Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-01-06

classed by these same Freemen with
the Austrian Butcher, Haynau. En-
tertaining against him the profcundest
feelings Of contempt and Indignation.
the .'Freemen." as an association,
determined To exhibit their contempt
and indignation in a public manner
On Sunday morning this subject was
discussed in their Hall. and II was
unanimously adopted. inasmuch rs II
was understood that Bedini would leave
the city on Monday morning. that prep
aration should be made 10 form pro-
ccssion and march down past the
Arch Bishops residence. have speech
In German from Mr.. Hassaurek and
one in English from the President OF
the Society, when. after groans by tho
whole procession, they were to march
down TO Fifth street, where q gallows
was to be erected on which was 10 be
hung an eiligy, and while hanging by
the neck with nitro on his head. 10
be publicly burnt amid the misses and
groans Of the populacc.
The afternoon and evening was spent
by tho men and women 10 complete
the preparation Of ctiigy. gallows, trans
parcncics, &c. In the meantime, in
formation had been conveyed to the
Mayor and Chief of Police, probably
colorcd and distorted as 10 the object
and intent Of the procession. Secretly
the force was detailed for special SER
vice, and were held in readiness to re-
sist and rcpel violence. The Mayor
and his Chief counseled with the Pol
ice Judge and agreed on the plan OF
management TO suppress what was
supposed to be intended as riot.
The procession was formed and left
the Hall ut quarter before 10 at night.
which fact was communicated to the
station house. II consisted OF some
1900 people, goo of whom were wo-
men, many OF them ladies Of intelli-
gen ce. but carried away with the in-
tense excitement OF disgust and indig-
nation OF their husbands and brothers
at what they called the Roman
Butchery Of Bedini." Several Of the
women had their youths, youn lads.
with them leading them by the hand.
The men marched four abrcnst arm
in arm. and were divided into four di-
visions each of which had Captain.
Along with them was a stout German
bearing rough gallows frame on
which TO hang the eiiigy, which was
prepared aud carried in the procession
-surmounted with Bishops mitrc
and on it a cross emblazoned. Anoth.
or bore transparency on ono side In
English, Down with Bedini." F" on the
o.her IN German. "Neider wit Bedini;"
on another, "No Priests. no Kings. no
Poptry," on another, picture Of
Priest suspended from aseaIiold. and
the German inscription on II Of "Gal.
gen vogel Bcdiui.' which translated is
"rhe Gallows Bird Bodini;" on anoth.
or. Down with the Roman Duteher;"
on another. "Liberly, Equality, Love
and ffalernity;" on another the rep.
rescntaiion of au ovon.polsed scale.
stars, Ilag and an anchor,
The procession moved In order 10
tho Turner'S Hall the Society occupy.
ing Il declining TO join, the freemen
and Freewomen continued their march
down 10 Ninth street. when ON reach
Ing the intersection Of Ninth, as ono
party says. they were suddenly repuls-
od aud dispersed by the studded attack
OF the Police, who In n hurry dashed
into their ranks, beating down the
transpareneles, securing what they
could retain, and pursuing the fugitlves.
The stampede was complete, husbands
were separated from their wives. and
screams and shouts added to tho con-
fusion Of the noise Of fire arms.
The police say the firing Of pistol
was commenced In the procession
The question Of which purity shot first
may not be determined correctly from
the contradictory statements. until the
examination takes place. The result
was that Gl men were taken 10 tho
watch house and locked up, and the
ransparencics. gallows franc, ciiigy,
mitrc and nll taken from the Freemen-
The leaders in tho procession say that
no parley was demanded; no author.
lied peace otlicerinterposed before they
started, 10 inform them OF the impro'
priety and ileg'Lity Of their conduct;
that the Riot Act was not read 10
them, but with great precipitation the
mass of armed Policemen bore them
down when they had no idea Of m as'
tack.
The rout was complete, the men and
women who escaped fled 10 their Hall.
and those arrested were confined in the
cells.
Dir. Cameron was called in and dress.
cd tho wounds Of fourteen who were
wounded on the head. Five persons
were shot who were not arrested, but
were flying from the scene Of action one
of whom, Andrew Gotzingcr. Is in n
dangerous situation being shot In tho
ley. Henry Carroll. watchman in the
second ward, WAS also shot in the leg.
The rooms and cells Of the station house
were hospital during the night.
On monday morning the prisoners
charged with riot were brought up
into the Police Court in three divisions
and answered 10 their names.
Application was made 10 their behalf
by q. 5. Pomeroy I. Gaines and A.
llarlE, their alt'ys for the postpone.
mcnt of the examination until Friday
morning in consequence Of the impos-
sibiliiy OF consulting 30 mony clients
aud preparing for defence immedi-
ately, The court 30 ordered, and 80
out OF G3 gave baIl in $500 each to