The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-06
TERRIBLE RIOT IN THE SIXTEENTH WARD.
TREMENDOUS TURNOUT OF THE TAuORs.
ATTACK ON two BUILDINGS.
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TAILsRS AND POLICE.
Two Reported Killed---Twenty or
Thirty Wounded, and Forty
Thrown into Prison,
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cs that occurred in this city, took place be-
tween the German taors and the police of the 18th
18th and 9th wards. The following is the nara.
tive:-At o'clock, p. M, intelligence reached the
10th ward station house, in Twentieth street, that
there was dreadful riot in Thirty-eghth street.
Captain Freeman and party of his men proceeded
to the spot, and found number of Germans at
lacking the house of Frederick Wartz, in Thirty
eighth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues,
because they thought he was working for boss
under the ptices, which, however, the man denied.
They had smashed the windows, entered the house,
driven out Wartz, beating him severely, and tear
ing the shirt off his back OF these men, a Ger
man, named George Short, appeared to be the
ringleader, and was haranguing the tailors voc-
ferously in German. On Captain Freeman
arrival, Wartz gave him in charge, and in
sisted upon his being arrested. Captain Free
man asked him if he had assaulted Wartz, and
torn his shirt. He admitted that he had done
so. Captain Freeman then arrested him BY
gently laying his hand upon his shoulder, upon
which Short went at him fierce as a bull
dog, tearing the breast out Of his shirt. The
captain, however, held his prisoner. The others
then came to the rescue, and battle ensusd
Stones flew like hail around the heads of the police
and pistol was fired, which fortunately did not
take effect. The police used their clubs freely,
and soon came of victorious, making four prisoners
and capturing the pistol, with the man who fired it,
They marched their psisoners towards the STATEN
house, and were fons~ed all the way by a number
of Germans, who were continually increa sing 1t
was one uninterrupted battle till the police had got
as far as Thirtieth street, when the Germans lsft
a.,L
tons. The police concluded that the matter was
over, and they brought their prisoners to the STATEN
house. In the meantime, one party ofthe Germans
went back to the house in Thirty-eighth street,
and again attacked it, while another section of
them proceeded to another house in the same vici-
nifty, which they wrecked, and took therefrom
about sixty unmade garments. Their numbers
had now increased to between two and three
hundred men.
Intelligence of this soon reached the Sixteenth
ward station house, and the Captain brought out
his own reserve, and also sent for assistance from
he Eighteen,h and Ninth ward station houses.
On his way, Ire arrested three four with stones
in their pockets, who were identified az engaged
in the attack one of the houses. On proceed
ing further, they met another party, and another
conflict took place, and prisoners were captured.
Everywhere squads were collected, and stones
were flung a, the police upon their approach. In
isct' hehups ragged all over the ward, and there
was a universal mefte.
But the hense Of Wartz, nj Thirty-eighth street,
where the conaict first began, was the focus of the
light, where ,he combatants fought with despera-
uon. The police, on their returnt there found the
Germans engaged in the attack upon the dwelling,
and they made some arrests. Then the battle be-
gan in esrses Stones and brick bats fell in voles
upon the Police, while Others assaiIed them with
knives, dsegers, clubs, andl'pistols. They num-
bered about two hundred, and the police about
twenty. The latter beng larger and stronger men,
and all armed with clubs, and scplined to act
geiher, played havoc IN the ranks OF the tailors.
They knocked them down right aud left. Not
police man who did not, on an average, lay pros
trsie with his club Elk men. Some OF the police,
however. were severely wounded.
Assistant Captain May was cut in the head with
a slung shot.
Officer Sweeney was also struck with a slung
shot.
Officer seeley was badly hur, in the head and
officer Birmingham was stabbed in the hip with
dagger rom Two TO three feet long.
Officer Roche was stabbed in the back with a
knife.
Officer Thomas was knocked down with club
and the skirts Of his coat cut off.
Officer Gregory was knocked down with a stone.
Officer Reddsnburgh of the Sixteenth ward was
ey'rely injured.
Assistant Captain Sesbring, of the Ninth ward,
was smopg the wounded
In feet there was scarcely one policeman Of the
THREE Wsrds, that was not more or less Injured.
But, alter ell, they had the best of the battle.
They gave more than they received, and they won
the battle, after desperate conflict. Part Of the
time u appeared TO he a more formidable mot than
that u the Astor House. One Of the officers shiv-
cred his club IN his hand with the blow he struck
a man on the head. Ultimately, they made forty
prisoners, who were nearly all more or less
wounded. some Of them seriously, some oftbem, II
lie feared MORALLY. The blood flowed 10 profusion
pte he f.g 1rln IxfL a h. nd
iailor, and the scene was more like battlefield
than a civilized city in the enjoyment OF peace.
Here and there lay the wounded some Of them
appearing to be dead Thsre was Que Ell, ,s, ,ss
back Of HIS head 60 smashed, that there Is very
httle chance Of his recovery. The following 10 a
list OF the names ~ those arrested and prisoners
last night, 90 the Sixteenth ward station house
George short. Henry Arnold. Yr.derick smith jacob
Cock Henry Horton. Jacob uickspiers Conrad Bridy-
ner Robert nutehi-on John rhesld. aeorss u Utter
dolph Housemsn, Jacob wie-ber, Levis seeuse,
George Luthweter. George Gothols, Emanuel siglar,
GiSs Florence sbspbssh' Andres Cor. Michael
schumesr. Jehn Psmsn. John Myer, Jacob 'Raotr,
John Meek JOAN Bigebbureh. John keyter' Augustus
Myer Mstizs Grover. John n Becker, Mhkes schsnck'
Besides these there were three or four others
wboee names were not sscertsined. OF the forty
~ the station house six were very badly wounded.
One man lay insensible up to twelve o'clock, when
we left: another almost in the same state;
and -four others were wounded severity IN the head;
The majority Of them were young. Nearly All
the rest bore marks Of the fray. In fact, the
station house was like an hospital, and presented
most melancholy scene. The wounded were
laid out here and there, while Dr. John Hubbell
dressed them one after another.
The police state that a considerable number OF
wounded ESCAPED and were taken away ffom them
some OF them perhaps portally. We may as
well STATE, In this connection, that, last night,
while the tailors, whose head quarters 10 IN the
Wf m ~
was officially announced. from the German tailors
society, that two of their number were killed by
the police. and the meeting Immediately adjourned
in consequence. The statement, however, wants
confirmation, and we could not ind for certain
that there WIS any person actually dead
The police were assisted by Mr.. Lewis Lock
wood, Mr.. Trip, Of Seventh avenue, and by a
negro who works for Mr. Odell, butcher, at the
corner Of Twety fifth street ana Ninth avenue
Among the trophies Of war at the station house,
was psisl, a sung shot, knife, and number OF
stones. The Chief ~ Police, as soon as he heard
Of the occurrence, fastened TO the spet with his
usual pft fprfifudc The policc of the Ninth ward.