginemen
mad broken through funeral-they were calling for
help, and the Irish rushed out in all drections-one OF
the persons who spread the alarm was brother Of
the deceased told them to keep still, and would
do all in my power to keep the peace-this was near
the corner Of Gibbs Lane-I saw Engine Company
No. there-some of the mob were armed with
hatchets and axes, and cubs-saw one axe and one
Ratchet in hands-and | told the enginemen not
TO make any dsturbance-lhey said il is of no use
to stop an Engine Company-the Irish have killed
two of our men, and we swear to have satisfaction
many of the irish were rum crazy and they were 60
ing in all directions to get Their people out as they
said to fog the englnemen-hls was before the hight
in Broad street.-the mob went from Gibbs Lane TO
Broad street.-the fremen and the Irish alternately
driving each other-the fremen gained the ground
fast-they went on and got to Arch wharf, when the
multitude came up armed with stones, brickbats and
clubs
Arch wharf is about ten rods this side of Gibbs
Lane-the Engnemen left their engines and retreated
bach-then the brckbats flew like showers OF hail
stones, and drove the Americans back-l should
think there were or 5000 people on the spot-many
were engaged in the fght-there were number of
cords of wood made up into clubs-both parties were
near together was told by some that the Engine
men had broken through the funeral processon-and
by Others that they had broken the hearse and coffin
but the hearse going with the comm IN u,
but did not See the procession follownglt me
fight centered at the foot of Purchase street. near
Arch wharf.-the Irish people were going in all direc-
tons for brickbats and stones, and some had wheel
barrows for that pmpose-ihe Irlshwomen were
bringing stones and bricks out of their houses, and
i Treh nj nm usa-I should
think, from the appearance, that they had broken up
all the fire places in their houses-I saw one wheel
barrow load brought out by mani was injured by
a stone while standing in Broad street, near the head
OF India wharf, was begging of them to put down
the stones and go home peaceably but 1t was no use
| some, however, put down their stones and went
nome-but one of them was rather loathe to do so,
and passed among the crowd, and soon after was
hit the back of the head with stone that pitched
me forward and stunned mel then went to India
street, when stones were thrown at me IN all directions
by the Irish people, then went 10 Faneuil Hall, and
was absent about thirty minutes-when got back !:
near 6o'cleck-the fight had then ceased, but the
mob were engaged in smashing in the windows of the
houses at the head of India wharf, and destroying the
furnture-no Irishmen were then interfering in the
fght-abou half past six o'clock the military came
| and the riot was soon stopped.
| The witness having given the particulars of the
transaction SO far he was an eye Witness was ask
ed whether he could identify any prisoners as beng
engaged in the ARRAY The witness saw Okeefe IN
Broad s.-he looked like one of the men whom ne
saw throwing brick bats-he did not him throw
| any-the prisoner (OKeefe) arrested by the ci
zens-the-e was nothing in particular that attracted
1 his attention to him-Judged from his countenance
but could not positively swear he as the man. The
witness also said that Timothy Larry looked like the
man who was bringing out brickbats, at the head Of
India wharf, hut could not swear positively. Sullivan
said the witness busily employed in the riot-he
him carrying brickbats at various times, and APP
peared TO take active part. He recolected Andrew
Gorey-he believed him TO be who went up Broad
st. armed with brickbats.
Sumner +. Barrett, called-was one of the officers
stationed in Bread strcet-has occupied that station
for six or seven Sunda ys-knows of the prisoners
saw O'Keef but he was not busily engaged-Larry
appeared to be urging the Irish people on and heard
him say now rum now run. He was at place
called the Half Moon, 1T was little after O'Clock
! did not see Larry have any weapons--saw WEIGH
there-he of the leaders of the lot-he had a
brick in one hand and paving stone in the other
knew him by his dress and appearance-saw him
near the corner ofPurchase st.-he was running with
a brick and paving stone IN his hand-Faren was
there-I think arrested him. The witness said he
arrested Farren in Ann st. where he was surrounded
by hundred people, some were fighting. Two engine
men said they saw him in Broad ST took him away
because thought he was in danger from them
Timothy McCarty was also in Broad st-he was
among the mob while they were engaged in front Of
his house-has known him for year, and have al
ways found him quiet and peaceabls man-saw Sui
among body of Irishmen who were rereating
Americans then having little the advantage.
William v. Atkinson swon.-Saw two men II
Broad street. Witness IL a member Of the Fire De
parment, (No. H. The men he were Welsh ant
Wade. Witness had got near Purchase street. and
the stones flying, and as he was taking off hi:
badge, he received blow under the ear, which he is
certain Welsh gave. Witness caught him by the
shirt, and Welsh said Kill the dam Yankees Wit
ness then received kick, and retrened and remained
behind, anti he Welsh brought along by three
/ men.
Samuel Tozer caed.-Wtness was placed as
guard upon Prentss' wharf and recognized Whaley
The funeral procession coming along, in new
Broad street, going towards old Broad street. No
came down Summer street, and the first the witness
was that the hind part Of the procession stopped
and II seemed as If they trying TO stop the en-
glne. The Irish then took sticks OF wood and bea
No 9s Company away from their engine. There
were much hundred and fifty Irish. Witnes:
| thinks that the Irish struck first
This was at the head Of Robinsons wharf Just be-
hind the procession. The procession and engine were
going the same way, when the quarrel took place
The engine came up with the of the funeral pro.
cession and witness did see them run against any
body, but went TO the right of the procession. The
procession was in about the middle Of the street, and
there was plenty of room for the engine 10 go by and
witness thinks that the leaders on the rope went en-
| trely clear of the procession. The engine ITSELF had
not got up TO the of the procession which was
very long, when the difficulty began The first thing
which wItsess noticed, that the Irish ran 10 a
wood pile. This was before the engncmen had left
the ropes OF the engine! Witness heard no loud talk