The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-12
had been deputzed as special policeman for the even

any firing Quite sick.
Mr.. Ruckle, 4th Company, was hit hard with =
brickbat.
The first soldier struck was Theodore w. Todd, I'd
Lieutenant; and Lieut.. w. H. Harrison was injured.
Private John Mortimer, Orderly Sergeant Morton,
Capt Underhill Private Isaac Devoe, LIST Company, and
- Bogart, 4th Company were wounded-none dan
gerously
Thus it will be by the above list, that II are
killed and Is wounded two three Of the latter it is
believed will scarcely survive another day.
There are several yet 1t is believed wounded, who
remain quietly at their residence, the whereabouts
which we have not yet been able to ascertain.
The individual shot as he stepping from one of
the cars, was Mr. James Stewart who was on his way
to his residence, in Fifth avenue Eighth street
Though the ball entered his neck, he Is yet alive
though little hopes OF his recovery are entertained
ARRESTS.
The arrests below were made by the police Thurs
day night and stand charged with being rioters at the
Aston Place Theatre The number ofarrests amounted
to 3d. They all committed to prison for further
examination.
f. e. Robert Howard "A, proome street m.oh0,.t
Is, Thomas Seaman, 21st street. butcher.
16, John Ayres, SO Wooster street, organ builder.
20, John Stevenson, 256 Houston street, baker.
II, Walter Lawrence, Varick Charlton streets,
huckstcr.
IS, Alfred Holden, 54th street butcher
%, Daniel s. Adriance rs Thomas street. machinist
20, Vim. Akin, ID Mott street. cooper
is, John Roach, Catharine slip brass fnisher.
Is, James Matthew, "a Forsyth street, butcher.
10, George Douglass, 81 Chryste street, glider
"a, James Mclean, 142 Fulton street, printer.
&c, Thomas Green $50 Hester street, with Dr. Ogden
81 John Loins Lyons, 22d street. porter.
H. Dickinson Reed, 10th street, butcher.
II, Edward Heath, 100 Reed street, sailmaker
Is, Thomas Kelly 207 Mercer street. chair maker.
30, VIM. Holden 9th avenue, gardener.
20, Elias Combs, 268 Grand street. dry goods
49, George H. Harrison 2Sth 9th street marble cutter
Is, Henry A: Ransford, A Division street, clerk.
49, William Parker A Gouveneur street no business.
IL William Beams IS 18th street, pianeforte maker
2S, William Sparks, 10 Mott street, mason.
-, Charles Tappen 60 Mott street plumber,
Il, Thomas Bennett, 10Y Mulberry street, printer.
Il, r. +. Dugan, corner Yarick and Broone streets,
is, Henry Hfer, 1893 Bowery, groccrs clerk
20, John Hawkins, 257 Sd street, cooper.
10, John Norris, Prospect street, Brooklyn, shoe
maker.
81 Robert Tennie corner Bayard and Chrystc streets
cooper.
80, Alex Hosack 256 Canal street. shipping Office.
60 Robert Miller, 23 Pell street, spcculator.
% ESard 1ss BseGer maker
so. John Dean, 122 Varick, no business
IT, James Cook, Essex street, huckster.
90 John Falls 81 Hammersley street, carpenter.
TO- VIM. Jones, 26 Essex street, sailmaker.
20, Jacob Day, 9th avenue butcher
It, George Parker, Al Gouveneur street. business.
]9 Charles Forstnell, % 10th street. bookbinder.
10, Robert Charles, IS Grove street, gunsmith.
p, Edward Il. C. Judson, 10 Abingdon place, editor
MIR. Judson examined, and held to bail in the
Of $1,000 to answer the charge in court This he gave
and was liberated from custody.
Samuel o. Mel, William Wallace, Andrew Murray.
Charles Thomas, David Jordon, and Thomas Dorian.
These six prisoners made their escape from the station
house during the night
MEETING IN TIE Park TO DELIBERATE UpoN TIE
DEATHS OF TIE NIGHT yEFoRE-TREAIENDoUs Ex-
CITEMENT.
At six o'clock the meeting which had been called,
Of the greatest responsibility in demeanor department
and appearance, assembled together long before
the hour of the meeting Great feeling prevailed but
it tempered with calm orderly patience and quic-
tudc The people seemed DESTROYS to know and under
stand things and in doubt as to any dctcrminate
illusions.
The meeting being called to order; the chair
taken by w. w. MANrERsrooK, Esq, who was voted in
by reclamation. AS soon the chairman had taken
his seat and while he rising to address the meet
ing sudden crash and noise was heard then the high
PLATFORM which loaded with people, suddenly gave
way and fell to pieces We ourselves, with the chair
and all upont, fell with the fragments and hap
PLY were safely deposited amid load Of broken tim.
Der upon the ground, PROSTATE and supnc. On
vcrng stupor from the sudden surprise and alar M
we found ourselves alive and unhurt for which felt
grateful, but sorry to learn that little boy
who in the crowd with US. crushed to death.
We heard cry that the boy was killed but such was
the lively interest which erybody felt in himself and
the meeting, that notice was taken Of the matter
and the interrupted business was Immediately re-
sumed.
The CHAIRMAN then got up upon the table, which
had descended in position with us ALL and stated the
object Of the meeting
ESQ., were then unanimously appointed Secretaries Of
the meeting.
Mr. STRAHAN then rose to address the multitude
which could not have been less than 20 rs thousand
souls.
MIR SrRAHAv then offered the following resolutions
FELLOW ITIzEss:In view Of the deep disgrace that
has fallen upon our city, in consequence of the
duct Of some Of city rulers last evening" the follow
ing resolutions are submitted for your
Resolved, That we love the peace, law abiding
citizens and devoted to the welfare Of this the first
city Of the Union, but above all we cannot sanction
A,.tx,
1t Is to protect them in all the rights Of American c
zcns.
Resolved That we believe IL to be the duty of our
city authorities II riot takes place, If they have
good to believe that riot, involving the de-
struction Of life or property will take place to exhaust
the civil power Of the county before resorting to the
military which is in fact the right of dcspotsm
and ought to be the last resort Of Americans And here
must condemn the Mayor Of our city for not caus
ing the Astor Place Opera House t. be closed when he
knew (as he says that riot would ensue If it were
opened
lives in the vicinity Of the Aston Place Opera House,
last night as the most wanton unprovoked, and muir
dcrous outrage pcrpetraed In the civilized world;
and that the aidcrs abettors and insgators Of that
unparalleled crime deserve and shall receive the last
ing censurc and condemnation Of this community.
Resolved, That, in our opinion, 1t Is the imperative
duty of the Grand Jury Of this county to indct the
Mayor Recorder and the Sheriff Of this city for order
astrous and bloody tragedy Of last night
Resolved, That mngle our tears and lamentations
with the mourning friends and relatives of the men,
women and children, who have fallen victims to the
pride tyranny, and nhumanty Of those. who, dressed
In little brief authority have shown higher regard
for the lives Of their fellow citizens.
Resolved, That we will attend the funerals of our
murdered fellow. citizens.
Resolved, That committee be appointed by the
Chairman to take testimony in relation to the
bic affair Of last night for the purpose Of presenting 1t
to the proper authorities, and our fellow citizens
Resolved, That owe 1t to ourselves, to the high
character of city to the genius Of institutions
to the yindcation Of large body of fellow citizens