The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-18

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apparently dead then hurried away Tor safety; cav
very large number Of men armed with clubs.
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In the First district Fourteenth ward weot for assist
sa Ss . :; sss TO 70 protect
about twelve deputies went down there and made
sage into the ROOM the polls blocked up did
sage 10 the polls; one had axe, another hoe,
and third club; they engaged tearing down the
fence adjoining the pos and making clubs Of the boards
seeing this another deputy and myself rushed In to stop
them, when the with the axe raised 1t over the
head Of the deputy seized hold OF his knocked
him down with my club; reinforcements Of the mob,
from every direction; seeing danger drew pistol
and fred at them the other deputies had driven
ground and recoiected nothing riot after
jumped upon me; in the morning heard q number OF
ssmen say III any Of the deputies came round there
leader Of the rioters tall man. with red whiskers
and red hair and had red shirt heard him say in
the morning, when Slkworth in there challenging.
Jerk the of b-h out and break his id neck -
recognized Michael O'Brien in the morning, who ap-
peared to be anxious for a muss; did NOT SEQ blow
struck before struck the that raised the the
Irishmen drove away American voters in the morning
1T that time captain was beaten; the redhesded
man with red shirt ON was the man that raised the
George Harker sworn-I called to the scene OF
riot Tuesday when the bell rung; the riot
nearly over when l got there; saw short man, who
in First street between Grand and North First streets
strike young man who works for John Holt; struck
throw three four stones at him. At this time the young
trying to escape; left immediately after;
the young turn and strike the baker with deputy
club this occurred In North sixth street between Second
and Third streets
Taniel McGrath sworn-I reside in Fifth street, near
North Sixth; am policeman in the Second ward; was
present at the polls on Tuesday in the morning, and
again in the afternoon after the riot went In the
ing ceiving notice that there riot when weat
who sppeared TO be in the attitude Of arh be
to have been struck taken off by his friends
home at the time the bell rang, and when went
down, the Mayor there; the fghtinx had sed
took club out of the hands of Nicholas BurAe he had
coat on.
Edward E. Brown sworn-I reside at No % North Fifth
street; standing the of North Fifth and
Second streets, when two men up with clubs and
knoched Mr.. Harrison down, and then Mr.. Smith;
had club between three and four feet long; he
middling sized man, had white coat and plush cap
have him before; the boy had club in his hand
about two feet long, he had plaid coat and plush cap
on his is Tom, Newman; they seized Smith no
going along the sidewalk the boy strucs him with
his club the man struck him afterward over the head
and knocked him down did not Smith have club but
there q turned one the ground by him; this
in front Of house in Secondtree Sawyers horse
stable, aud about hundred feet from North Fifth
toward North Sixth Person, Brown and self went
and got hold Of Smith; we prevented another man,
having on pair of overalls and blue shirt this man
had piece Of hoop pole took hold Of Smith looked
around and (deceased) Harrison his hands and
knees and large with a red shirt struck him
the head with club the handle of spade and then
ran away; this was within about ten feet of me- do
not know that could identify the man with the red
shirt Harrison was about ten feet nearer to North Fifth
street than Mr. Smith; We took Smith into a grocery
store in North Fifth street. just previous to their being
assaulted saw Smith and Harrison walking along Sc
cond street, together.
Vim. Bradley sworn-I reside at No $40 First street;
an policeman of the Second ward; at the polls
greatest part Of the day Tuesday at Second
and North Fifth streets; went to dinner about two
O'clock the first knew of the riot, large number
Of persons with clubs by my house, crossing First
street when saw the mob rushing down North Sixth
toward First street. do not recollect hearing the bell
ring to the of North Sixth ond Second
streets when called out to to keep back
cond street North Fifth street, aud got between
the two crowds; one party armed with clubs and
the other with pistols and clubs tried to stop the party
going toward North Fifth street; the party running
fred three four shots part Of the crowd coming
from North Sixth street passed me; kept back all that
could when returned to the polls quiet was restored
did not see Smith or Harrison that day saw tall man
with red SHIRT who had been beaten carried away;
he stout man think he is sawyer or ship car
penter; him around the polls earlier in the day;
think ne then had coat and cap on; they took him
from Second street toward North Sixth street; from
what have heard, think Harrison and Smith
were taken away before went down; suppose the
crowd that pursuing the other Irish;
quite number Of deputies at the polls during the
day did not sec them attack any one; at the polls
when Silkworth dragged OUT attempted to assist
him, and had my club taken away; a young
named fahsrty protecting silsworth wen. to his as
Sixth and Second streets, where l knocked down;
persons were striking at him whe'we taking him
out. Adjourned.
FOURTH DAY.
SUNDAY, Nov. IL, 1854.
Person Brown calledI reside at No 40 North Second
street. was in Second street. about so or 90 feet from
North sixth, during the riot which occurred there
tuesday last, at about O'Clock; at this time mob
armed with clubs we're rushing down Second street from
tho polls pursuing citizens who were fleeing before them
saw VIM. H. Harrison struck the back part of tho
head with club by man from behind him, Harrison
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tho middle OF the street up on the sidewalk, de-
Tending himself from fifty or sixty Irsimen
that struck him stood the sidewalk think that Har
rson had stick in his hand at this time; thnk he
in the direction of North Fifth street. picked
him up after being knocked down, and lie went toward
North Fifth street. did not him afterward at the
game instant saw John II. Smith he running from
the to the east sde stumbled and fell partly on
the stoop the instant saw man strike him on
the head with club; did not know the man who gave
the blow did not notice how he was dressed; think
Smith not struck before he fell Immediately went
TO him. and the man attempted to repeat the blow but
stopped him and picked Smith up did not any one
Brown took Smith away picked up Harrison from the
gutter directly in front Of where Smith struck.
by Juror-Harrson made no eiIert to get up until
took hold of him; saw no more of Harrison after
stood him his feet as turned Immediately to Smith;
Edward E. Brown, while we we're carrying Smith away
said he lucw the that struck him.
Isaac Smith callel-I reside at the corner Of North
First aud Fourth streets present at the riot that
occurred last Tuesday at the Of North Sixth and
SecOnu heet6 tne nrst tnat saw oil the RIOT was lot
Of deputies retreang around the in Second street
and number Of Irish1en following them, armed with
clubs Of all descriptions butts Of hoop poles, staves
spoLes OF wheels bedstead posts, shovel handles, and
loaded whip stalk they appeared to be beating try
ing to beat man who trying to preserve the
peace; saw them beat BENZ. Wilson; saw man, whom
l supposed to be Mr. Harrison, struck by with
loaded whip stalk; the man who struck him had
old blue rock coat out at the elbows had pair Of
faded dirty plaid pantaoons-not large plaid-panta-
looms in the tops Of his boots; had him around the
polls previous to this with the whip stalk in his hand
he hootng and hallooing and appeared to be riot
ing all the time; should think that he about TWEEN
weight years Of age during the riot and after Harr
and Bennett had been taken away, tall, red
headed rshman with red shirt badly beaten about
the head picked fifteen feet from Sixth street.
in Second taken to tho southeast of Sixth
ana Second into store previous 10 his being picked
up, saw him retreating, followed by o deputy; he
attacked this deputy the deputy turned MIN aud
struck him, when the rishman backed but did not turn
and run; the Irishman had q shovel in his hand with
part OF the blade broken Of ut the time the deputy
struck the he struck at by twelve fifteen
Irishmen but he lodged all Of them and ned then
tall man. about five feet ten eleven, thin face
ther light complexion with short drab overcoat on;
also had n cap on; did not notice ANYTHING else