The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-30

T. had about fifteen years Of age lie said he came from
New York to IIoboken half past three oclock did
go for the purpose OF attending the festival but only fos
walk; after he crossed the ferry he up TO Fox
Tiil rsmasd there till half past quarter
six o'clock no Fight disturbance Of any kind
fighting or throwing stones my way TO the ferry
arrested In the ferry by boy twelve years of age
sssfted by other boy they kicked and tied me- the
boy who arrested light coat and black glazed
cap they all Americans they took the police
station and was taken thence tojaii when
ed they kicked me and beat with club; the officer
who took ID Jail had dark whskers and wore black
coat.
The prisoner was then discharged
Christian Heimker, youth about seventeen years OF
age next examined He saidI went to the ceiebra
tion S9}oboken abeHt II o'clock called at Becker's
on my way retarned about o'clock no rioting or
disturbance up TO that timei called at Beckers and
Banners my way back and, after leaving Banners,
saw fight short way off, the parties throwing
stones at another; kept away from them and pro-
ceeded towards the ferry, when another there
went INTO grocery store, owned, think, by man
named Reilly; remained fifteen minutes in that store
when Mr.. Reilly brought me to the ferry; paid my
errage and inside the gate waiting for the boat when
two oafers came in and struck the and took
ring and sent to prison; 1t dark at the time it
about eight o'clock.
The prisoner ordered to stand back
Isaac Skamber, young man about eighteen years
of age, examined lie said-I Ioboken
sick and the doctor told to tAkr q walk after
coming to the ferry took walk on the water side;
went about half way to McCartys took drink Of water
at = spring WE'LL there two cousins OF mine with
and two ladies' then went to the dancing where
the festival was held; remained there hour and
half disturbance when there; II about
bslfpas four when left the ground went right to the
ferry with my two cousins and the two ladies;
few fellows knocked me down and took me away from my
cousins and sent to prison. the youngest Of the fe
arrested me was about fifteen years OF age they
did not beat violence the time arrested
about i've O'Clock
The prisoner was then discharged
Peter Wacholder then called. lie said he
the Ioboken ferry from New York mt half past
o'clock in the evening and spprehended
he out Of the gate. His object In coming
to his countrymen as he expected to see good
number Of them there. When he out of the ferry
when they Immediately arrested him They all
Young men They put him Immediately on the wagon,
ard sen. him to Jail
The prisoner was discharged
Arp. Revers. young man about is years Of age was
next called. lie said: went TO Hoboken TO see the
festival; left New York about o'clock Was the
west side Of Fox Hill; remained till about O'Clock
Saw no disturbance when there my way, till
one said take that fellow while others cried out to
"le him go;" but they took me to jail They struck
ne twice in the face, and | became insensibe.
The prisoner discharged
Herman Schmidt examined. He had been
hailed out by his boss He said II went to the festival
had two carriages 1t little after two o'clock when
left New York, remained on the ground about hour
away at half past fve O'Clock; stopped for a moment
at Baumers to look for friend and asked him 60
with me TO New York; saw no disturbance on my way
to the ferry, arrested there when going
pay my frrrage; the who arrested me looked like
rowdies; there about twenty OF them; they
from 10 TO 70 years Of age about five six Of them
took hold of and dragged to the once Of the JUS
toe there ma yistrste there; arragned;
othcer brought me to jail.
The prisoner was discharged.
Francis ka, residing at l6i Laurens street, young
man about 10 years Of age, was next examnea-He
aid went TO the festival to ind pleasure; II
half past three o'clock when over there
veral persons with stopped the ground all day;
aW no except that some men were running
into the woods. did not 90 With them heard there
WIS some fighting left the ground In hour aud
half after all the disturbance il what have stated
some Of thtm were haloing and making noise;
called at Beckers and went thence TO the ferry;
no fighting on the way any disturbances when got
within block of the ferry arrested by some Of
the boys there is 20 Of them they IS
to.5 years a they rouyh looking fellows
Of The had sticks and some had coats and sone had
not they took 10 the Office Of Justice Browning they
tied my hands behind my back three took
thrnes and putting me IN wasoa brought me 10 jsi.
IT, prisoner was then die hssg~d.
Frederick Rubner was next examined He Is a youth
shout IL years Of age residing in Second New
York lie was cut In one of his eyes. lie said he
10 Hoboken for pleasure TO the German feast he
ever about O'Clock and remained till about four Saw
some lighting on the ground before left saw ioafers,
here and there fighting with the for about half
an hour before came away; did fight any | did
not the beginning OF II, was struck myself;
proceeded along the water 70 the ferry disturb
anec on way arrested at the ferry gate by
dies; call hm rowdies or loafcrs because did
any sign Of polcems with them; they were between
u snd - years age; they took TO watch house
put M In wagon. and sent me to jail
The prisoner die charged
'I,hn fesencckr residing at 20i Delaney street
next examined lie said he was ~ .ioboken Monday
10 the festival arrived there quarter before
ocock lie remained till hafpast o'clock saw no
fighting at Tho festival any disturbance his way
10 the ferry arrested at the gate by two fellows who
had nothing on but shirts ana pantsoons of them
struek him in tie face 80 that h. roul se n,,bing M
tcrwards; there number u others with the mon
who took him. they all looked like regular loaiers being
only half dressed they took him 10 wagon and sent
hm to al with four more prsoners they were guarded
ly three men with clubs.
The prisoner was then discharged
ltwia Levi, young man, about - years Of age AMI
with both hs eyes badly bacsened next examined-
NJ resides a No 52 Attorney street came 70 iIobokcn on
Monday, at hapast twelve o'clock 70 tho festival
remained there TIL hsfpast i've clock saw no disturb
trce; did not stop anywhere; noshns tin he was
At otto Cottage wh,u he men WIN clubs knoc king
down the Germans. aud making them prisoners he
was then knocked down himself they kicked him IL the
iacc aad eyes and then brought him q the station
house after which he was brought on wagon q Jail;
The prisuner was then discharged
Martin Guth. tall athletic whose right aye was
irightfuly blacsencd and swelled next examned-
lie resides At No ise Riyngton street New York; he
arrived At the festival about one O'Clock he
NAMED til hsiipast seven o'clock dis.
turtabce while hc was there hi way u the
ferry arrested inside the gate after pay AZ for his
fcrrarc; he bed two children with him they Knocked
him down With . club aud bea, him iii! ~ became in.
sensible, they Tut him into stage, aud be driven
70 Jail
Edward D. Reilly Wa then examinsd.-IIe s,ia the
ltiss ner vas given into my chargr, l the First
Lieutenant Of the Independent Riaes; Captain Reilly
gave Lin ~ change was IL command u the company,
m further orders the prisoner sensible al the time
b. was given N charge 70 he asked for doctor; he
looked a. badly beaten he bleeding his face was
swollen, could not say wh~thsr the blood coming
ftm his Eye Or head; from that time I did not take
much nosce If him a. the crowd pressing hard
the military and lad 10 take keep them
back thc NJ II time was attracted by him in the
stag; b. was noisy and speaking broken Englsh
NJ sezed sword and also the rifles II the guard
raj times he spoke ~ bis children being lost and
excited he wa intoxicated his pinoncd he
was well bruised about the facs he aid he belonged TO
the 7ih Regiment, IN New York
The prisoner then discharged
Augustus Stehn. of 50 Montroee avenue, Williams
hurah, the newt prisoner exami ned Went g. Hobo
ken 81 tho festival he arrived AZ half past ~ o'clock
he disturbance there; he was returning hone
NJ o'clock he arrested the ferry by men wha
appeared e. b. coming from their they pulled him
and dragged him along he did resist they took him
to the watchhouse the office Of Justice Browning) and
then sent him away 20 Jail a wagon
The prisoner was discharged
John Paul residing at lf2 Amos street was next ex-
amined lie said he came 10 Iloboku u ~ Nrnt,v h.