The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-20

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The following are the names Of the Jurors, smpsn.
Michael Early. David Frsw, Francis wilson Charles
King WI. Larimer, James Barr, James Allen, VIM.
The Hon VIM wilkins appeared In Court TIL. va.
nerAbe gentleman appeared to be in Hne health and
In his usual cheerful ipirits
The jury having been at last selected, were duly
Mr. CAr,As opened for the prosecution, explaining
the grounds upon which the commonwealth brought
the sut. The indiotmen, Contained several counts
Mr. Cslan read from several books going show that
riot was Of tsef treason against the laws. The prose-
cuion ne said was instituted upon grounds of public
policy, slope and II the commonwealth did not pre-
rent clear aud conclusive evde to sustain its cause
vindctiveness in the prorecu there was said Mr.
Ca'lsn only deeire to maintain law and jusce-sy-
noncmou' term'-in in'titu ny this prosecution. Mr.
CaIan then proceeded to state the Of the com.
mon Wealth. he Thought that the rioters in Sodom
would hAvs bushed :" have been guilty Of the offence
OF which the defendants are guilty; for whsn their
dinner was being taken to the operatives who were
willing to work the defer dants took possession of
ford, end tramped it under foot. ID haatl9tIf ~
Mr. BLAcK-That was larceny, not sodomy. (Laush)
Mr. CALIAN said. gentleman might sheer but before
We were done, they would laugh At the other side Of
Mr.. SrANr ON, after the conclusion Of Mr. Calan's
address exprssfed the opinion that If the ease should
Pc Of 1onS n
ctded. however, to proceed with the case. ali s -
jos H Scorr., being called and sworn, said :--Hs
tire s1st az July last he was called on to attend tbs
Penn cotton factory tn anticipation OF riot; arrived
es in front ofthe factory they were ohssfins that
js halowipg names at those who going to work;
some few we're going In to work. there an encosur
around the factory the factory Ia sou,e six eight
feet the street. the crowd calling those going
to work, white slaves" Several little girls were
could judi &C. only women were entering the sate pso-
pie outside throwing pebbles potatoes aud eggs
hro~ns tSess Missiles girls
whom witnees did not know there were several boys
and girls locking out Of the Windows who threw bob
bine at the people outde and who thrown at In
turn; tried to keep them quiet but a. seon ~ witness
turned his back they would be at it again could not
remember whether 1t before after dinner that
sheriff ard posse came; thinks It was before dinner;
then went back on Isabella street; the girls were
throwing a. before in mont; at that time the mud
valves Of the engine were opened and hot water
throw on tho girls and wtnes they were outrageous
At this but witness pacded them; witness then went
throw water In future the factory might be destroy
ed; that IL would anger them Kennedy said there
with stone in bis hand the poioe force was too small
TO defend tho factory II the hot water was again
thrown OUT Mr.. Gupsls, before the water was
thrown out and Witness standing together the
bank Of the river he made speech 20 the girls; he
told the girls to stand out for their rights that he
would divide the last dollar with them, aslong they
stood ont did what right but told them not to
commit any outrage or he would Withdraw his support;
be made one or two other similar speeches; this was
shout pam; Young Hughes Witness saw throwing at
the factory the same time the girls were throwing;
wanted Hughes to leave as be was an orphan boy;
WAS gathering all the time; they became enraysd
when they isw the sheriff coming the girls boys and
Ing witness busy to see what was going on; one
Of the shtrif,s posse said II he was sheriff OF
he pou sSa a' t nat nSS t. hell IN
taid this Of the people answered. that II he tried
that they would drive him and hi. party into the river
Was the back Of the factory in the aernoon heard
they were cutting the gate open which fronts the
bank of the river ranroupd as fast as he ceuld agr
with axe was cutting at the gate; she had large
n 4 n net nasA nOt see harf
took the axe from her; Hugh Armstrong run up
caught witness and told him to give back the axe
be would dash his brains OUT took hold Of A., and
threw him down, aud handed the axe to the Mayor;
A, mstrorg then struck witness with stick the
strong, 10 that the former could not get at him. word
that the girls breaking open the fence
back Of the factory this in the sftsrnoon when
witness got round, hole from four to feet wide
vas broken .oushcw; witness ran through that place
into the yard several were in the yard at the time;
James MeKeyey was then throwing stones 1T the win
dows couldn't tell any other persons; they then made
rush on the lower gate they were pelting witness all
the with mud the girls were doing it, but witness
| could net remember their names about that time
| German tailor was mistaken for the engineer who
threw the water, and they chased him up the alley,
cutting his head with stopts they chased him through
two alleys and around half square when witness took
him to the watch house to rave his lfe did not know
| his name; saw Mckelvey chasing the German Mr..
Nelson and witness arrested man named Daniel
| Bosier who had revolver, and whom the mob was
chssDg they arrested him to save his lie he 60
ing to Pittsburgh when they chased him; witness
was all day the grounds until the last left the
yard, and shut up the gates himself; when wit ness
arrived in the morning, steam was up in thu factory;
factory until dinner time; the number of the
nebin the morning about 10 100 boys girls;
the zen stood some distance of, and the crowd was
continually kga;heripg the row commenced by the
boys and girls throwipg the did participate
til the wstsr was throw and the sheriff and his police
csme the watt thrown out on Isabella street. this
was before dinner about or 10 o'clock, A. M; the
large gate was forced OPEN the front gate was opened
also; saw Robert Vance but did not see him do any
thing wrong: witness gave same testimony with regard
TO Charles Lindsey witness and Lindsey took charge
Of the President engine which a rsbble of boys had
taken out ~ forcs to water the factory; did not
who the boys we're there were fifty Of them; saw
William thompson there cav joanna Brown throw
pebbles 1t the factory; also Mirsnda Heilau der
Mary Lynch Rosetta Richards, Sarah Stuart, Arthur
Kirk James McKelvey, and Samuel Hughes, similarly
eDgsted Mirs Lynch was throwing stones aud Miss
stuart .pgs; winners also Mr. Love throw stones;
lie is now dead; saw sore Of the police presents David
| A. Armstrong Joteph Randolph John Weigly John
Hassack ana James Nelson were present; did not See
Weigy until next morning; saw no other person
| wcupCed f' 8H s.t-I. Efi rH nut0
| Cross tramined.- George Washington Gungle told
the Urls 10 init act Of violence said no would
sustain item as long did what right he told
them to stand out tor their rights; he said II oud
| hno his girl he would send her home; when witness
first went there the people who there little
factory chdre NJ those we're holding out for the
tel hour system established by the Legislature; they
were for sdbsrIg to the lsw those within were for
WORKING longer than ten hours; there scenes
of violence except thovipg the stones potatoes nd
eagr one SIDE and bobbins the other until the
hot water ~as thtvwn from the mud valve; had not
thfr wattr Detn tLrUWn ness behsved there would
not have been any serious act Of viosa committed;
the water vas not thIo~n TOR long time, but
while II IL was hot nough 20 burn witness some
~ vac abo muddy; witness told Mr.. Kennedy that II
more hot water thrown he could not ain the
people three four Of the girls said they soaded
The throwing the water excited the men; the sheriff
edud have bee nodsr than he was, but
the Ali, gbsnisns have aninosty against bringing
the tttbush police they said they would SUD-
NIT to their officers but would not bmt to the
sheriff and the Pitt burgh officers; this after tho
Language about diving the mob TO hell Robert Vance
spoke 10 witness IN friendly manner, and told him
not to str,ss any one be might get hurt; Charles
Lindsey assisted the officers in shutting up the gates
and preserving the peace
After Mt Soc It's testimony cuded the court
adjourned until this morning at o'clock.
FIRE IN PROVIDENCE "A fire broke out last night
just before IL O'clock, in the building occupied by
Edward w. Billings and others, No. 90 Westminster
hiIeet The building was leased by Mr.. b who occu-
pie the lower story Ms fancy goods and music
be tecono floor WAS occupied by Mrs s. A. job nson