Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-10
SUM NJ A RY.


in favor of law and order. The public odum has
overtaken all who in any way have connected
themselves with the rioters. Gen. Cadwaader.
for whom the mob erected a galows in Wharton
market, is now singled out for marks of public
favor. A splendid sword, with massive gold
scabbard, is about to be presented to him; md at
the parade of the troops the 10Th inst, he was
cheered by the people he rode along.
The subscription in behalf Of the families of
the military who were killed or wounded by the
mob was increasing.
The County Commissioners, BY resolution
which passed the Board unanimously, have drec.
ted and authorized that reward of $500 be
offered for the apprehension of every person that
may be convicted of using any deadly weapon, or
abetiing those engaged in using any deadly Wen
pom, against the civil authorities or other persons
acting by their orders in the suppression of the
late riots and insurrectionary movements in South
wark, or elsewhere in the city or districts. Also
a reward of 500 for the apprehension and con-
vIction of every person in any other manner
engaged in said riots.
The evidence Of Capt. IIaswell, Of the In.
dependent Guards, before Judge Jones, having
Implicated n man named Eaton Harwood as the
r'ngleader IN bringing up the gun in front of the
church on Sunday morning TO enforce the demands
OF the mob. ilarwood has been arrested and
committed by tho Court. in default of $4,000
bail. on the charges Of riot, murder. and high
trenson-S3O0O surety the first charge, and
S5,OOO on each of the other two charges.
VIM. II. Springer, of Southwark, a member of
the present Grand Jury was arrested and brough,
into Court on the oath of VIM. H. Every. who,
IN a conversation with him in the street on Monday
heard him say that "lhey would hive fixed the
military if they had not been wi,hdrawn-,hat
they would have fired brms;one at them" Mr.
Springer is in custody.
A man named WASHINGTON Conard. who !.
charged with knocking down Capt. Hill, of the
City Guards was arrested on SauIaday morning
the 18th, and committed by the Recorder in
default Of S2,COG bail. to answer the charge of
riot and murder.
The sameday Mayor Cannon committed ma n
named James Reese, on charge of using nham-
matory language in tho presence of the military
at their quarters at Green and old York road.
George and Edward Simpson. brothers,. we're
arrested on the l4th, for using inilamma,ry Ian.
guage and lnci,ing 10 riot. They were brourh,
before Mayor Scott, and after hearing cemm tied
IN default of $4,000 each to answer at court.
A report on the night Of the 18th reached the
quarters Of the military at tn. ,irrari Bank thar
mob had collected at the Moya,npnsing prison.
Tor the purpose Of attempting rescue of the pri-
soners charged wish riot In a very few minutes
the Sheriff, at the head Of one or more ,rooos of
cavalry, proceeded TO the spot, but found the
report untounded. as every thing was perfectly
quiet.
Immediately after the Cour, of Quarter Sessions
mad met on the 18th and :ho Grand July had been
called, that body received a verbal charge from
Judge Jones, in which tho principles of the com.
mon law. as regarded tho late riots, were laid
down. The strong princi lie. the Judge declared.
was this: that while every citizen had n r;ob; 10
nave witnn his house such weapons as he pleased
the priv ege could not be held to extend to pubic
buildings, such churches. engino.houses. &c.
IN which there was community of intersst. os
It would be impossible to predict what would be
the result of such a modern extension of the
ancient doctrine!
The city was kept in constant state of alarm
on the 18th, from l o'clock in the morning until
daybreak. in consequence Of destructive fires. the
work OF lncendaries, in the northern part of
Philadelphia. Two large stone barns on Broad
street, near Turner's lane. with all the hrv and
gran, barracks and sheds, with their contents
were entirely destroyed.
A man named Abraham E. Frimor was ar.
rested the same day on the charge of arson, in
being concerned in the burning of Pennsylvania
man, IN sixth street, near Race, during the
abolition riots, several years since. One witness
testified that he was the person who broke the
gas pipe, and thus set the building on fire. He
was committed IN default of bail to answer at the
next court. ..
An lrishman named Develin was bound over
on the charge of shooting into the crowd at the
Native American meeting, before tho late riots
in Kensington. -f. .s.
The one hundred and twennty, fourth regmen,
first county volunteers, under the command OF
Colonel James Goodman, has beon dismissed and
neru, ed to