The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-12

thata proclamation should have been issued by the
Mayer, warning the citizens against participating,
in the most passive in any tumutuous assem-
bage at the Aston Place Theatre elsewhere, and that
overwhelming military force should have taken pos
session Of the ground at carly hour, and prevented
the gathering Of crowd in the vicinity Of the building
Throughout the day rumors were abundant that
rioteus organization Of the most formidable character
was 10 progress and that still bloody than
that ofthe preceding night might be anticipated 1t
said that fire. had been purchased and obtained in
large quantities by persons rotousy disposed Almost
all the city the following placard had been posted
in the most conspicuous places, attracting crowds Of
readers =
AR00'1 HAS Ert co SnE4! CRISIS
Dse Hsi 81 csssass English
roRElc csp RULE,
AxH ihsP s'1sT aIsrR K is'i
or wh. sSSt her own
whose fathers compelled The sue
Of aen
so dear to . sSiEK "a sn'r'an heart
dare to yourselves sons of the iron hearts
still larger placard, Of which give copy, was
also posted, calling for meeting in the Park
TO THE PARK!
THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK,
OPPOSED
TO THE DESTRUCTION OF HUMAN LIFE,
ARE REQUESTED ASSEMBLE IN THE PARK, AT 6ocLocK,
THIS EVENING !!
Friday May H. to express public opinion upon the lament
able occurrence OF last night.
II was then apparent that an attempt was in pro
gress of some kind another to give expression
feeling which might lead to unpleasant consequences
The authorities not inactive. long consulta-
ton was held by them in the morning The lessee Of
the Aston Place theatre announced his design to close
the house for the present Orders issued to the
military to be in readiness at any moment and the fol-
Loving proclamation was issued by the Mayor, and
dispersed all over the city
PROCLAMATION!
Mayor Of the ETY. whs desy aS9s the Loss
ring the past night reminds all the citizens that the peace Of
Tho sssrs: e he ssS viii
lie remain quiet
swelling public from all acts that tend to en-
The effect expose tn. to the injury
arising from hs % which %s be Nv tho
whole civil military power Of ihs county: m
portion Of the police Of city our own fellow
citizens who have %aIsn the "
I'M" Mayors ymI Once, May IL, ls49 y = " ~ maya
MIR. MAcREADY's DEPARTURE FROM TIE CITY.
Mr.. Macrcady left the New York Hotel, where he
was living and departed from the city, at three
O'Clock yesterday morning. accompanied by several of
his friends He expressed his determination to return
no for His baggage was taken away yes
tcrday morning, at five o'clock in charge Of friend
After the firing Of the first round from the military,
friend Of Mr. Macready told him that there had been
bloodshed which seemed to affect him very much. He
threw up his hands and exclaimed AMY God has my
ppearancc led to the sacrifice Of human life wish
had adhered to my first resolution and not yielded
TO the soicitatio of my friends. They assured me
there would be difficulty" lie then retired to his
dressing room, and prepared to leave the theatre
After having got safely to the New York HOTEL it was
deemed prudent by himself and friends that he should
leave the city as soon possible lest attack should
be made upon that house. The uniform OF soldier
procured and in that disguise he left the hotel on
horseback Now Rochelle where he could wait for
the first morning train for Boston 1t Is said that he
passed through portion Of the crowd on his way out
Of the city, but did not excite their suspicion. He
was accompanied by several military officers who acted
as an and body guard until he was clear Of the
city
PREsENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
:, The Grand Jury o. the Court of Sessions dccming
sonciiatory called for yesterday made the
following prcscntmcnt -
TO the Hon. the Cowfof Sessions Of the city and county
The Grand rnoucst t taxi r' into consideration the
highly excited state of the public feeling growing out
Of the riot Of tho last twcnyfour hours would pre-
ssres may tend to allay the excitement and recon-
mend that the performance at the Opera House be sus-
pended Tor the present
(Signed JOHN CAMPBELL, Foreman.
New York, May 18th, 1910.
Mr.. Campbell, the foreman of the Grand Jury, said
20 the court Tho Grand Jury will chcerfuy co-ope-
rate in any thought necessary for the pre-
scrvation Of the peace Of the city,
The Recorder stated to the Grand Jury, that he
would Law their before the Mayor He
thanked the Inquest for their procrcd aid and dis
missed them.
ArrEARAScE or AsroR PLACE VICINITY YESTERDAY
INCIDENTS, ETC.
We visited yesterday the OF the bloody tragedy
and found q considerable crowd collected, or rather
groups discussing the events of the previous
night There was evidently strong feeling excited but
twas not rueh against the military whom all parties
exoneratc from blame, against the committee Of
the Opera House. and those who signed the re1usition
60 ME- Macrcady TO appear again, in the face OF the
rra used opposition against him. IL would seem as IL
klacrcady and Forrest lost sight or ana inc
id aSistocracyoss the crowd call theoi, are the
cbnoxous party We also heard much responsibility
ibutsd 20 the authorities for not prcoccupying the
ground with tbc mi<ary instead of coming at the cri-
tcal moment, when the passions Of the multitude were
voused to the highest p1, and then forcing their way
through th,m.
The Opera lcuse presented most shattered aprsas-