The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-15


George II. Ludley, William II Nash
Thorn - O'Neil, John Clendenning,
Charles Peters, Andrew Terry.
Thomas Rattigan,
ASPECT oP THE CITY ON MONDAY MORNING
Quiet still prevails throughout the city and the
general suppression is that there will be no further de-
nonstration Of disorder.
The vicinity Of the Astor Place Opera House was STILL
but very few persons having assembled on Monday
morning. The police still on the ground and
would not permit crowd to gather. The excitement
seemed almost entirely subsidized and the people have
returned to their business
THE CoRoNER's INQUEsT-rHRp DAY.
About ten O'Clock, the time for the continuation of
the testimony before the jury Of inquest quite num-
Der Of persons assembled at the Tombs, principally
Witnesses however, and all quiet. The harsh ex-
pressions Of opinion had ceased to be uttered and
everything went on quietly. The Accommodations
we're not good the two former days; the
Court Of Sessions being occupied with the regular
trials; therefore the Coroner compelled to con-
tnue the iRquistion In another part Of the build
ing At half past ten o'clock the Coroner commenced
the investigation Mr. Stewart the Clerk Of Police,
the first witness examined.
SIDNEY H. STEWART, Clerk of the Police, Halls of JUS
tice, being sworn, says-I was present ut the dis
turbance Thursday evening last; left the Tombs
that evening in company with Justice McGrath and
rived at the Aston Theatre about o'clock;
after the doors opened, the audience
bling; entering the house, found the theatre filed
with people and large body Of the police most of tho
there aiso the understanding with the magistrates,
Judge Edmonds and the Chief Of Police, and Recorder
was that no arrests should be made In the house, I'M
t0a breach of the peace; the usual indulgence
Be allowed to the kissing and applauding that rule
observed; in the Of the evening" demonsra
tions made by several in the parquette by shak
ing their fists at Macready, threatening him with
violence; by twelve fifteen persons, certainly not
to exceed twenty application made at this time
to the Chief of Police to arrest them and them
from the house; he delayed the order for some time
md fnnllv MT tn ltvvit1
tho propriety Of making arrests after consulta-
tion, it concluded to make the arrests which
done in less than five minutes they taken into
custody and order comparatively restored about this
time great deal Of kissing heard in the amph-
on; several arrests were made in the amphitheatre
by order of the Chief Of Police and Recorders about
was large paving stone came through the window in
to the house, the house continued to be assaed from
those without; an alarm was given that fire was be-
low under tho dress circle it extnguished;
large thrown at the doors Eighth street.
smashing in the panels and doing other damage the Po
lice ordered into Eighth street. say fifteen men,
my going into the street, large concourse of
people, but those the door Of the theatre were
vera Of them were arrested by the police and brought
in cannot say how many were aiding In the disturb
ance, but certainly very small proportion to the
ten Of them and brought them in, and the attack
the door in Eighth street ceased the attack then af
ter these arrests was made with more violence the
front of the theatre in Astor Place. very large crowd
collected, yet could pass in and out with ease,
comparatively; crOHQ appear
turbucnt very large number appeared to be citizens
looking on, and not aiding in the disturbance the
ory of those throwing stones boys from the ages
of IL to Is years. several Of the policemen at this time
complained Of being struck with stones and badly hurt
the policemen kept making arrests and bringing them
in cannot say how many; the crowd appeared to be
increasing and moro dense; the mob appeared to be
determined to accomplish particular act there
onlv threw stones; the force Of policemen on stcy
place amounted TO from fifty to seventy fve the mob
then continued to throw stones the military then came;
haA arrpIf ha md fn<E fhntr
the Bowery; then went into the theatre and left
again shortly went through the crowd without much
difficulty to Broadway, and returned again into the
theatre had not been in but few minutes before l
heard the discharge Of frc arms; thought it the
and two brought into the theatre shot;
after, man was brought In, dead; one Of the
ctizcns; Immediately after the first round Of mus
kerry there were several Of the military brought
in, senseless by the police badly injured; po-
licemen were brought in, injured, about this time;
also, several arrests made of the rioters mostly
young men; did not hear any declarations made to
the crowd to disperse; don't think out with the
given hundred times did not hear il; upon the sol.
ders being brought In injured Immediately after the
firing Judge Edmonds directed to take the of
the soldiers and the condition Of the wounds took the
Of some thirty forty these were brought
in within fifteen or twenty minutes after the first firing
ming previous to the firing Of the military what your
opinion to the capacity Of the civil to dis
perse the mob, or quel the riot, without calling upon
ANswnn-That is a mere matter Of opinion; don't
wish to express my opinion.
CoRorER-I must have answer to the question.
After some consideration Mr. Stewart answered.
AsswER-I think they could not have dispersed the
CoRouEH-As to quclling the riot'
AsswgR-The police, at tho time Of the firing could
have suppressed the riot as the assault made
think tie appearance Of the military seemed to pro.
woke and excite the mob. | don't think the police
pns sSs were not susent for the
emergency consider the greatest improperly was In
the authorities permitting the theatre to be opened at
all that night the firing Of stones at the house did not
altogether the arrival Of the military; this Is
ell desire to say on that part Of the subject
since the LIST OF May formerly assistant captain of
police Of 10th ward-I at the opera house
.ionssds Mrs Lsnsdons house, on the side walk in
Astor place. ! started from home at hafpast six
people the side walks and around the theatre, and
Continued to increase stood there until after the
first firing, say about half past nine o'clock previous
stones at the lamps In front Of the theatre and the
window Of the thcatre a company Of horscmen rode
arrived at Lafayette place stones thrown
them; few minutes company Of infantry marched
and few stones were thrown several cheers and
given for Forrest and Macready; short time az
ter company Of infantry came into Ast0r Place and
they tired could directed their In the air
and others tho street, this could see by the
fash Of the muskcs; there pausing in their firing
and the mob fell back; retreated about 10 feet towards
the railing ball passed quite close and shot man
by the Of Gednoy; then jumped over the ratings
and took hold Of him TO raise him up; this was at the
first discharges there two other persons took hold
Of MIR Gedncy; Of them became frightened and ran
towards the house; called to these men TO come back
and help to pick the man up conveyedthe body to
Mrs Lspgdon's house, they would not receive us, and
then conveyed him to the 15h ward station house, at
time Of the firing there was but very few ON the side
walk; while was at the station. house, boy was
brought Ia shot In the foot, and shot through
tSe stomach; saw number Of others injured; did
hear the word given to dspe before the firing;
got mp a lamp post to see II could see any one
stonce mi0bt identify them: 1 thought