The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
The RiOt In MsyamenslnE-Onc Man Killed,
aNumber ofPcrsons Wounded.

The bloodshed and loss of life in Moyamensing,
yesterday, by the iremens riot, alluded to briefly
IN my letter of yesterday, proved to be so serious
a. to cause great alarm in the minds of the citizens
Of that quarter. The Franklin Hose boys, in order
10 get chance to retaliate on the Moyamensng,
set fire to small shed about noon yesterday, which
brought out that company. Their leader, William
McMullin, having served in Mexico, brought his
military knowledge to the aid OF his comrades, and
observing, before they had gone many squares, a
movement making by their opponents, to out
Hank the company SO as TO cut OIL their re-
treat from the hose house, counter move
ment was hastily made, which enabled por-
ton OF the company 10 retire with the carriage,
while the rest Protecied tne Letreat Inc retiring
street, towards Eighth, steady fire with pistols
and bricks being maintained on both sides. The
party that retreated with the hose carriage soon
returned TO the scene, having armed themselves IN
the meantime Some hurried back with guns and
large horse pistols. Quite number of persons
received shots in their limbs, were cut with the
flying missiles, and hmped of, or were assisted
away by their friends.
A leader OF the Franklin, Alexander Gillies, had
fred several shots while stationed in Fitzwater
street, below Ninth. Two men at the corner OF
Eighth street fired about the same moment up the
street, and Glles fell pierced to the heart with a
ball This had the effect of cooling ths courage of
the " Franklin boys" and they Tetreated, while
the fatal event becoming known to the opposite
party, the nOt-ned0eu leaders In The Tray skuiNeu
away, fearful OF the consequences to themselves,
if caught with farms In their hands So the matter
ended for the day
The scene of the conflict was just back of Ro
nalo sons cemetery, which beautiful spot, sacred
~ the memory of the dead, well as the sanctity
Of the Sabbath, was desecrated by two bands of
armed men violating the laws of both God and
man, SIMPLY because the utter nefiiciency of the
constituted authorizes OF the district presented
no restraining influence to check their turbulen.
passions
The population a.e, in the main, Irish, the ma
JOr,ty In the eastern section being Catholics,
and, in the western Protestants. The bitterness
with which the battle was waged yesterday,
may be accounted for by the fact that the mem.
bers OF the Meyamenslng represent the Catholic,
and the Franklin company the Protestant portion
OF the district, The authorities have betrayed a
most despicabe trucking to the mob power; some
OF the members of the Board of Commissioners
having actually done their best TO release one OF
the mob from the grasp Of the law, when he was
arrested IN the act OF carrying oil the captain Of the
watch, for the purpose Of handing him over to the
city police, stationed across the boundary line, as
4 rioter.
During the afternoon, the Sheriff closed up both
OF the companies houses, and stationed a police
force within them to prevent the members from
taking out their carriages, or entering for any pur
pose whatever. The night passed off quietly.
This morning the Sheriff made complaint to the
Court, ofthe Mayor Of the city having perempto-
ry refused TO permit his police force to cross the
city boundary to aid that functionary in restoring
peace. The Judge showed, by the act of lS45,
that the Sherlfi had the right to command the force
OF the entire city and county, and the officer re-
fusng, was liable to indictment for misdemeanor
No further deaths of persons injured in the riot
have come to light. A lad named Lawson, lies at
the Hospital with dangerous wound in the right
breast AT least dozen others were wounded.
meeting has been called of the citizens of Moy-
amenslng for tomorrow evening, to take measures
TO avert further disturbances.
From the Philadelphia Sun, June 1871
One OF the most terrific riots that has taken place
IN Philadelphia since the memorable riot of the
year lS44, occurred yesterday, at about noon. at
Ninth and Fitzwater street, Moyamensing, be-
tween the members and adherents of the Moya-
mensing and Franklin Hose Companies Of that Dis
trict. For some months past, a feud has existed
between the gangs OF rowdies Of East and West
Noyamensing, and latterly, several attacks have
been made on the Franklin Hose Company, during
alarms of fire. These attacks were made generally
at night, by irresponsible gangs unknown and yes
terdsy, at noon, the two fire companies were
brov ght into fearful collision. There were brave
hearts engaged in the contest. worthy, indeed, of
better cause. The fight, of course, was despe-
rate, and it lasted full threequarters of an hour.
The following particulars are from the most re-
liable sources. On Saturday evening, as the
Franklin Hose Company was returning from
small fire in the vicinity of Spruce and Eighth
streets, they s, Were met by an opposing gang Of
Tenth, crying out, Z" Go 1t, Moya Go it, Nova 7"
Several pistols were fired, and brickbats were
hurled in any number An Intellectual attempt was
made to take the Franklin's carriage, The CON-
pany proceede d home having defended themselves
against the assaults of the aggressors, and the riot
ers dispersed.
During this riot, Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs.
Ogllby, the wives OF two reverend gentlemen, had
Just returned to the residence of the first named
lady, and the moment after they passed the thresh-
hold of the door, large brick-bat struck the door
jamb. They certainly made very narrow and
fortunate escape.
IL - L.1f
two O'Clock yesterday morning At this hour there
was bonfire made in one of the northern Districts,
and the down town companies proceeded towards
the place Of the supposed fire. The Franklin
turned, there being no. fire.. Whilst going up
South street, and crossing Twelfth, they were
surprised by gang Of rowdies, numbering about
thirty.
lin, they were soon forced from their ropes, and
their carriage fell into the hands of the aggressive
party. They ran with II towards the Southwark
railpad, and leaving the hose behind them started
down the railroad to the wharf with the empty
carriage, and threw it into the Delaware. During
this attack, two young men, named IIaffey, resld-
ing IN Carpenter street, above Tenth, were severely
injured by the rioters. They were defending the
carnage from the assault. One OF them had an
arm broken; the other was badly cut about the
head
The rioters, whilst proceeding towards the
wharf, broke the cylinder and bells of the sarrlage,
the vicinity of the railroad and Ninth street, break
ing the pieces of bells into still smaller pieces, in
order to have breastpins made out of the material.
As the day dawned, the news of the outrage on
the Franklin Hose. spread around the District,
and naturally caused more or less excitement. AT
about nine o'clock, the dilapidated carriage was
hshed up from the river by crowd of boys, and
taken by. them to Its lawful owners. They in
turn quietly took it to the authorities Of the Dis
rict OF Moyamensing, and with the Hose, which
had been cut by the desperadoes during the night,
was placed in the yard of the public hall.
The excitement continued. Large numbers Of
residents issued from their houses, many out of
curiosity, and number of men, feeling themselves
goaded on to almost madness, and knowing of the
inter imbeclity Of the district corporaion-the re-
cent singular action of this Board being fresh in
their mlnds-determined to defend themselves from
further aggression.
At meeting Of the corporation, held some
months since, the following resolutions were ADOPT
ed by the Board We publish them now. as thew
may have bearing upon the present case.
Resolved, That In the opinion Of this hoard oc,.