The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-02
RIOT IN BROOKLYN.

hnmors reach MS. as we go to press, of severe
conflict having taken place. says the N. Y. Elk
press of the 9th inst. between the Irish and Ger.
man laboreIs, who have been employed at the At
lantic Dock Several hundred Irish. (who appa-
rsny have been waiting for the withdrawal of the
military, which took place two days since y arm
ed with brckbats. clubs stones, &C.. attacked the
Germans, as they were leaving their work. about
seven O'Clock, and succeeded in bruisinp and
mangling number oftbe latter, as well as break.
ing the limbs of several We also hear shat one
of the Germans died on board the ferry boat while
being brought To this city
Two of the Germans were seen epdea vorinc 10
escape through an aley-since which their friends
have heen unable to find them II is feared MANY
lives have been lost
civil posse, we bear, are collecting to aid the
Sheriff in identifying the ringleaders.
We understand the Ferry Master, a, the South
Ferry would not allow ihe Germans TO 90 over
this morning.
p. Sits ascertained that two Germans were
killed. and iii feared that the loss Of life is great,
er than at present appears. In the afternoon pre-
vious to the outrage alluded to, large numbers Of
lrsbmen were seen sauntering about the groceries
and taverns in Atlantic street.
Towards night, they had become pretty we'll
intoxicated. and stood about the street in knots,
declaring their intention to attack the Germans,
when they passed homeward. Information Of
their movements was conveyed TO the lsbOreTs,
who were cautioned before leaving their work,
not to 90 through the streets where The Prishmsn
were cUngregaie6.
They either did not understand this precsution
or depended upon their own arms for defence.
company Of them had just reached the midst OF
the rioters when they were assaulted with stones,
clubs, knives and other weapons.
The Germans Jetreated but were puysued BY
tho irish, and it is feared quite number were
dispatched and put ont of sight. Quite number
Of German women were over 10 Brooklyn this
morning, looking for missing relatives
The mob consisted Of aboni so or 60 ITishmen
who are said 10 be strangers in Brooklyn.
number Of tho Germans had their limbs broken
and several received serious injuries on their
heads from the weapons Of their opponents.
| Al Charlottesville on Friday last, George Nat
ter, the wild beast keeper, charged with
the murder" ofthe Student Glover, was brought
before an examining court. The Commonwealth
evidence being gone through, the prisoners
counsel declined examining any Witnesses Tor Inc
defence, and the prisoner was committed and sens
on for trial at The May Superior Court on the ION
May next. Keck, another keeper. who had been
arrested on the same charge, was discharged aI'e'
the examination Of testimony in Nutter's case--
nothing appearing to criminaie Keck.
In both cases, V. w. Southafl. Esq, appeared
as Commonvealth's Attorney, and Alex. 1'.es
and EgbeFt Watson. Esqrs.- Of Aloe"'a'ie, ens
VIM. M. 0verton. Esq, Of this city, a. eoohSei
for the prisoners EnouiTsr.
There is q place in Duchess county ~. T.,
whore the children are 50 fat and greasy that they
have to be rolled in sand to keep them slipping ovs
ofbed