Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-03-04
GREAT EXCITEMENT In CHARLEsToWN.
Large Ind gnatisa Meeting.
THE MILITARY CALLED OUT.
RInTEQS AppESTEn

large collection Of people assembled in the vi
cinity of The Catholic Church, in Richmond street,
Charlestown, "Wednesday evening, called together
by the handbls posted in the streets OF Chai estown
and Boston, expressing indignation at the conceal
nent Of Hannah Curcoran.
About seven O'Clock the crowd began TO assemble,
but policemen stationed Al The junction OF
Union aad Richmond streets, and of Austin and
Richmond streets, and preVeated them from ap
preaching the church, towards which their enmy
seemed 10 b, aimed
About halfpast seven o'clock, as the crowd in.
creased ropes were extended across the street and
the police force increased. The Mayor aud other
city officers were on haad, using proper means al
lay The excitement.
A eight O'Clock, the mob increased in numbers,
and becoming excited. Cries of Sou the
rope" Sc, were raised II was then deemed prop
TO call Tor more help, and messenger sent TO
this city for extra police force, which Mayor
Sea7er had very properly kept in readiness, in case
their services were needed.
The mob, M to this time, had been the largest in
Union street; hut most Of them went around to
Austin street, and the rope Richmond street
at that point was and taken away from the Off,
GERS. Ohef acts of violence were committed, such
as breaking lamps, windows, &c, but no attempt was
made TO furce the lines of the police.
A attack at this time monentarlly expected,
and the crowd were evidently about to make rush,
when the beat of a drum heard, and the Charles
town City Gaurd, numbering sixty three guns, under
the command OF Lieut.. Rogers, marched down Aus
tin street into Richmond street, and formed il front
Of the Church. At the same time, force from Bos
ton, consisting oftwenY policemen, and thirty watch
men, from the centre, west, and north divisions,
der the command Of Capt. Seaver and Capt Alien,
came upon the ground by way Of Union street. The
Charlesiown Artillery, numbering about forty five
rank aud file, arrived at The lime.
The military Companies then formed across Rich
mond street at two different places, facing the differ
en portions of the mob. Mayor Frothinsha 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 RI
otous Of the persons assembled, which had the effect
to partially dispense the crowd
At twenty minutes before ten O'Clock, an alarm of
fire was given Gom Rev. Mr Ellis's Church. and
was understood TO have been signal for general
outbreak. Officers proceeded to The place, and found
a crowd Of several hundred people, who had broken
INTO Ihr church and smashed some Of the windows.
1t was thought best at this time 10 be prepared fur
any emergency, and second despatch was sent TO
this city, to have The military, who were under
aims, proceed at once to Charlestown.
portion Of the force in Richmond street
sent to dispense the mob at Mr. Es's church, which
they effected, after making arrests.
From this time, the crowd dispersed rapidly; and
at eleven O'Clock, there but lew OF them left in
the vicinity of the chapel Shortly after this, a
battalion Of The First Regiment of Infantry arrived
upon the ground but happily their services were not
needed.
Mayor Seaver was at Faneuil Hall at the time the
companies in this city left Tor Chrrestown, aud
busy during the evening, in making arrange ments to
forward such assistance might be needed.
There we've thirteen persons arrested for connec-
ton with the mob Most of them were from Bos.
ton. Oae Of the number, who gave his name as
George Il. Ransom, of South Boston, was armed with
a loaded pistol
We hope the 'sm-sing girl viii be produced on
Monday, that all excitement may be alayed.-
Boston Herald.