The New York herald., 1844-07-15
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL,
Correspondence OF the New York Herald

PHILADELPHIA, July IA 1874
| The examination before Judge Jones, Of the
| Oyer and Tcrriner, touching the recent rlo,s ia
Southwark wa Concluded last night, and the mas
OF testimony taken goes To snow that the polce
or magistracy OF the District cu.pably neglected
their duty, sided virtually with the mob and rem
dered them insolent and outrageous, that the mill
| tary We're under the necessity to fire in order 10
defend themselves and avoid being driven of the
ground; that none but the most violent and riot
ouswere killed by the first fire and that the Off
GERS and men from the beginning 10 the end be-
! haved with the utmost forbearance and inrepidity.
The conduct of the Aldermen and people of
Southwark was indeed most infamous. After the
military had taken prisoners those who were en-
gagged IN tie mu.derous assault, the Aldermen die
charged them without bail 10 renew their outrages.
and this emboldened the rebels by leading them TO
believe, what was indeed the fact, that the mapis-
tracy was with them One Alderman is Iden flied
as doing acts that ought to consgn him to a peni-
t-ntary for lite He was besides, busy in clrcula-
ting false rumors, &c which ncensed the people
70 such an extent against the military that they re-
fused the morning after the fight 10 relieve the ia
misne q and worn out men even with cup of water.
Inc Sun OF Yesterday contains a false and
garbed account OF the testimony which | charge
| you 10 put no confidence in whatever These
fellows who, by their intolerance and bigotry have
produced all the mischief, are making a desperate
effort to torestal public opinion in order TO escapc
the odum their conduct merits.
| number OF persons were arrested charged with
being IN some way connected with the riots
Ethan Harwood was traced 10 the cannon OF The
Insurgents and Is IN prison, Wash Conard struck
Capt Hill win brick previous To the first fire and
IS In ditto VIM. +. Springer member Of the
present Grand Jury, Is under ~, 900 hai for nclting
to riot Lem. Paynier, Jr Johu Foster, Andrew
McClean, and one or two others, are off,
FALSE ALARM An alarm was given about nine
O'Clock last night, that crowd had collected at
Moyamensing Prison 10 rescue the prisoners The
2nd Brigade, Gen. Roumiort, from the upper part
of the county, and the Brigade which formed The
principal force the sunday night Of terror were
under arms and reported at Head Quarters in half
an hour after they had been summoned This al
acriIy is the result OF the admirable discipline pre-
served by Col. Goodman, and his Aduant, Major
| small. The alarm turned out TO be uniounded d. and
the troops returned TO quarters.
Three Brlgades from the interior are cxpected
| this afternoon 10 relieve those now on duty
SUICIDE "A man named Elijah Sharpe commit
ted suicide yesterday morning, in alley running
| from Front 10 Second streets, between Arch and
Race streets, by cutting his throat and stabbiDg
himself. He fingered TIL the afternoon. An In
quest has been held over the body
PARADE The LIST division paraded Yesterday
afternoon IN Independence square. The troops
made splendid appearance, and were reviewed
| by the Governor Ot the Commonwealth.
| THEATRlcAi..-Burton had an excellent house
last night He did not appear in consequence of
the death OF his son, about nine Yeas Of age.
~ AT the Walnut, business drags on and houses are
slim.