New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-28
THE RIOT AT HOBOKEN.
Further Particulars OF the Fight-The Coro-
ner's Inquest-Testimony of Witnesses-The
Prisoners in Bergen Jail

prisoners IN bergen JAN.
Our account Of the origin and character
ofthe Hoboken Riot, published in yesterdays Tri5-
uns, has been coroborated by the investigations
which have since been made We have, however
obtained number Of additional particulars The
damage done 10 private property in the village Of
IIoboken, both by the Germans and the IS Short
Boys" proves more extensive than was at first sup
posed.
Allthe houses in Westinghouse to Becker's Hotel
At Fifth, had their windows broken, and many Of the
occupants were injured by the missiles. Much dam
age was also done in Dloomfeld-st. Irelands Hotel
n IIudsonst several times attacked. and all the
windows broken. The proprietor succeeded IN clos
ing and barncading the doors in time to prevent a
| general sack The Otto Cottage and adjoining build
ings were also considerably damaged. Burners Ho-
tel and the Atlantic Hotel, at the Ferry, were closed
at an early hour and escaped with little injury
In the early part Of the fight, the grocery Of B. NJ
Gilmore & Co, was assailed and all the doors and
windows shattered to pieces. A shower of large
stones poured into the store. The houses Of Mr.
Pope. Mr.. Corbett, Mr. Lewis and Mr.. Wright, were
also rddled, and part Of the roof Of Mr.. Lews's
house torn of. The Constables Francis and Ravens,
took active part in endeavorIng to quel the riot.
The ferry masters on both sides Of the ryer had also
much difficulty on account OF the rowdies, who en-
deavored TO cross and prevent others from crossing
The houses in Newark-st., the northern side,
were completely riddled with stones, scarcely a
window remaining unbrOken The GLACIERS were
busy yesterday repairing the damage, but the marks
Of the riot are still visible The village quiet
Yesterday. Very few Germans crossed the ferry,
though in the afternoon party Of "Short Boys"
made their appearance. Some Of them drove through
the streets in wagon, singing and shouting they
alo Tovyard a disturbance
red At Beckers Hotel, between German and a
Frenchman, in which one Of the parties was some
what bruised II was instantly reported that new
riot had broken out and two persons been killed, and
the inhabitants therefore kept away from the vicinity.
From threats made by the " Short Bows" another
attack was anticipated in the evening, but the rain
which came on and the vigilance Of the Police Off
stationed at the ferry gates on this SIDE, pre-
vented any new demonstration. When our Reporter
left at 10 o'clock, everything was perfectly quiet
The Orginators of the riot, it IS acknowledged,
were the Scamps known as " Short BOYS" The par
tcuars ofthe fight at Mccarthy house in the Elysan
Fields stated to by several eyewitness, were
as follows One Of the rowdies having drawn knife
upon one Of the Turner'S, during the quarrel at the
Race Course, he was pursued by company Of them
and took refuge at McCarthy's, where he fired upon
his pursuers. Mr.. Mccarthy endeayored to subdue
the OnCuly, Dul tne turner's were so eAdspeItltu by
the firing, that they burst into the house and COM
menced destroying everything they could lay hands
on Deputy Marshal Rackewitz and Officer McCor-
mick, who happened to be on the ground, endeay0r-
cd to quon the mob but IN yain and at last planted
themselves in the passage TO cover the escape Of Mr.
Mccarthy and his family The Infatuated Turner'S
destroyed the property and three t!meSse fire to the
building A boy who twice extngulshed the flames,
was struck across the back with club and dropped
senseless. Mr.. Mccarthy had adoublebarrelled gun,
loaded with shot, which he fred woundlng one man
in the side and another in the but neither OF them
dangerously Mrs. Mccarthy was violently struck
in the face and otherwise beaten.
The Short Boys" after their retreat to IIoboken,
were joined by a number OF rowdles OF the place and
called themselves the " IIobOken Police" making
their attacks underline pretencc Of arrestng the Ger
IL is somewhat singular too, that while these
scampS and the Turner'S the principal parties en-
gagged in the fight not of the former and one only
of the latter was arrested The " Short Boys" were
Yesterday boastng Of the part they played IN arrest
ing the Germans and sending them of to Bergen
iall while thew themselves escaped. As far as we
can learn the guns were loaded only with shot. but
as they were fired ndScrmInatey into the crowd, |
a number of women and children were wounded.
Many hundreds of Germans, with their wives ana
children left liobOken early IN the evening anu TOOK
the Bergen Road for Jersey City IN order TO cross
without danger \ number of rowdles. however,
pursued them, and IN some cases compelled them 10
hide in the Swamps along the road We learn from
the Deputy Sheriff that forty or fifty ro5oeueS were
committed, principally ON the females who were
wavlald and made to deliver up their money rings
SC But one of the villains was arrested man
named Andrew Lee, who isnOw confined n the jan
at Bergen.
4 large number Of rOwdleS crowded the neighDor-
hood Of both ferries during the evening but were pre-
vented from going over by strong body OF police
stationed at Canal and Barclay SITS. One or two fights
took place, but were speedily queled Aman named
Dick the Blower. who was charged with shooting one
of the Germans, was arrested by officer Johnson OF
the Finh Ward Much credit Is due to the Jersey
CITY Continentals and the Wright Rifles, for the
prompt performance of their duty and their humane
attention to the safety Of the women and children.
Martin Bridges the ship-carpenler who was as
saulted by the Germans, died about o'clock yeSIer-
dav morning No other death has yet been made
known and II Is probable that most of the remaining
sufferers will recover Justice Browning. who was
dellous Yesterday morning and IN a very critical
statewas much better last evening ne has lost much
blood but Is not dangerously wounded
man whose name was not known was brought
INTO MIR. SpeSs's Cofee-house he was seriously IL
1red IN the head and had two dangerous Staos III the
back. Two physicians attended him. ami ne was
taken to New-York. Higgins, desperate character
belonging to Hoboken. Is not expected 10 survive
The person who was Knocked into the ryer Is sup
po>ed 10 be a Nj Schraier, Of New-Hork
Among the Others wounded, We have aSceriained
the following names
Charles T. Clark, seriously.
- Schcu, German 10.
- kWiz, (Gennanl OF HouS'oA-s'Iee1' Sho! III
the head.
Mr. HirSch. lS6 HeSter-Street seriously
Jacob Cock. seriously.
KnXen a TlrRer. shot IN The io0t.