Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-11-01

RIOT IN New YoRx.-The N. Y. Express
gives the following account of disgraceful
riot in that city on Sunday evening, Of last
week.
"Last evening the disgracefIl farce o,
Fanny Wright aud Co., was again repea'eo
at the Masonic Hall, and wo venture 10 say
a more brutal scene never disgraced the
annals of the great Commercial Emporium
| AT the usual hour for the commencement
the Hall was filed to ovcrfowing, ana not
less than 5000 tickets probably, were dis
oosed of at the usual price Of one shilling
each. At the commencement OF the Lecture
some slight interruption took place from the
bootinp and Kissing of the crowd, but this
was speedily put down by the interference
of a large body of the Watch who had been
ordered in attendance by the Mayor. The
Lecture proce eded and was gone through
with, without further lnterruption--the crafty
Fanny, carefully avoiding throughout any
allusion to Politics on either side Of the
question.
AT the close Of the performance nearly an
hour was consumed before the male portion
of the audience retired from the :iall. BY
this. time the crowd without had increased to
a most fearful extont,-not less than 10000
persons were assembled in front Of the build
ing. A large number Of females who, ito
their shame be il said) had attended the Lee
t,re, now attempted to effect their egress.-
This movement was not effected without the
most degrading insul, and partial and personal
violence from the mob.
| The bonnet OF each female was upturned
ms she passed, and the most disgusting
cpiihets applied to cncl. passer by: the crowd
eagerly searching for The object Of their in
creased and outraged passions. At length
the heroine of the hour made her appearance,
as she passed down the staircase, and the
long passage way, no symptoms OF personal
violence were exhibited, but the feelings oI
the assemblage were manifested by moans
and groans loud and deep. As. the fair. Fan
ny reached the street door, the whole GROVE
made Simultaneous rush toward her. BE-
Ii ing surrounded by that body Of the police
she was in measure protected from violence
but yet so great was the pressure that she
was lifted from her feet, and forced along
the walk to the corner Of Anthony street.
Down this street her supporters were forced
and the watchmen forming a double file
Gordon. for moment stayed tho violence oi
| the mob, ill the modern Hccatc was hurried
iuts coach, which was fortunately at hand
and she was hurried off, homcward bound
amid the horrid din Of oa,hs, and shouts, and
imprecations Of the outraged multitude,
thousands OF " HON followed her even to the
door Of her lodgings.
The scenes of violence did not end here.
Several females who were at the time passing
on the ives; side of Broadway, were assailcd
by band of rufians. and most shanIefully
treated. Two Of their number, viz: William
Taylor and John II. MiIey, were secured by
the watch, aud safely lodged in Bridewell.-
Excitement and violence now seemed to
reign in every quarter. Officer Benjamin
Hays, with u friend, were passing down
Pearl street, and when near the corner of
Centre street, they encountered a mob of
about 100 persons, who had assembled seem
ingly with the determination To end the night
in riot and confusion. MIR. Hays, with ac-
customcd daring and promptitude rushed into
the midst of the rioters, and at the imminent
peril of his own life, secured two OF the ring
leaders, Alexander Fnnning and David
Knapp, whom, with the aid Of the Watchmcn,
were safely lodged in prison, and The mob
then dispersed"