Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-16
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
CEsEAT RIOT AND BLCODSHED
IN KENSINGTOy.

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She fence OF the Public Sohoo-house. on the open lot, and
the lag raised over 1t. three hearty cheers were given, and
the meeting organized by the Secretary reading the pro-
ceedlnes OF the former meeting.
Mr.. kamar was then called, and took his stand. when
he proceeded to conclude the speech which he had COM
menced at the meeting on Friday afternoon. Gen. Smith
was then called. who. At some length. addressed The meet
ing, during which tie greatest order and enthusiasm
prevailed. Upon a call made, Mr.. Levin took the stand,
but had not proceeded far before the storm OF wind and
rain came or.
Many persons ran fom the meeting TO seek shelter else
where. but the majority adl .ufned over to the market. on
Washington street, above Master. During the time hey
were running in this direction to avoid the rain, 4 great
deal # halouing and shouting was kept up. and every
ore IN the street seemed to be excited, but apparently with
TO angry feelings.
\ few minutes after the meeting was re-orran;z,d under
the market house, a comnou"n occurred fom some cause
OF Other. and some twelve or fifteen Iefsou> ran out Of the
malkst On the west side. pursued 10y about an equa. num-
her. \ scufie ensucd two desperate fellows cinchcd
'ach other, one armed with a brick aud the other with a
club, and exchanged a dozen blows. any ono Of which
seemed severe enough 10 klI an ordinary man. Some
stones and bricks were how thrown on both sides, aud
several pistol shots were fined by persons on both sides.
At The report Of the firearms. tic majority of the meeting
dispersed pIec. pifaiely, while n number took position al
the south end Of tic market, where they displayed tie
American flag.
Several stones were thrown against the IIibernia Hose
House. situate IN Cad~alader. street, west of the market.
and some persons were pursued up Master street. \
frame house IN the latter street, between Cadwalader street
aud the Germantown road. was st0rmcd and the windows
and doors demalish,d d. Two other frames in Cadwalader
street, below Master shared the sane fate. Two or three
muskeis were discharged at this time ty the reircaiing
party. and a rally attempted. The persons who had been
In the meeting still kept their ground, and volIeys Of
bricks and stones were continually kept up by both sides.
A number of persons, evidently lrshmen, thea rallied al
Germantown road and Master street, and came down at a
bIisk pace upon the others with stones aud two or three
guns. The Native Americans retreated, but maintained a
fire with stones aud one or two pistols. Several persons
were severity wounded NJ this mint of time and tho riot
crs became furious. The Native Americans again rallied
and recoveied a temporary advantage. but finally reireaicd
under a sharp fire of every kind OF missiles, and two or
three discharges Of a musket carried hy a eray-headed
lnshman who wore a seal-skIn cap.
During the fung a young man named George Shiler,
between Is aud ID years of age. living IN IT. John street.
near Beaver. was shot under the right arm while on the
Germantown road, below Master street. The charge OF
the piece fired entered his chest. He was carried of the
ground TO the drug store of Mr. Bowers, at The junction
of Germantown road and 81. John street, where he lin.
gered for a few moments aud died. DIR. McAvov dressed
the wound. Another young man named Henry Temper,
IN the employ of Mr.. Lee, barber. on the Fmnkfarl road.
while engaged on the side Of the Native Americans. re-
ceived a shot in his side, which glanced IF The hp bone
and only produced a flesh wound. lie received several
small shots IN the legs. lie was attended Ivy DIR. Bethel,
who considers his case no way dangerous. Thomas Ford
was struck in the forehead with a S ent bail. which did
hum but slight injury. Another. named Lawrence Cox,
had his hip seriously injured, IN what way we did not
learn.
Patrick Fisher, late constable of the ward, was shot
IN the face, but not da' . rously wounded. II is said that
he was The first one who received injury from fire arms,
and that It occurred on the western side Of the market
house, soon after the fighting commenced.
While the contest ragged with its greatest fury. the
main body of the bciigereut parties were posted east and
west oi the market house, in Master street, each rallyinr
and retreatIug IN turns. while some were engage IA skir-
mi-hes IN every direction. for some distance round.
Houses were attacked, aud The inmates driven out with
the utmost consternaton and alarm. While n party Of
the IRISH were being pursued down tadaw 'laicr street,
below Master. a man fell into the doorway Of The residence
of Edward Develin. aud ia consequence of the first floor
being below the pavement he rolled into the hoase. Mir
Deselin was sitting at The door. anl in an instant retrca'ed
inside. wh-n between the tive the front door was shut. The
house was then assaulted hy the pursuing party with brick
bats and stones. some OF the latter weighing seven or eight
unas, tie windows and window frames broken out. aud
q, the place otherwise spoiled. VIZ. ID. was struck with The
i. gutter pipe. which was wreuched OF hy a man. and his
wife with two or three children narrowly e-caprl injury.
? The house Of John I4lI nv, on The Gtrmantown Road.
above Master street, WIS battered with missiles ar i the
interior Injured. The adjoining houses. occupied h, a
widow lady. named Brady. who " q IN a, the tame, With
G two or three females, was most shamciully ma ialed.
J., The panels Of The front doors were knocked out, the win
Il dows broken, large stones thrown into the pa'lor, which
!, destroyed the looking 9 As, tables. and other pieces o
, furniture sorc %. the articles Of furniture were taken
pccemeal from the room and broken. The cause Of
= attack here was ON account OF "A u an who was pursued
runting INTO Tie ~al!'yNay. The house of Niehacl Gum
IA Master street. above cad,waiader. was attacked and
battered and some # his furniture demolished.
v When this attack was made, his lie was sitting ia thC
II room. with a child upon her lap; they escaped injury
The adjoining dwelling Of John Iavary was battered hoii
ia the font and ON the rear. facing the East, the door
" and windows being completely demolished
p" Other hous IN the neighhorhood were more or les
'' irjurcd. At The commencement OF the melee. when fn
arms were discharged from both lariies between the mar
u ket house aud Caiawaialer street. a ball was fred into Ia
|" doar OF The dwelling Of John Brown, carter, Just at tia
)" moment be had gone into he house and closed The door
The ball was Subsequently, found Ia the front room. Il
~ this street a large uumter Of stones were thrown into til
)" Hrhcrnia Hose ccnpa ys house.
y The IrSh population were IN a dreadful state # excite
- mcni. and even women ard boys incl in the aiTfay, som
n when they temporarily rcireaied. returned armed wit
n G,c,,ia rs. which they discharged sometimes with paricula
N ann At +, ,.viduals engaged ON the other side. and al oiAe
times firing .ali-cuuihately IN tie several groups, on Il
larger body Of tnc helhserenis.
Nauvofthc women who were not engaged with weapons
Of melted the men 10 vigorous action, pointing out whc'
g, they could operate with more effect. aud cheering th'I
+. on and rallying them 10 a renewal = The conflict when
ever their spirits icli or they were compelled 4" retreat.
:" ~ in most Other riots which We have no,iced IN OF
city and country, small and half grown boys formed u
v iuconsidorible PORTION of The combaisnts on bo;h SIDE
or and con'end,d with the most sansuinay spirit
ne From What we could see and gather from persons O
he the spot, we believe the following Is the origin of III
oi aihas
in house. aud NJ. Levin had taken his position with ii
his view of rcsumiug his speech. some difficulty occurred q
.y the western side IT the market house. Just inside. h,twcs
re- two persons namsd Fields aud Mclaughlin, which orig
nafed in some discussion. and led II an interference @
The part OF two or three Others. one of whom. a your
fellow. drew a par of pistols threatening TO shoot the nr
ut man Who Should mo.c>t him. Vt his instant a man wi
had taken some part in he an4ir. STEPPED If towards Il
~, Hlernia Hose House. AID defrd HIM 10 fire. y II
'N then took place. which was fol owed ty repeated dlSchar