The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-09
PHILADELrHIA, Sept Q, isA6.

The killers, of Moysmensing we're In the height Of
their glory on Sunday night, and kicked up riot with
the negroes Of South and st. Mary street. between Sew
enth and Eighth SITS They in the habit OF resorting
TO court in st. Mary street. where some white girls Of
loose character resort and delghng in attacks upon In
offensive persons They have for a week past been in
volved in conflicts with the negro who congregsts
in the vicinity every evening" and last night being
stronger in force than usual they made indiscrimt
nate attack upon all whom they encountered num-
Der of negroes were hurt aud two, having dangerous
sabs were taken to the hospital Ono negro was ar
rested by the city policies nd ofthe killers Henry
Numbering was TAKEN and after examination, committed
by the Mayor for a further hearing.
One Of the city watch was hit BY brick thrown by
one Of gang Of rioters and in pursuing them he passed
over the limits o. the city into Moyamensny. and here
he received three stsbs from one Of the rioters
who turned upon him the moment he had entered the
county Two others Of the city watch rushed after him.
to arrest the sssalant when the Moy amensing watch
convey ed them to the watchbouse The motive fer
act sufficiently explsined; they say was done
through m.apprehsnson; that they sii not ~, know
know that the CITY officers had right to cross the boun
Diary Of the district offender. The city ON
Gers their part say that II was regular plot 10
screen the killers" from arrest and this has some sp-
pearance Of probability when the circumstances are
considered 10 connection with the fact that the gang Of
that the district authorities has neglected 70
enforce the laws from sbect fear Of their namscsl
ousted from Office by their votes at the polls.
The city watchmen arrested in this manner, were I'M
mediateiy taken before the police magistrate VINO az
sired dismiss the the ground that the waoa
making the arrest had misapprehended neii
The city officers would not consent 10 tnis ana Wy
tigation Of the circumstances was potPoneo sn ~
terday morning The magistrate, however eon's rs.
with The Nayor of the city and the attorney general
he result Ia that the whole AFFAIR before ths cour "
day and warrants out for the srres. ~ SUI @
"a we'll az for those OF the rioters whose names are
Their cases will be heard tomorrow morning.
r.ar. ,yars entertained last evening thata cohnuascs
s ,h rot Guild occur but the only act oil violence ws
:. .a;rst the moor negro mentioned above Inc
,,,a al the wounds received by these unioruness,
.ho m At The rioters do not mean to take ne hey IN
az cuts only so make awful hesh wounds OUT are
he statue of stephen Grard. by Gereot recently re-
or.d from Paris has placed In tbs main building
~ ~. College The COMMITTEES have not yet decided
bsre 4, sall be placed but will hx upon location du
,no the present eek It's besuIies as specimsn OF
ls % are fsvoraby spoken OF by all who
.nd Azure features and dress OF Girard are por
tray cd with le-like accuracy.
bout ten thousand persons were attracted TO the lay
ing OF the stone of the Catholic Cathedral OF
81 Potter and ST. Paul opposite Logan square on sunday
afternoon. An address delivered by Bishop ken-
wick who also conducted the ceremonies assiuso oy
the clergy OF the diocese and the students OF the Coese
of st. Charles Barromer a cd in their approPf ,oves
trench had been dug for the foundation tue onuny
and after the ing the stone al the
angle procession was formed Of the clergy neaiea ~
the Bishop and the whole extent OF the uencn was ira
vesed and sprinkIed with holy water conscuon
amounting 10 over $1,000 was taken mp
On sssupaay sveutnG. auSdssuus sahask wss nsAenf