Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-11-22
The ARRAY on the Steamer Dresden
GrcQt Ercitement-A Man and Woman
killed and three Persons Jadly
Wounded

uFcN EIcNeWcUt-T man ana " oman
killed and three Persons Jadly
Wounded.
A day or Two since we copied from
Memphis paper statement TO the effect
that there had been an aATray on the
steamboat Dresden, near Helena, Ark,
in which two men were killed and three
others wounded. A friend, who was
passenger on the Dresden at the time OF
the occurrence of the ARRAY, arrived here
on Saturday afternoon, and furnished us
iull particulars oft.
I, appears that about 100 lrishmcn,
who had been employed TO work on the
levees in Arkansas, were deck passcn'
engers on the Dresden. An old lady
from Kentucky, with her two children
who were also deck passengers, was
greatly imposed on by some Of these
Irishmen. Her children were abused
and the provisions she had provided her.
self with were taken and stolen. On
ono occasion, when ore OF her children
was struck by an lrishman, Mr.. James
Sullivan, OF Maysvl!le, in this State, a
cigar maker, and worthy, steady and
respectable gentleman, took the part Of
the lady and demonstrated with the men
on their conduct.
The Irish forthwith commenced an at.
tack on Sullivan. one of them striking
him violently on the head with poker,
He instantly drew his revolver, and de.
fended himself as best hs could. One
man was shot through the heart, and
fell dead in his tricks. Another was
shot in the mouth, the ball knocking
cut his teeth, cutting Of his tongue, and
lod deing in his throat. He was not ex.
pectcd 10 recover. A third was shot in
the arm, which was badly shattered
and broken. An Irish woman, who be.
longcd to the pasty, and who was far
advanced in pregnancy, was shot in the
abdomen, and she dieA tho same night.
She was struck by ID stray bail, as the
pistol was not aimed at her. BY this
time Sullivan was overpowerei by the
number who opposed hun, was knocked
down, stamped upon, terribly beaten,
and badly cut, and was left for dead.
He was then taken 10 the forward part
of the boat, by some Of the passengers,
who then thought him to be dead. He
was badly cut in five different places,
one on the throat aud one or two on the
body being severe wounds, and his,
head was very badly hurt by the blow
from the poker.
After he h ad been washed he gradu'
ally revived, and was able to tell his
name. His injuries appeared to be 50
severe that il was thought impossible he
could surviv. during the night, but next
day he was better, and when he was
put off the boat at Napoleon, accompa.
MED by friend, where he could secure
proper medical attention, there were
strong grounds for hoping that he nigh
f recover
During he night he had to be guarded
f by the passengers in order TO preven
the Irish from again attacking him ant
finishing their work by killing him.
The man killed was buried at th'
foot Of Clark's bar. The wounded mel
were taken to Vicksburg for melica
] attention.
, The affair occurred shortly after leav
4 ing Memphis, and when only four o
s five miles below that city.
y As may we'll be imagined the affai
!. Produced the most intense excitemen
on the boa t, and the greatest consterna
d tion prevailed among the lady passen
gers in the cabin in full view of whor
the occurrence took place. There wa
G great sympathy expressed for the brav
h Sullivan, who came near losing his ow
life in his manly efforts to protect dc
D fenceless mother from insult and ou
;. rage The only regret among the pa
Il sengers seemed 10 be that he was nj
, able to do moro execution among ii
o outlaws who so villainously a,tacke
:. him. We hope soon to hear Of his n
- coycry.-LomisriAe Courier 14th
|. US. Circuit Court.
N COLUMBUS, Tuerday, Nov. Is
Is The u. S. Circuit Coul: at Colun
e. bus was occupied this forenoon with til
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