The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-28
THE HoBoKEM RIOT.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
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The COroner's Inquest-Thc Dead, Wounded.
and Prisoners.

definite information to the origin Of the riot
The place presented a Of desolaton-houses
wrecked-trees broken-gardens and grass plots tram
Pied and the people all looking sad that such atrocities
were perpetrated in their village Groups might be
here and there discussing the merits Of the combatan
each describing incident Of the fight that he
had witnessed himself Black eyes broken ban
daged heads and scratched faces covered with patches
numerous
Martin Bridges, the ship carpenter, whose name We
mentioned in report yesterday being fatally
wounded died during the night The poor fellow took
part in the riot and like Of the spectators at
the Aor Place riot had just gone out Of his house after
tea and merely looking on when he was assaed BY
the infuriated Germans This is the only man as yet
that We have heard is actually dead and he
not killed on the spot.
Considering the length Of the fight the weapons used
the fury Of the combatans and the unequal in
which they frequently matched it Is singular there
none left dead on the field. Sometimes dozen to-
gether assaed one with bludgeons; but, in many
instances they hndcred each other from their eagerness
TO despatch their victim No doubt however in the
case of the Astor Place riot several will die from the
effects Of their WOUNDS.
The of Misunderstanding from Nc through
the whole length Of Huds to the ferry-pre-
sented traces Of blood and other marks Of the fray
Thousands of persons from the city visited the ground
yesterday, from curiosity and among them large mum
ber of Germans
McCartys saloon did not look so bad yesterday as
might be expected and he appeared doing as good
business a. If nothing had happened
Prom all the conflicting statements have heard
have learned that the origin Of the riot l. follows
About 5000 Germans proceeded TO Hoboken have
already stated, TO hold their annual May festival For
the last two three years disturbances these
celebrations between them and the Short Boys This
time the Germans prepared to punish the Short
Boys; and accordingly chosen corps was appointed
numbering about 900 men as protective police who
wore white coats organized, and acted in con-
oert by signals, and by the sound Of horn. Many
Of them fought in the Hungarian war; and. being
athletic fellows Is said they longed to show the Short
Boys what thrashing they could give them.
grounds; but he refused them, he did not wish to
have such crowd about his place They accordingly
p nm ~ ~ h ana a. s1t ne ground called
where they pitched their tents and erected their
They had nifty wagons laden with provisions and beer
For each or these wagons toll of - charged by the
tenant who holds under Mr.. Stevens
The Germans were practising gyInnastic games and
paTiaking Of refrsshments when. AT one extremity Of
the camp. q small occurred between some Of them
and three men said to be the Short Boys who pro-
baby sent on =, an advanced guard, or sSrmishing
party. These Boys acted Improperly, In way
ctIer in reference T. the beer Of the Germas and the
latter beat them and pursued them to McCartys house
One ~ them Was bleeding very much and they besought
MoCarty to protect them The Germans nded their
sure rdcr McOarty refused and both he and Iu-tic.
s s.nnns pT,uaasS them e 20 away rhey were about
p Eo IN nr as.n,e "a lng man body o. the short
ana ,c,so ~ asia,,, 80 az, nt,s 49, a .p'',,.
their ,roI,en A. ihe s,,rn, h ,.n "'i H. ;,
eot..a Ge,maps r,,s =, H. 80, ~ 8 r., &C. ."S 49,. Nv,
sharp nnd decisive struggle the StoFs Boys
bi.g,-ty.s an,, so,,c,1 -, ~. ,L - - - ~ ~ ~. -
suef thtm thick as bees, aad mcfarty seeing them
prcach shut up the house Tbcy laid Siege to H. and
ssei ~ Sar lss, s,scIi ey.sbias ibsv enls
Ia isy heir Lands on; They demanded The men who
ifhs eomt,isl ts~.lv r. 49, ,s1 -, ~ S,,a hoaI
- n 49, ~ s ~ r,, r le N.ulu snuot
10 gs.rcstcl - st.irs al, ,h,pt hal, ) 80,
n.n .ul b,yir. cot ~ cr, ,,hie. uas ioaSaa si,h
shos he frsf This s-aret the Germans somewhat and
moe fprisr. than ev.- ia loaded a,ain .nJ ard
Tho shot took eject IL e s.e al ers,an resing Ia
Hobcksn wso IL i ala wus ! ,sesn,,tcy an IN ae.
sion McC ~ loaded the third time etil more brsvcy.
-, - a. saa.s seein~ H. dste-n,i,a,,r ,,hr.'
having rrrt ~ ers t,yiee ~ 49, ti,eL.n .lt.h s~
statement flat RcCarty refused the 1erm,n. rak and
thst tIs lsl "a Inc arrav 4 Incorrct rhx ,id ~,
asl, f1~ drink ap5 NrCarfv aocs ~, III ',yS., -"
i.,,.,, ..,,n ~ a..,J ~ ~ ~ ,i ~. IN.
S,sssp- hsyinv reduced his rsn n o,o - !. ca,.,a.r
oa ir lVnp up lie salo ii brandy ana other arlsnt L.
ouors n ord. H. keeoavay roy',ligs ara 4, innc =,
sps IL ii persons az bo,b s.x.s ~ visit m. ,iar
After 'ssvinv McCaity's and proceeding towards the
feriy the ha.te was renewed and pral ngcd de-
~ about halt past ~ CLOCK about uinr from
tLo cormcnc,mcut the Germans -eS that TIE of
their e.tnetng thu house, In Neyark s.r,p was that
Tic cntn, Ts the roofs ana were throwing stones
AMI ether missiles al them
Much blnne = attached 10 Justice uuuuiuu for IN.
cose IL rur ued In reference Ia tho arrest a. n tee
M the hoetlitea and the feature II vas that
II tie very roEese who originated tie riot were
GcVuii-I n vake those arrrsts IL has been stated
tbnt Justice Iunr ing addressing the rob said
def yea all Iiad these ruwdies been arrested In
Stead a those Germans who did not participate la the
riot tho hattl' would have been brought Is q more
tPra ly termination.
The 81 III New Iosk police not rcspor ding to
The caii mad. upon them frcm Mnbalsn We that the
Mao 81 Jer.,y city did not mate rr4uiiion he not
biag u III city bot enjoying Limsr III 0t ous the
Atrc hTsc number x ltlyc sssrt roa.y and the
0htf only wanted that authority tu send them over s
uue hundred policemen II the right salnp armed
WITH their clubs. would have 4u IVA III, riot ia half an
hour. The police. however, did f0me service. as they
pr ntcd large number of Short Bys from going over
a. Y bober fruu NCF re-k. g. add mel the names
~ tie fci q Canal trecL two thr,e arrested
lut discharged yesterday murnipx. - Justcr
Bfs 5Y. Who actrd I'd ths Tols Ia place o lne maxis.
trags VIE usually sits ere
A@ttrjay Afternoon thf pccrla cf uoNoken became
alarmed ~ 4 report that 4 Large urYnhv n Germans