Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-05-21

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thew discharged sometimeS with Psrtieu
lar aim at an individuals engaged on the
other side, aud at Oihei times firing in
d,scriminatsly iA the several groups, on
the larger body Of the belligsrenIs.
Many Of the women who we're not en-
gagged with weapons, melted the men 10
vigorous action, pointing out wheTa they
could operate with more effect, and
cheering them on and rsllying them 10
renewal Of The conflict whenever their
spirit fell or they were compelled 10 re-
treat.
As ia most other riots which we have
noticed in our city and county, small and
half grown boys formed no inconsdera-
Bile portion of the Combatanis on both
sides, and contended with the most SAM
culinary spirit
From what we could see and gather
from persons on the spot, we believe the
following is the Origin. Of the aHray.
Afier the re organization Of the meet
ing in the mark ct house. and Mr.. Levin
had taken his pO sItiOn with the view Ot
resuming his speech, some difficulty &C.
CURED on the western side Of the mar
ket house, just inside between two per
sons named Fields and Mclaughlin
which originated in some discussion and
led 10 an iuter ference on the part OF Two
or three others one Of whom a young
fellow drew pair Of pistols, thraatning
10 shoot the first man who should moiest
him. AT this instant man who had ia.
ken some part in the affairs stepped of
towards the Hibernia Hose house, and
deiied him to fire. A shot then took
place which was followed by repeated
dischages from both sides, from one OF
which Patrick Fisher received his
wounds.
Tho contest continued for more than
an hour. At dark, large bodies OF men
and boys were cOngregated at various
poins and every thing indicated resumP
lion Of the outrages. The Sheriff |ai
on the ground after The seVerest part OI
the conflict, and was effecting Srrange'
T ment to secure future peace and quite
ness. Those that we're injured were en-
} gagged 10 the fight.
4, i2. o'cLoCK-We have just returned
' from the scene Of the riot. About lO @
clock in the evening mob collected !
5 the vicinity OfFrankIih and second street
s and com nenced breaking into the house
d on both sides Of>Ihe street, deslroyin
a The furniture, demolDhing the window
: and rendering the HOUSES completely vi
8 inhabitable. This inmates Of all the dwe
d IinQs in the neighbOrhod fed with precip
tation, abandoning their homes to the rutl
G lessness Of the mob.
:, This continued for sons tins wthou
Q any resistance being offered. Al lengtl
/. an attack was made upon Seminary a
n the corner Of Second and Phenix streets
|, formerly occupied by theSisteTs ofChar
ty. and a number Of persons we're abOl
!. tearing down and setting fire 10 the fenc
II when some persons advanced frOm'abov
Q and fred a vOllsy Of ball and buCksh
:. among the crowd
"a This was followed by two or three su
!. coeding voIleys, when the crowd diSPeT
q ed. Several persons fell severely wOu'
N ded. A young mar, ,named Naman Rlr
!. sew, blind maker,'in third street, abOV
10 Brown, received shot through the breS
" buns, perfOrating his lungs, aud he W
, / carried from the ground TO en- aPOthecO
in store IN second street, above the junctl
a. Of Germantown road. Here he was vi
"a ted by his wife aud mother, who apPsa
10 cd almost distracted. The young man
Q, morlally wounded.
or Another young man, named John
ID Wright son Of Archibald Wright, 8
d merchant, residing in Fourth street, n
y Tamany was shot thTOughthe head, kill
"a instantly. Hc was not participating
"a the riot, but was in conversation with
4 friend, about sixty yards below the Ser
h, nary, when he fell. He was carried
70 the same place where Mr.. Ramsey Ia
n. and his father had his remains remoV
when our reporter left.
he Il Is supposed that number Of OtAe
n have fallen ct the back part Of the SO
4. nary, but have been left lying there
\ consequences OF the danger OF Teturni
70 to carry them away. We saw numbe
3. who we're more or less injured in The fg
: some with bullet holes in their clOtht
/ aud there must be great number OfPe
& sous. wounded by the frequent dischall
Il Of fire arms. Bonfres had been ignite
i in various sections, aud were burning q
{ the evening, butby whom they we're ign
n cd we are not informed.
!. Several individuals who had left the
o homes during the day we're OfTaid 10 T,
turn, some Of them having left wives wit
= small children unprotected 1t havin
i been rumored that an attempt would b
. made 10 Gre the Catholic church on Sec
ond street, many Of The residents retire
), from their houses 10 II, with aims, dele
}. mined TO protect Il at the hazard Of the
Q lives. Up to l2O'clOck no attempt upor
: the church had been made. Al lha
! hour individuals we're seen leaving th
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