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

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dsSmsn Iinsr e %snj .no.. her maa caught Cooaey
By the arms and took him sway oo1ney appear
ed to BE- very much excited; Mn about i. feat ~
IL did not see him interfere With Coz. when ns A.
tempted to take the runs ont; saw a Ave- minnts!y
while the main hot was going on Aldern> tHnsEy
might have left for . short time without n, n.ins
noticed him ncElroy AID myself left together ~ 80
the riot commenced; he was walking quietly along;
when left the polls TO the street deputies had
struck no one; they were pressing the crowd back.
SEVENTH DAT.
wxDSnDAY Nov. Is, 1854.
Thomas Hayden sworn-I reside In North Seventh
street called to the scene Of the riot by the ringing
OF the bell election day; when got In Second street.
near North Sixth street, met lot Of deputies coming
around the Of North Sixth street. pursued BY
quainted with William H. Harrison; became entangled
in the mob and struck in the back while running
toward Grand street to get away while attempting to
sidewalk Oliver Lee and four Eve others striking
at Harrison with sticks Harrison fell to him and
and covered him. after led him round into North
Fifth street. and washed the blood from him; he was
taken from there by Isaac Nelson and another man It
Harrison had yellow locust club In his hand; he
struck from behind Red Dick was not Harrison;
shirt on known him three four years. his right
name Ia Richard Kins saw him after the riot was over
the mob; saw Red Dick with something like a spade
shovel in his hand; he was drunk saw In the mob Nj
choas Burke (now arrested), Patrick Blake, fellow
named Traverse and another named Curley-all In the
mob At the last riot; in the riot Alderman Lnsky
protecting Peter Myers Oliver Lee, the man saw strike
Harrison, Is tall red headed man, he is stout built
plaid coat and cap; think he has cleared out Lee i
nearly head taller than Red Dick he Is six feet two
inches Lee struck Harrison the back of the head
and the club broke in two he is desperate man; Har
rison fell down was within fifteen feet Of Harrison;
struck Harrison that after he fell; crowd
nf ht~r.1 matt tnk kova
struck him without my seeing 1t; others struck Harrison
at the same time Lee did, Lees blow down directly
top Of Harrison's head
william Focker sworn-I reside In North Fifth street;
was present at a riot that occurred at the polls be-
tween and o'clock testified that he stood at the door
Of the polls when the deputies took possession Of the
polls did not think the deputies acted harshly, and
would have acted the they did; the Irish made
with clubs saw the asht but could not identity any q
the parties after the deputies took possession Of the
polls minute or two interviewed before the Irish made
fourteen years. the deputies appeared to be doing their
duty as officers; heard some Irshmen say they had
North Seventh street. and moved from their this
ing having heard that the Irish going to out
my house and burn it down this week; my children
heard this from the neighbors.
James Wells sworneI reside at No. las Lormer
street. present at the riot election day at the
time the bell struck when got at the Of Second
and North Sixth streets the riot had commenced: was
knocked down three times just previous to the riot Mr.
Hyatt was giving me club, when man, who ! am in
men, have got revolver, and of the balls shall
be for you;'' told him il saw voting illegally
would arrest him was deputy .her At that time
crowd, and stationing them the corner had on q
blue coat with brass buttons was sent there by Capt
Perry, and acted by autharity.
Joseph Virgins sworn-I reside at No. 1855 South
First street, was at the Of North Sixth and Sc
cond streets At the time the fire bell the day Of
the riot; saw the fight but did not know in it,
noticed particularly tall Irshman fourishing shovel
with the blade partly broken off, he had red hair and
this man was not less than six feet and inch TALL
after the fight heard an Irshman say, 'Jasus id
Know Nothing shall vote here to-day" Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
DR.. II. r. Hardcastle testified that Mr. Harrison was
brought to the dispensary by two men, to have his
wounds dressed, on the afternoon of election day.
street. present at the polls at the time of the riot
election day. between and two o'clock before the
special deputies came saw John Nolan, laborer bring
an armful Of dressed slaves and throw them down in
North Sixth street. other gather up the slaves
and carry them away; about this time the eputies
came, and general fight took place; In the fight
man named kinsley; him 60 back in yard and get
shovel him strike with it several times;
the last saw him strike this man in Second street
near North Sixth; Kinsey was knocked down, and,
recovering he ran toward the poll aud said, "Gve
club, until kill another Of bh' think the shovel
think with club saw two women throwing clubs out
of window over the polls; my attention Was then
drawn to Patrick Cconey he came within four feet Of
and drew two pistols from under his coat and cooked
them; he stood with his back towards me, and said,
"In shoot the first id Yankee Of b-h lay my
eye upon he had horsepistol in the right hand, and
repistolin the other at this time the mob began
get down Second street; man, not Alderman linsky,
en- you had better leave before you get your head
broke" saw John Lyons, Patrick Lyons, Nicholas
Burke Oliver Lee Barney O'Neil, and several others
know by sight engaged in the last riot Oliver lee ap
7eared to be leading man among the mob; he was
armed with clubust before the deputies up
maintain the day in spite of the deputies"
Thos McCahrey, sworn-Was not present at the riots
Second and North Sixth streets at any Of the
riots; was not at the polls ut the time
gagged in the riot.
John Gibson sworn-l reside in South Second street.
present Mt the riot that occurred at tho polls
North sixth and Second street last election day just
Deputy Sheriff Ewsr Wade with Dsee o. Sons
pole; saw another man strike him with hoe, and
al others with clubs this was the south side of
Lee, -. Melasy, VIM. Lee, and about atty others
armed with clubs running down Second street toward
streets ut this time saw oliver Lee in this crowd saw
Thomas Newman in this crowd; Oliver Lee IL about six
est two inches in height; Barney ONeal and John
Doyle in the mob; think Doyle had big stick; Ed
ward McCue going through Second street toward Grand
street before the deputies up did not him at
this riot; this just before the fight saw
John Lyons go number Of the after the fight was
and tell them to hide their clubs under their coats
which they did.
EIGHTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Nov. l6, 1854.
Richard Wach sworn-l reside at No 80 Grand street
on the corner OF North sixth and Second streets
The time the riot occurred there last election dry
the fire bell was rung; this was about O'Clock; at
The time the deputies came up, the man that APP
peared TO be their leader cried out, "Come on boys
come on boys, show the Irish sons Of b-s no quar-.
ter,' this in Second street, North Sixth;
look him to be deputy by his club; Immediately
their arriving at the door of the polls, they became
engaged in general fight with the crowd standing
sround moved over to the southwest OF Second
and North Sixth streets; three of the depu
ties beating Richard Kensheer (Red Dick) on the head
with their clubs party of Irish to his assistance
and struck at these deputies next saw Red Dick with
a shovel handle in his hand, pursue and knock down
Dne Of the deputies; the mob at this time moving
Second street from North Sixth street. the deputy
fell, several struck at him with clubs to him and
to protect him. but struck do not think
he struck after he fell; after struck went
MIR. kemsen Mr.. Meeker and Mr. Brown, who were
standing and enreated the assist in restoring
order at this time the mob running towards North
Filth street. did not any ono in the fight that
know By name
Margaret Moore sworn-I reside in North Fifth street.
Second street, part OF the riot in question:
went up TO find my little boy; in Second street
man coming up with shovel handle Hourishng in his
va m ri0h nd Oofou Mr.