New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-27
RIOT IN HOBOKEN.
Assault ON the Germans-Several Persons
killed-Great Excitement-The Military

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the Park, where they formed into line. displaying
the national colors. They had l9ased for the
day the "Cncket Ground" some distance from
the village, and on the western side Of tho road
Here, under the trees. stands for the sale o. beer
and refreshments were erected, beside platform
for the orators Of the day and band Of music
which accompanied them All parties present
seemed to enjoy themselves, and the beer, espe-
clally flowed in torrents from the barrels on tap
down hundreds Of thirsty throats
Everything passed of peaceably till towards the
close Of the afternoon, when some difficulties occur
red through the presence Of a gang Of rowiies be-
longing TO this city, and known by the title of Short
Boys" These scamPS, whose existence as an organ
lied body has disgraced this city for time past
went on the ground in company with a number Of
lawless characters some belonging TO Hoboken and
some TO SIDE Of the river and very created
dlstdrbancd at the of the Festival. Accord
ing TO different representations, there were about
forty in all, Of them Germans, some Irish, and
some Americans. They armed and evidently
came for the purpose Of assault, they commenced,
without proVocation TO insult the females overthrow
the rereshment tables, and destroy the property Of
the vendors. This about half-past three IN the
afternoon, at the Race Course. The Germans, who
saw the object Of the rOwdIeS, had determined,
AT first, to avoid a collision, account Of the
number Of ladies and children who were pres
ent but these Outrages were not to be tolerated,
and the offenders were driven off The rowdIes re-
treated toward the Elysan Fields and followed
by the Germans. The Short Boys obtained access to
the house at the Fields, kept by Mccarthy, and a
regular fight commenced. The Germalfs had now
become Infatuated, and after driving of the Short
Boys from the house, they commenced breaking the
furniture. The keeper Of the house and ms wife
were assaulted and driven off. Mccarthy, are
told made ms retreat TO part OF the house where
ne had dOuble-barreled gun, already loaded. With
TINS he shot two of the Germans, killing them IN
santly, and he seriously injured another by knocking
Inn over with ms gun. The house was completely
rddled, and everything that If contained thoroughly
demolished
After being driven from the ElySian Fields, the
rowdies retreatcd towards the village followed 10y
the Germans and a sort of running fight was kept
up for the whole distance The Zurn-uerein Society
of Gymnasts) took active part IN the conflict, and
were marked out as special subjects of resentment
On reaching the village, the rowdes reinforced
by others from this side Of the river and by gang of
boys from IA to l6 years of age. Towards evening,
they assembled before the gates of the ferry, and
from reaching the boat For more than al hour they
shut off all communication. About hafpaSt six the
procession, consisting of the ZrE-vereia the L.eiey-
kranz, Musical Society," the Social Battalion, and
other associations accompanied by large numbers of
Germans with their families came IN from the woods
for the purpose of returning to this city The front
of the procession had scarcely reached the Otto Cot
tage, before 1t was aSsaed by a shower Of stones,
the boys who were with the rowdies occupying them
selves with aSsaulting the females, many of whom
were struck and severely bruised. The procession
halted. and the RurnGS taking the lead, advanced
against the mob, for the purpose of clearing way
10 the ferry boat. a violent fight then commenced,
which lasted with little intermission for two hours
The rowdes were armed with guns pistols, swords.
clubs and sung-Shots, and after the FIRST attack the
Germans entered the German beer-houseS IN the
neighborhood and armed themselves. Two are
known to be killed, one Z'TRcr and the other an
Irish boy, one OF the gang, about Is years OF age
Another ZnraeT named sab, Hungarian, received
a charge OF buckshot IN his leg.
Previous to the arrival of the procession all tie
returning Germans were assaulted Unfortunately,
some Of them being knocked down while walking
with ladies. Sometimes they were askei # they
were Germans before being struck and one who re-
piled in the affirmative TO the question whether he
was "A Turner Immediately receAed a muskci ball IN
his side II is said that the house Of German named
Beiner. was attacked and the furniture demolished.
great number Of persons were severely, and some
mortally injured Many were stabbed IN different
PARTS of the body, or beaten with stones One man
had his head shockngy cut by large pole, the end
of which was covered with spikes. The fight was
one Of the most brutal and Sangulnary which ever
occurred in this vicinity.
The sheriff Of the County was early on the ground,
endeayoring quell the rot. He made two apphca-
topS 10 the Police authorities on this side for assist
auce but for some reason 1t was refused. lie then
ordered the citizens to assist Inn, and also ordered
out the Military from Jersey City. In their efforts to
sion the fight. Justice Browning and man named
Hickey were wounded 50 badly that Is thought they
VIII not recover The sheriff was also badly cut on
the head The not mostly erbeiore the arrival
of the military from Jersey City
MANY arrests have been made, and the parties
lodged in the lall at Bergen It IS SAID that he Ja
Is crammed full
Some of the citizens Of Hobokcn, at The commence
mcnt OF the difficulty, gave shelter IN Their houses 10
M, females and after the blockade OF the cry many
! of the Germans crossed to tins City armed them
selves and returned for the purpose OF protecting
them BY this time the rowd.oS. who has been driven
| from their position. Secrcied themselves on either
side Of the road and IN the shadow of the board wall
| of the shlp-yards One OF them was Knocked INTO
tn, riyer during the fray, and Is be was not after
| wand seen. II Is believed ne was drowned. The
! Germans, having armed themselves. formed IN hol-
lo,y souare with the females the center, and thu
escorted them to the ferry-boat. They were not mo-
Tested on the way, the hostility OF the To"deS being
AZ this time directed principally against the Turner's
The sheriff reached the village thtwo companies
,froltia lihe ContincntalS. Capt Riley and the Ri
eencn. Can't, PolardJ about O'Clock They 6rSt
vnt through the village for the purpose of ascertain
INC who wished 10 cross The ferry and giving hem
protection After nearly all were sen: over IN safety
they took up then position al the ferry gate and kept
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