New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-12

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The RIOT AT Sr. MARY's MARKET-The I'M
fortunate disturbances which commenced in the neigh
borhood Of st. Marys market on Saturday evening we
greve to say renewed Sunday night again with
fatal and melancholy results thousand stories
oat in relation TO the Sunday night
and 1t is almost impossible to arrive at version
of the affair On Sunday, however there was good deal
Of excitement growing out of the disturbances of the
previous nght-and large party of persons had
bled in the neighborhood of st. Marys market-around
the coffee houses and having been all day drinking of
course, towards night they became very noisy and bo
terous making all sorts of threats and firing guns and
pistols. About o'clock in the evening. Mr. Grnne of
the firm Of Leeds Co., Mr. John Mitchell. foreman of
the establishment, and Mr. Green relative of Mr.
Grnne all old residents of the Ward and citizens of the
highest responsibility and peaceabe demeanor who
were taking walk down Annunciaton street happened
to pass by cofee-house, when loudmouthed fellow
to the door and yelled forth-tA hundred dollars
for the head of Nothing and at the same time
discharged pistol in the air. This fellow says the Even
ing Delta perceiving three respectable citizens walking
past then out, and standing in their front
an insolent manner, where they goingn Where
we pease,1 was the answer Of Mr. Grinnsl who added
that they peaceable citizens and had right to go
where they pleased" Wherenpon the ran back to
the grogshop, gave wheop, and gang of more than
twenty men out and commenced firing at the three
citizens One Of them held his pistol near Mr. Grin
nes face and fired, that he burnt with the pow
der'-he hail. however glanced from his jaw-bone with
out inicting serious hurt. Another ball struck his
hand, and inflicted slight wound. Mr. Grinnell then
succeeded in escaping Mr. Green not so fortunate
He knocked down beaten until he was nsensibe
and left the banqaette. Mr.. Mitchell escaped ran
home and securing pistol returned to the scene of
outrage where he found Mr. Green terribly beaten He
succeeded in carrying him home After this affair there
constant tumult at Faschnet's Beer Garden. A
good many pistols fired into and from the garden
and several persons narrowly escaped
Recorder Summers being in the neighborhood early in
the evening" and hearing shots fired went see what
going At Reillys coffee-house he found assem-
bled about 100 persons all armed with muskets They
just leaving and the Recorder went into Reilys
and told him that he had better close up his house as
there would probably be a row. and should one take
place. he he Recorder would not be responsible for the
safety OF his property. Reilly refused-said he knew
nothing about the parties who had been ther and would
not house The Recorder then left aud went in
search of officers but the only he found was
Corporal Sullivan, the Police it appears all in ct
zen's Dress Hearing heavy firing in the direction
of the marker, the Recorder next directed his steps
towards that point accompanied by Corporal Sullivan
On the way he met Of his policemen hurrying
along the street with loaded musket in his hand Mr.
Summers stopped him, aud inquired what he was doing
with that musket2 He replied that he bound to
defend himself The Recorder disarmed him, and told
him home and then carried the muske to the house
of Mr. Bernard Wheeehan. In the meantime the firing
had increased and the Recorder again sailed forth to
command the peace. Passing along Annuncation street
his attention attracted four who were stand
ing outside the banquette awning As he came
the awning opposite to them they eveled their
muskets, and three of them fired at him, the powder
burning his face close they together The fourth
had his musket resting against the awning taking de-
lberate aim and in the act of firing the Recorder
when Sullivan who had sprung to the other side struck
at him with his club thus deranging his aim and pro-
baby saving the Recorders e The four took their
heels and fed. The Recorder discharged small pistol
after the retreating rufians, but without effect Mr.
Summers, after this escape, busted himself in
trying to command the peace until the riot subsidized He
says the principal portion Of the rioters armed with
muskets.
Yesterday there considerable excitement about
town in regard to the unfortunate occurrences of the
previous night but it the belief and sincere hope of
all good citizens that nothing farther dsagreeable
nature would At the present writing all is quiet
and sincerely hope may continue in the same state
and think will if the authorities but do their duty
The report of the manner in which Mr.. Grinnell and
his friends had been used reached St Charles street
as also of the firing that being kept up about the
market and further that contemplated making
an attack on the armory at the of Heva St.
Charles streets The police all called in, an ex
press sent off for the Mayor and for reinforcement of
the police from the lower Districts In the meantime
number of citizens took upon themselves the responsible
ty oguardng the armory while another party repaired
St. Mary's market to que the riot Arriving there
firing was commenced and kept up for time both
sides, during which several persons badly wounded
The firing was tremendous for time and to add
the confusion and alarm, fire. bell rung about half
past II O'Clock The Mayor shortly after arrived on the
ground accompanied by police force and number of
citizens; but the firing had ceased and order seemed
to reign in Warsaw. Nobody, however, was arrested
which does not speak very loudly in favor our efficient
police.
In this ARRAY, aside from Mr. Grinnell a man named
Fitzpatrick badly shot the head and ia NOT
to live Policeman Mcmahon was shot in the side.
wounded slightly; an old Spaniard was wounded which
we believe is about the amount of the killed. wounded
and missing by this disturbance.
lNouEsT.-An inquest was held yesterday on
Customhouse street Dorser the body of white
man. name unknown who was seen to stagger and fall
suddenly, and who died in few minutes The inry re-
turned verdict of Death apoplexy The deceased
stout built with gray hair and dressed in black
coat and pants and a straw hat y
MELANCHOLY ACcInENT.-An accident of a
most sad and melancholy character occurred last Sat-
urday evening at the foot of Main street which resulted
In the death of most interesting little GIRL It seems
that the Bayou St John Company have been digging
kind of basin at the foot of Main street and Saturday
evening Mr. Jonte, well known resident of the Third
District being out riding in private carriage accom-
panied by Mrs. Boney and her little daughter, Mary,
sged 10 years. he thought he would take drive down
Main street. 1t was very dark, lamps burning,
and Mr. Jone being of this basin having heen
made drove forward in good faith when his horse sud-
denly fell into the BASIN dragging the carriage and its
inmates along with him The carriage immediately filed
with water and it some time before any assistance
could he procured. Mr. Jonte succeeded in extrestug