The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-29

tuE tIule, SHORTLY they uIspVrseu
again they returned with additional force when
saw them coming second time, they we're pursuing
large crowd Of people, and knocking down men women
and children they beat with clubs every who
in their way when the eermans first came to my house
a number of Hoboken and other boys gathered With
clubs TO attack them; Squire Browning and myself
monsrated with them and they 1esisted took clubs
and stones from several Of them they then dispersed
they did return until they pursued by the Ger
mans; as saw the rioters coming towards my house
second time ordered the doors to be closed the Ger
mans then commenced an attack on the house-break-
ing the doors wnde and bar fixtures with sticks and
stones several Of those whom they pursuing
into my house; could not recognise any of those who
made the attack on the house. my wife and barkeepers
could recognise many OF them; large number Of the
young men ho were pursued by the Germans got into
boats and showed out into the stream; ] could distin
guish number Of the Short Boys among them; have
never on any other occasion the Short Boys
quarrelsome than any other people who visit my pre-
misses; could not any of the Hoboken boys whom
Mr.. Browning aud myself disarmed; believe the Ger
mans would have attacked my house even were there
none OF the opposite party within when the Germans
were breaking my furniture and destroying everything
they could find, told them to desst or would shoot
them; they then walked out, but misunderstanding
full Of the lower part OF the house then hred
among them; they became more furious; then loaded
and fired among them second time when they beganto
dperse before they left they set fire TO the the
fire eAtinguished BY young man. at the risk OF ms
own life
Joseph Reid next swOrn.-He testified as follows
I reside in Washington street Hoboken; did not
know deceased (His further statements were OF no I'M
portance)
boken Cottage; / not acquainted with Martin
Bridges, the deceased; went TO Fox Hill in the morn
ing and said there till late hour in the day was on
Monday, the 26th inst. a man who had stand near
me had quarrel with somebody when crowd gathered
and riot ensutd; the boys whom about the stand
belong to Hoboken the who owned the stand had
knife in his hand to protect himself the fight but
did not pay much attention to it, was busy, and had
no time TO watch the disturbance.
Lewis Jonassohn. being sworn. said-l reside at .5o
William street New York; l did not know Mr.
Bridges the deceased; to the cause Of his death
know nothing was attending the German festival on
the Goth inst reporter for the New York Tribune; at
two o'clock the speeches commenced the gee societies
gave the songs and good order prevailed at the festival
disturbance took place till about three O'Clock. when
saw a number Of young men, whom l supposed to be
"Short Boys" get into with an old man, who was
selling segars; il rumored tina. the boys had stolen
segars from the old and that the Short Boys had
cleared of the tables Of the meats &c which 1t
tanned saw the rowdes pursued y the nIuTne e,
afterwards met with Turner who was stabbed in the
side saw Short Boys being pursued by Germans who
trying to arrest them for making disturbance on
the ground the Short Boys were running towards the
ferry.
Society or Turner ~
Ans-They try improve their strength and activity
by athletic exercise it originates fro the beginning Of
fresh pious merry and free " they all young men
of good education and drilled for exercise by the signal
Of trumpet they consider it their duty to defend the
weak and unprotected at all times and in all paces1
By another Juror.-Is it a respectable society.
Ans.-I believe, gentlemen, that every one in this
room would have no objection to become a member OF
this society so far the morals and good tendency OF
are concerned
DR.. John NJ Julian sworn:-I reside in Third street,
Hoboken; did not know deceased; called upon to
visit at Mr. Broke's public house, about o'clock
on Monday night, 26th inst saw deceased lying On
couple Of carpets in the middle Of the floor and several
persons around him. among whom was German physi-
cian examining the patient found him insensible,
with three wounds his head and face he had one bad
wound the back part Of his head, one ON the right
lower jaw, two the skull and one behind the ear,
which latter seemed to be the most dangerous on exam
lining the wounds found large quantity OF blood How
ing from them the neck much swollen at that time
could not any fracture Of the SKULL the skull bone
bare afterwards found there fracture Of the
base the skull and said the could not live; frac
ture Of the base Of the skull is usually mortal wound
found that he dying fast left him in charge Of DR.
Sehoman her friends and went away coming out
several persons armed with clubs they said, here
are two Of them-et US be at them Mr. Brownsa ship
carpenter who with me, spoke TO the crowd, and
said Halo boys this il the Doctor they then let
pass l. was called in the morning to make post morton
examination Of deceased when found that his skull
had been fractured in five six different places; on the
posterior right side Of his head found the brain
acerated also found the lateral sinus acerated also
found that the temporal bone broken should think
the wounds had bee made by heavy club stone:
consider the wounds that deceased had we're mortal
have never hnown any person having similar wounds 70
The jury adjourned at o'clock 10 resume the bust
Of the nquisiton this morning at o'clock.
MEETING or THE CITIZENS or HoBoEES-oRSAy-
nATIoN TOR MUTUAL FEoTrcT,os.
Last night, at S o'clock number Of the citizens d
Hohoktn, principally Germans held meeting ia pnr-
suance Of the following call signed by large part. II
respectable persons
THE CALL.
We, the undersigned citizen. OF Hobck 10 >01.s-
qucnce OF the disastrous and melancholy nfra which
took place here the 18th inst do feel IL unden
duty to adopt measures for the prevention to
ture II any such and in furtherance Of such
views. W. propose the organization q military
pany Of such citizens a Hoboken lovers os
order, TO put down the acts If reckless set Of rusns
who infet TOW nshp; and further. 70 protect al
occasions the persons and property Of our citizens aud
those who visit u TO enlo! the rural beauties u our
place"
Several speeches made ny respectable Germans
al coIdomnatory a the disgrsceful that took
place on Monday evening and soliciting the to-opera-
tion Of all good citizens. whether Germans Americans
cf any other nation 70 lend their best energies pre-
vent recurrence Of similar outrage i'm future
phstic speech, urging the necessity Of systematic
the future peace and order q Iloboken.
committee was then appointed consisting 81 Mr.
Cooper president " last evening meeting Lewis Becker
L. MagDu- G. Eden. and G. Wrey. 10 confer with the
American meeting. to be hId tti- evening AZ the otto
Cottage a. 70 the best a preserving the peace II
the community, and 70 report accordingly the
German meeting 70 b. held on Friday eve ming next
The general desire seems 20 b. TO have organized
force in readiness BY next sunday {. prevent out
break such being expected by many unless strict author
tatiye measures are adopted
The meeting adjourned at eleven o'clock