New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-31
THE HOBOKEN RIOT
Inquest at Hobokcn- .FoUrrn DAY

Inquest at Hobokcn--- -FoUETH DAY
Yesterday, at 3 o'clock in the morning,
the jury proceeded with the inquest on the body Of
Martin Bridges. The following witnesses we're ex-
ahmed
Ralph Nafey, William Kerran, william II Chiis.
Samuel II. Dewitt and John NJ. Capcs Is the test
mony Of these witnesses didnot differ materially from
that already published we only publish the two fol-
lowing:
John ". Francis being sworn said reside in Ho-
token, IN MeadoW-st. and am a constable Of tins
township. knew deceased. saw Squire Browning
1t MI IerTys with his he al cut, the afternoon Of
The 10Th INST. when he told 10 arrest any OF the
Turner'S or White coats aS they came down took
number OF those that arrested 10 JAIL az Bergen
called on those citizens that hal guns 10 bring them
out and Try 70 dlSperSe the mob, ordered no guns
fired on the night of the rot.
Samuel Broi,ning sworn. Says-I reside a, Hobo
ken am a Justice OF the Peace IN the County Of
Hudson did not know deceased on the afternoon
Of the 2Gthinst deputiZed George Huyler, Dennson
Wood, Lafayette TOmpklns and two or three others
Of IlCbOken as officers did not appoint John lIick-
ey Jacob Curtis Michael Brophy james Nafey or any
person from New-NOTk officers / endeayOr 10
get them 10 stop throwing stones at Mr. Banners
house was struck over The head with piece of
palmg, ~ German, - was standing near McCar-
thy's house, / told them | was Justice Of the
Peace, when they threw a stone II me and struck
me Oh the neck they Che Gennansj Missed al me
The Coroner then stated to the Jury that he thought
there was sufhcicn; testimony taken and that he
would submit the evidence to them for their action.
They retired al . O'Clock, and about o'clock rem
dcred the following verdict
THE VERDICT.
The Coroncr's Jury DO find that deceased. Martin
Bridges came to his death by blow or blows iahict
ed upon his head with sticks, clubs or stones by
some person persons concerned IN the not on Mon
dav last MAY both, but no are as yet unknown to
the Jurors, except that they belong To parry or par
ties engaged in the aforesaid Riots and further, mat
~ n
the deceased IN any manner, whether BY word or
deed. in said rot. The jury are required to review
The circumstances of this case, which require much
prudence discrimination and importantly. As TO the
circumstances. II appeared from the evidence before
The jury that the riot of the Doth INST originated IN
difficulties which occurred AZ Fox Hi at tie time of
the atc German Festival which LED 20 IL origin IN
the misconduct Of certain persons known a. short
BOYS. or by others of noiouS intent and winch led 10
the subsequent assault upon the house of Mr.. Nctar-
thy, and the various other ourd2es winch made Non
day, the 2Cth of May awlGiy memorable Ia the
history Of our beloved town.
The responsibilities OF that days proceedings must
doubtless rest many parties, but among them It IS
The unanimous opinion of tins jury That the short
BOYS" called, others from NeWl Ork, together
with several boys and young men from tins village,
some of whose names occur repeatedly in connection
with the evidence before this Inquest stand ieariuily
prominent and tins jury would be recredntS 10 lher
trusts did they not call upon the executives OF the
laws to exert themselves TO the utmost OF thelr ab
" 10 discover ana PUNISH every one ol thoSe VINO
shall be found upon examination TO nave participated
III these outrage
This Jury do not wish, however, to be understood
As generating the Germans fir IN all blame IN the
matter. They have been panied 10 learn that many
of them acted with prcclpltancy and barbarlSn as
in the case OF deceased, Martin Bridges, which adj
mitS of no adequate apology or explanation lOr
these the Jury have no sympathy They leave these
to the full consequence of their crimes, and earnest
" request the constituted authorities 10 take mme
diae measures to secure the ends Of justice IN the
case Among the Germans engaged IN the late rot
the Jury some reason TO name particularly as a
class the Turner's or Gymnastics and who appeared
to maintain the riots on The side of the Germans on
the day above mentioned. They doubtless felt par
tlcularly charged with the defense OF their country
men, especially the females and children, nor can
any deny that they had many very wrong causes OF
prOyOcatlOn that day nevertheless they should re-
member that genuine gaantry is not at all lnconSls-
tent it'll moderation and mercy, and that IN the aO-
of the latter the former splnt may easily 1e-
generate into eXcusivenesS wholly opposed 10 Ike
pubhcansm, and TO an annoyance which Is utterly
rcpugnant 10 Humanity.
In conclusion. the Jury express the confident hope
that the scene of Monday last will not be rcenacted
in loboken, and that the terrible affair OF that day
will result in the effective establishment OF civil
and social order among us.
One OF the Jurors presented set Of resolutions,
declaring that the keeping open of the Elysan Fields
as a place OF public resort, a nuisance 10 the
peaceabc inhabitants of IIoboken. and injurious to
the interests of individual land and house holders
Also that public meeting of the inhabitants be con-
vened to take the matter into consideration and to
request the propnetors to close the Elysan Fields
and adjacent pleasure grounds. These resolutions
were disapprOved of by the other Jurors, ana were
consequently not acted upon.
Another meeting of the citizens was held last night
at the Otto Cottage, Mr.. Van Iiouen presiding The
Committee, appointed by the former meeting report
cd in favor of organizing military company, ana
about thirty persons gave in their names. Another
meeting will be held in few days The German
citizens of obokcn await further action before de-
Gliding whether TO JON this company or form second