The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-05
Great Excitement in Charlestoyxn, Mass,
about tho Missing Girl.

Great Excitement in Charlestoxn, Mass,
about tho Missing Girl.
| LARGE INDIGNATION MEETING-THE MILITARY
CALLED OUT-RIOTERs ARRESTED-THB CAUSE
OF THE EXCITEMENT.
From the Boston Mail March 81
Great excitement exists in Charest0wn in reference
to the missing girl Mary Joseph Corcoran. few days
since mentioned her disappearance ,ut subsequently
made in consequences Of the publication Of affidavit
Of WEIGH to that effect 1t appears that her whers
about Is not known and has not been known since her
disappearance, to her Protestant friends From the
first there has been considerable excitement in
to the affair and the most dgent search has made
by her guardian friends to find her. but every effort
has proved in vain, and the excitement has become
intense and threatens to burst out in acts Of violence
Yesterday morning the following handful was con-
spcuously posted in all the Streets alleys and
Of the city
MUST BIZ FOUND!
All people opposed to religious oppression and the
imprisonment of human being for opinions sake are
requested to meet in Richmond street, Charestown
Wednesday evening, March 2, at seven o'clock
CHARInuowN Feb. 70, 1853.
The city authorities anticipating riot, and possibly
the renewal Of such occurred the destruction
Of the Ursulne Convent immediately issued orders
military and fire department to hold themselves in reAd
ness to be called out at any moment should their
were enrolled, and ordered to be- In readiness p''
IL fact every preparation was made BY the Charles.
town authorities to protect the honor and reputation Of
the city against mob violence. Tho alleged abduction
OF Miss Co has for several been the absorbing
topic Of and several private meetings hAvs
y
learn to hold public meeting in the bui ding recent
~ vacated BY the hook and ladder company and last
evening the time designated
Rumors Of threatened attack upon the Catholic church
openly discussed and hence the precautions OF the
authorities were most timely and wise 1t is true the
the girl the matter belonging especially pa
rents, her guardian and herself but there is nam
tampeed with The catholic friends Of the missing girl
have acted unwsely in not explaining to her Protestant
friends her present place Of abode and the other party
have also acted with ndscretion Let this spirit
be frowned upon by every order loving citizen
We have received the following affidavit Of the mother
Of the missing girl with the appended statement Of Hon.
Richard rockingham Mayor Of Charlestown. We be-
ieve will satisfactory and aIlay all excitement
In reference to the matter -
NOTICE.
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Suffolk, ss.-On the
and 0nr Il ss
ton, personally appeared Ellen Corcoan and being arst
duly sworn upon the HOLY Evanselists Of Almighty Cod
Mary Joseph Corcsran sometimes called Hannah and
sometimes called Honora under my own custody, Of my
lee will and without the interference of any
placed he in boarding house, kept by John Welch. In
Purchase street Boston, and she remained there
private family out Of the city where took her at my
expense, and where she remains Of her free
ELLEN CoRcoRAN Cher n mark)
WitDess-Richard rockingham, Jr.
And after the had made she subscribed
made oath that It was true. GEORGE P. SANGER
Justice of the Peace within and for the county Of
Suffolk
undersigned have received positive
the above named Ellen Corcoran, that her child the
above named Mary Joseph Corcoran shall return to Bos
ton and come before soon as Mrs. TOrcOran q
messenger whom she shall Designate have time to 60
to place Of her residence and bring her back that
day, the It'll inst. RICHARD ROCKINGHAM, JR.,
Mayor Of Charlie stown.
GEO. p. SANGER,
One of the Aldermen Of the city of Charlestown.
March /, 1858.
from the Boston Herald, March 81
la IF The IF
the Catholic church in Richmond street, CharlesOwn,
last evening called together b, the handbls posted in
the streets of Chsrestown and Boston, expressing indg
nation at The cooceamept of Hannah Corcoran.
About O'Clock the crowd began to assemble, but po
lccmen stationed at the junction OF Union and Rich
mond Streets and Of Austin and Richmond streets and
prevented the from approaching the church. towards
which their eninity seemed to be aimed
At about ia O'Clock es the cro@d increased ropes were
extended the street and the police force increased
The Mayor the city Aldermen Mr.. frothinsham, Pres
dent Of the Common Council, and City Marshal Cnam
beain hand using proper means to aay the ex
element.
At first there was but slight demonstrations of actual
violence, though the excitement intense. Soon
the crowd augmented, the street lamps were torn down.
the church was partially demos he'd.
At this point the Mayor aided by Bishop Fitzpatrick
and other responsible and influential citizens having
bausted moral and TO quiet anu dis
erse the excited crowd read the riot act which
ceived by cheers groans and discordant yes Only the
few in the immediate proximity to the Mayor could hear
a word from bis lips
At eight O'Clock the mob increased in numbers, and
becoming
we're raised 1t was then deemed proper call for
help. and messenger sent to this city for extra
police force which Mayor seaver had very properly kept
in readiness in case their services we're needed
The mob to this time had been the largest in Union
street, but most of them went around to Austin
street and the ropes Richmond street. at that
point cut and taken away from the officers Other
aes of violence committed, such breaking lamps,
windows, &C. but attempt was made to fierce the lines
| Of the police.
An attack at this time was momentarly expected and
the crowd evidently about to make rash, when
aa,r
Guard, numbering sixty three guns under the command
| Of Lieut.. Rogers, marched down Austin street into
Richu ond ee and formed in front Of the church. at
the time force from Boston consi sting of twenty
policemen under the charge of oncor Ham, and thirty
watchmen from the Centre, West and North divisions,
under the command OF CAPT. seaver and Capt Allen,
! came upon the ground by way Of Union street. The
tharlefown Artillery, Capt Iakeman, numbering about
| for ty Eve rank and file, arrived at the same time.
Tie military companies then formed Achmond
street at two different places. facing the different por
tons of the mob Mayor rockingham then called upon
the mob to dispense His orders being UNDECIDED, and
violence still being threatened, the police proceeded to
arrest number OF the most riotous Of the
sembed which had the effect to partially dsperse the
| crowd.
At twenty minutes before ten O'Clock alarm OF Gre
given from Rev. Mr. Ellis church, and under
stood TO have been signal for general outbreak. OH
proceeded to the place and found crowd OF several
smashed some of the windows 1t thought best at
this time TO be prepared for emergency and ond
dispatch sent to tho city to have the military who
were under arms, proceed at once to Cbarlestown.
portion of the force in Rhmond street sent to
| dispense the mob at Mr. Ellis church, which they
| effected, after making more arrests.
From this time the crowd dispersed rapidly, and at
| eleven O'Clock there but few Of them left In the
vicinity of the chapel Shortly after this battalion of
the First regiment Of Infantry, consisting of the follow
ing companiesCity Guards; Boston Light Infantry, Pu
la hi Guards ard Washing Light Guards arrived upon
the ground but happily their services not needed
The promptness with which they seconded to tho call
for their services il deserving of the highest praise aud
gives another proof Of the reliance which may BIO placed
| upon the military OF Boston in the day Of trial.
Mayor Seayer was at Faneu Hall at the time the com
pspies in this city left Charlsstown. and busy
during the evening in making arrangements to forward
such assistance as might be needed.
During the afternoon the Catholic priest OF the Rich
mono street church took tho precauton 70 his
furniture, in anticipation Of n riot and demolshment
We also learn that the valuabes ia the church
conveyed TO another part of the city Thus, had the mob
executed Its wild threat its would not heve been
marked by any exit ordinary destruction of property
There were thirteen persons arrested for connection