The New York herald., 1844-07-16
PHILADELPHIA RIOTS.

We have nothing, this morning, 10 add TO the
statement which Will be made by Reporters, re-
the late disturbances. We say late, tor we hope
they are past, and that they may be regarded as
the last, that will ever dshonor Philadelphia The
troops, on Saturday, made splendid appearance,
handsome scene. Gen. Cadwslader was the Sob
served of all observers" We learn that the colec-
tions are going on we'll. Tney mast amount, by
tbs time, TO nearly five thousand dollars, and the
collections are not yet closed.
ST. PHILIP DIX NKRI.-rhe congregation Of this
church attended the usual services there yesterday
morning.
From the Philadelphia Sun. July I5l
investigation Continued.
Before hi. Honor Judge Jones.
MoRpEcAI CyLLEN sworn-I reside in Southwark oppo-
site the Coltage am farmer; Sunday up BY
the church Trend; saw disturbances but he
harsh language On Monday night setween and O'CLOCK
trss persons to my house. and asked tor fire
my wiis told there mob at the gate went out
and three come up ia passion and asked io
firearms told them had only doubts barrel gun
OF the three took IL they asked me Tor more, told
them had more shuy SAID they must search inside
the they and they then up aud
searched every placs the house they went thu
kitchen gave them an old gun broken IN three pieces
worth but Little doubt said they that the gun
blind fellows, dont you zee the cobwebs wore IL
asked him W 10 sent here they replied the Natives
SIR, said J. what il your name witness hsre gave
nams); then went out with ihom the gate nothing
mstsria there passed on Monday afternoon went to Mir
- n-iynbor OF mine ths person who took the
gun asked tor ths gun have not got the gun yet
MIR. - waAaulong the party one Of the COMMITTEES
OF three; they called hum ---- the o:her two were
young mon be. .wesn the ages vi 1s and 10 Mr. ---
was the nrst man that came up to search the house;
the that sad DOUBT that was the gun fired up
the Natives last night mad arms in my house
the Old gun and the double barreed gun No san-
non or other arms in the neighborhood; don't know
any thing more.
street on Sunday about hs past eleven o'clock and saw
crown, and heard cry dswh Queen street, and saw
piece oil artillery Close to the church. with -four
men attached IT, (ere he recognised sitting
the Courthouse " the person who had hold OF the
cannon then iniornsi General Csdwallader OF the
oil affairs in the nsignborhood was not hre when
was hsre he brought her up IN front Oh the Church.
(nsanng 81 Pnilip do Mem IN Queen strcet)
Ctssss Ssasined by WM. d. BARNEs. Esq He ordered
tbs SURRENDER, and sone one said IRE cant
TaoxAs JAMIsor sworn-He said the name OF the man
that haa hold ot the cannon was Eils Harwood upon
looking Court ho tho defendant,
said recognise him tns person, and saw piece Of
artiilsry cuming up second street saw ham with II,
one don Anow who gave tAe order to fire aiter
which they tosk shs plscs away aud he went with It.
MORTON MMicHAAL, the Sheriff, sworn.-Un sunday
afternoon, eit the cnuIcn with Captain Patterson
was about o'civck Captain Coahan with the Hiberaia
Green's there and Inc Markle kifs corps 10 protect
the church he Withdrew from tue church without my
cireotions.
Here Ovid f. Johnson Attorney General for the Com.
eaith and ASKED leave to bind the dc
fendaut ior High Treason and Murder This objected
TO by VIM. d barnes Esq counsel tor defendant stating
thar parcl Of evidence hss ssen produced BY the
common wealth he nred 1t any time gave
orders e Judge Jones' said that IN the rst puce
no would bd tuo defendant over tor Riot in the second
place Treason and in lhe third for Murder that
him to find bail in the OF S3UGO,
for treason $5uU0 aud for murder S5000t0ta 30U0
The defendant not being able TO procure bail to such
amount ordered - be placed Ia the dock, and was
subsequently, conveyed 70 PRISON under an escort OF the
miiita,y
Question BY the .atto,nsy General" Do know VIM
springer r. .Answer-I do ! had aome conversation
with hm on Monday afternoon in relation to the riots
Nj anil nsf nd nDt w
Ls would FIX them ny 6ng seiphur and bImstons among
them he said he was ssry they mad been Withdrawn
had not hung fire, i, weu.d havs killed great many
Springer about halt square Oft, up Christian
referred 10 N The nsghhorhood lie said he was going
10 hrs sulphur &c. out Of the cannon that night same
they did IN Franco when ay hred on the soldiers he
sall IL an an audible tone oi voice
QuesIion.Are you certain you had that conversion p
Ans ami Springer spoke 10 me hist-he lives In Queen
street.-the SAID Christian street, within nail
square OF Tie riot-hr. Conrad by. Springer
Was always ssccabe and quiet man, Of good charac-
ter
Foartn AID Fih strss saw number OF citizens around
ths sharch; when there piece Of cannon arrived on
hsys carriage wnssls in frsnt OF the church Alderman
Hsnz and sthers prevailed upon them TO take away
which they did after scafold pole was brought
VIA il tney commenced bstterpg the door, knocking IN
two or three panels, the mob crying give US Nay or
give Naylor" Three quarters Of hour after the
cannon taken swsy, Nay l0r came out and made :
speech; they cheersd MIN aud went off did not know
OF them the ground the gun was hsndled by boy
between the ages OF Az aad IL years One hour alter
lor out fred ia the rear Of the church.
they all boys did not q single at the can
At TINS msment Lewis q. Levin arrived and made
speech persuaang the mob retire to their houses alter
while they took the gun away; heard tha e ioerhi1
Grsens had Gred upon the citizens in German street did
not know any in the crowd; was too lar OIL den-
fy thsm Attsr the military went away number OF c
their services to protect the church In
the evening the military arrived; large number oil c
waited upon and asked him to and
protect the church. neral Caawaadsr arrived; was
A.xl. a.. IA
fired; Hilrs Company There more than fifty
people the steps; they were going away, knew no
Person engaged in the riot The csnnons fired in every
direction consider the peace OF the district perfectly
restored now
AUGUSTUS TaEss sworn Il reside at No I64 South Fifth
street was at the Southwark Hall on Sunday night,
standing outside with the company Of Cad
/ saw Alderman McKinlsy there one Of said
Alderman Dc you sss that man he shook his finger
him and went away about fifty persons there the
dsrman MClain standing near the Hall there no
guard around II at the time.
THOMAS Byarrs sworn-I was constable up to June
last was one Of tho posse of the Fifth Ward on Sun
day ! was called to protect Mr.. McCoy's property J
went and saw large mob with cannon and guns the
street fall they threatened to better down his house
tsd them that ntney would wait for hvs minutes they
should have all that wss in the housethey gave five
minutes went In and found large keg OF powder and
canister; told them that was all after this gave
them all the shot two bags then opened the dosr and
no one attempted to 20 in they then gave three cheers
and went away; MIR McCoy's family was not at home
advised them to 30 away the day before knew but
not ssen hm aimee Tuesday night Sunday night he
had gun ; knew nobody else addressed myself TO
him ne MANI to protect tho property he said he would
protect at the risk Of his life after he got the powder
and shot he the leader in demanding the prisoner
know nothing more.
RIcHtRp PERnr, sworn II am constable Of the First
Ward Southwark reside At 10 Plum street. and here
on Sunday nighs Jaw mob at Second and Queen and
saw man with gun asked him what he going to
DO with III ha said he was gsiug home with it, he took II
down Second to Mary streets knew no person there;
was there on sunday at II oclock disturbance over
when got there's number OF people at sesond and
Cathsr'ne; heard firing; saw person engaged in IL
know Of NO frs arms within the ward have heard Of
BAsrSs counsel for Mr. spripgsr here stated that
Mr. Conrad, very important witness for Mir Springer
was out OF town, asksd that his be continued fur
her hearing Hsw required to give bail in the
S2n00.
Joav Matthew'S, fworn-T am First Lieutenant of the
Naonli Guards; was near the church on Sunday after
noon We we're sationsd IN Queen above Third there
great crowd the firing commenced on us after II o,
clock; hced down Queen strae the mob drad