The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-31
THE no D KEN RIOT.
yhe Conclusion or the Coronsr's Inquest
Verdict of the Jury-Military Org Snsxa.
tion to Suppress Riots.
THE coRoNER's INQUEST.

tiOn to Snppress Riots.
THE coRoNER's INQUEST.
Samuel II. Dewent sworn.-I reside In Meadow street
Heboken; did not know deceased; from New York
on the evening OF the 10Th inst about O'clock after
coming over the first man saw Squire Browning,
with his head tied up; / also number Of men and
boys armed with Clubs acting in the capacity Of consta
bss; saw them arrest twenty-five thirty Germ .ns
as they alking pcaceabiy the ferry and
nearly every one Of those | arrested was beaten
with clubs; violence on disorder!y conduct
ON the part Of the Germans when they were arrested
saw person making arrests having locust club in his
hand; have seen him since that time in New York;
heard Squire Browning say do not arrest any till
tell you the crowd continued TO every German
they saw, without orders from 'sqsre Browning saw
man named Brophy kick four times in the face
after knoc king him down ths the corner OF New
ark and hudson streets; the mob then took the man
away a prisoner and beat him the head with clubs
after this saw another taken away. had been
beaten on the corner Of Newark and Hudson streets
some one OF the crowd picked up the mans .
aud said he wanted "cady;n he then tried Il on his
head, but II did not fit him ani he gave IL 10 sorns
other one in the crowd demonstrated with the crow
ard entreated them not to abuse the ermans tbey r
piled that they (the Germans) had killed Americans;
while was standing near the Office at the ferry saw a
person from New York. known Dick the Blower in
his shirt sleeves he stood there about five minutes when
he ran after German who going towards the Otto
Cottages he overlook the man aud struck him three or
saw no outrage committed by the German any time
while was on the ground when the White Coats or
Turner's, came down Hudson street, I a volley of
paving stones thrown at them from Newark street. this
before any attack had been made the houses on
Newark street. the person who Is called Dick the Blow
err know personality his proper name is Blauyelt
have known HIM to be sent to Blackwei's Island for
twelve months for highway robbery have always known
him to be q desperate character.
John W. Capes sworn.-I reside at No Union place.
Hoboken knew deceased; knew him for the last six
years about half pact six O'Clock the evening of tn.
ZOth instant as came from the ship yard, l passed
down Hudson street towards the ferry where saw a
number Of persons, and among them Michael Brophy
beating those tat were passing peaceaby along saw
s.me others in the crowd who think could recognise
i'll should them again beating those that passed
down the street the Otto Cottage; saw two Ger
mans and lady passing through the Otto Cottage yard
chse Brophy entered the gate yard ani knocked
down Of the Germans, and beat him severely with
clubs while he was on the ground: the other erman
was knocked down and beaten; then went to my own
house. at about half past O'clock when 1 saw a
crowd before my door one Of them had gun which
he wns hitting caps and snspping them the then
loaded and fred IL loaded second time when Bro
ply took IL and went towards the ferry the the
crowd following, and saying, Go in. Mke;n shortly
after heard the report OF gun shortly after the party
returned to the front Of my house and heard OF
ths m say, We have dropped Dutchman' they then
reloaded the gun when one OF the party said BE
frl Mikebe who you shoot" this ailges
Michael Brophy they then went towards the crowd
the Of Union place and First street when again
heard the report Of gun; Immediately after again
saw them reload; saws crowd stop carriage the
corner OF First and Washington streets containing a
man, some ladies ana children; the was dragged
from the carriage aud severely beaten this crowd that
there amongst whom was Michael Brophy were
without coats In appearance resembling deceased who
had no coat on.
BY a Juror-whst do you mean when you say tha. the
crowd whom you saw dragging the from the carriage
resembed Michae, Brophy?
witness-I mean that they were without coats "a was
also deceased that evening, and that the Germans
might have taken him for Of the mob, 1 have al.
ways known deceased to be quiet and peacea5le young
man; the day Of his death he was at work tn six
o'clock In the afternoon; did see any time
man' armed with clubs stones committing outrages
william H. Childs sworn--I reside at No . Newark
street Hobokeu; did not know deceased, about seven
o'clock on the evening OF the 26th, just at my
rtsidence looking out Of the window, deceased
standing the Of Newark and Hudson streets
when saw the White Coats, Turner's AMI crowd, in
Newark street throwing stones at each other shortly af
ter saw some shom took 70 be Germans dressed Ia
white clothes strike deceased with club and knock him
down; they then struck him with clubs and threw brick.
at him; l saw man with white coat raise hts club
aud shake Il at man who was looking out OF window
on the opposite side Of the street. he then threw brick
nj the house.
wism Keven sworn-r reside In Washington street
Hoboken; did not know deceased; "A was standing near
the Land Office, ut the ferry, attacked by party Of
White Coats snd severely beaten; while they
beating me, and saying, kill the buyter;" tn,
White Goats then pointed out another snd said here
y ors; made my escape and ran to the yard Of the
ing had recevcd afterwards wed into Mr. Perry's
barn; some of my friends and took me away; do
net know any reason for the White Coats attacking me;
had no club, stone, or any other weapon when was
attacked
Ralph Nafcy sworn.--r reside in IToSoken; did not
".
evening OF Monday, the Goth Instant a. was standing
In the yard of house In Hudson street saw some men
Coats armed With clubs: The white Gont iEnokea those
down whom they pursued, and beat them with cluos;
those who were Knocked down had neither clubs
stoncs.
Samuel Browing syorn-I reside at Hob ,ken; am a
Justice Of the Peace for the county Of Iulson did
know deceased; the afternoon Of the 2Jh instant
deruted Geo. Dcunison, u wood Layactte Tomp xin..
aud two or three others Of Ioboken officers; dil
not appoint John Hickey. Jsccb Curtis Mich Brophy
James Naty any others fton New York a. oshcers,
l used aIl my cnieavors e. prevent their throwing
stones at Mr Banners hotel. / was struck over ths
head with stick o. club bJ German a. I Wa stanI
Ing near McCartys house; toll those who AZ
McCsrty's house that Justice q the Peace
one then threw stone at me aud struck the
neck; the Germans then hsscd al
John h. frpncs sworn = reside IL Meadow street.
II0boken constable In thp toNnshp 81 itablSsn.
saw Squire Browning At mr Parrys. on tae evening
Of The 9th instant WITH hi head cut he toll 70
my endeavor 70 arres; the Germans they down;
took number II those that arrested the jail
~ Bergen called upon all the citizens who bal suu.
To bring them out and Try % persc e mob, 0ficrel
no gunS TO BE- trCd on the night u thc riot
At bali past one O'Clock the inquest adjourned FOR
few minute and convened ~ two The jury then re-
TIRED until about haltpast four clock whoa they
turned the following
VERDICT
The Coroner Jury do find that the deccasci A. Martin
y idres. came 70 hs death ~ blow o. blows inflicted
upon bis hea With sticks clubs or stones by some pr
son - persons concerned In the riot on Monday ast
May O. but Who yet unknown 70 the jurors.
ccpt hat they belong % party parties ~ Grman
who were Engaged In the aforesaid riot and further
that no evidence has before this jury mpcae
the deceased IN any way, whether by word deed in
said riot The jury however required review the
crcumstanccs OF this case which uro much prudence
determination. and impsrtiality. A. to the ciroum
stsncet, Y appears from the evidence before the Jury
that the riot Of the 2eth originated In difficulties which
occurred at fux lfii the time the late German ia
tval which had their origin the msc 1ndue certain
persos known Short Boys by others IL rioous In
tent and which led 10 the subsequent assault upon the
heuse of MCarty aud the various ether outrag,s in
the history Of our beloved town The rpRppasbty of
that day Proceedings must doubtless rest many par
tics but among them. u u the unanimous opinion Of
this jury that the Short Boys, called others from
New York together with several boys young from
this village a. whose appear repeatedly IN
connection with the evidence before h inquest stani
icarfuly prominent And this jury would BE- rccrcant
10 their trust did they not call upon tho o hs
law TO exert themseyes to the utmost of their ability
20 discover and punish every of those who shall ~
found upon examination to have had participation In
these outrages This jury do not wh however, 10 b.
las