The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-08-17
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the East Kirer Mystery-Dock There's
Rirer Poiicc-T0ng Hook Tong Compa-
ny-Their MSfortun"s and DestiiutiOn-
Horror of The Aims HouSe-ARempts at
Suicide-Sympaihy with Ne,o Orleans
Saiiiug Of AintSters-Ar-
rirGi0f JuLien--Ausndance al The Palace
Ne,O TicketS-Mechanicu Pidn0-Music
at TdbLe--MemOrdbLe Stockings-Arriral
ofhe Greek Slare--A lump Of Coal.
August 0, 1853.
Mr.. EDIToR When will it be my lot to
write letter without having to recount some
fragrant crime cr misdcmeanor on the part Of
my (alas must call them so,) fellow citizens.
"F'railty, thy name is woman.' says the poet !:
in view ofthe outrageous proceedings Of our
metropolitan loafers and rowdes, we would
slightly alter the quotation by substituting
man for ,coman. Sunday is the great hey
day of the lawlcss ruiiians. Awaiting them
selves of the various excursion boats, which,
in violation ofpeNce, order and the decalogue,
are run in all directions on the sabbath they
ovcrspread the adjacent country, to the ter
ror of all honest folk, devastatc fields, break
down fruit trees, and even use violence to
the owners, in case resistance is offered
Sometimes, when they can find no other VIC
Tins, they turn upon each other; if they
would only follow the example Of the Kill
kenny cats, the world would not miss them
much A case of this kind happened last
Sunday. The little excursion boat, Pope
Catlin, when on her return from up the riv-
er, was the scene of a disgraceful riot. Some
quarrel arose around the bar, which soon
spread to the rest Ofthe company there was
soon a general melee, in the course of which
several persons were thrown overheard and
stabbed. One Of the rioters was quite seri-
ously wounded with an ice pick. No deaths
have yet occurred, so tar as is known; an
investigation, soon to be held by the author
tiles, will throw more light on the matter.
A few weeks since boat was picked up
in the East River, containing several articles
of clothing covered with blood, from which,
and other suspicious circumstances, it was
supposed there had been foul play. This
was bone for our enterprising policemen
to pick, and they have continued indefatiga-
bly, at it until they have brought it fairly to
light. 1t seems that the boat was stolen from
the New York side by some dock thieves,
who went over to Williamsburg, robbed
vessel there Of trunk and some other arti-
cles. end were in the act of making off when
they were discovered by the Captain. He
ordered them to stop, but disregarding him
they leaped into the boat and rowed off,
Fortunately revolver was at hand, and sew
eral shots were fred at them by the captain
as parting salute. Two Of the villains
were seriously wounded, the third escaped
unhurt. The Captain, supposing that he
might have killed one of them, TO avoid
trouble, weighed anchor without acquaint-
ing the authorities of tho occurrence. The
boat was turned loose as soon rs the thieves
found themselves at a safe distance and
hence the mystery. They have all since
been arrested. There has been great deal
of dock thievlng lately. This has led to the
establishment of River Police, which is just
gone into operation, and promises to pnt a
stop to these proceedings.
We have had for some time among us a
destitute company Of Chinese, consisting of
about 43 performers. They allowed them.
selves, last Spring, to be pursuadcd by the
promise ofgood wages, to make tour from
California to theprincipsl cities in the United
States. Their first attempt was made in
New York but Il was soon found that their
mongrel music and barbarous dances were
not appreciated. The person who hired
them, some irresponsible,man Of ofstraw, made
of,and left the poor Tong Hook Tong COM
pany in the lurch. Ignorant Of our ways
and language, and consequently utterly una
bic TO help themselves, they were soon
obliged TO pawn their theatrical wardrobe,
and since sxhaus.ine the procesds, have
been plunged in the dspths Of destitatioay--
The charitable have tried 10 raise iunds sui.