Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-19
LOCAL NEWS.
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Our city was again thrown into state of
excitement, last evening, in consequence of
the temperance in our streets of j, S. Orr,
with his brazen trumpet, upon which he blew
such blasts as only he himself could blow
Presently crowd was collected around him,
and then the poor demented creature COM
menced one of his no popery harrangues.
Having, on his previous visit, only been re-
leased from durance, on condition of leaving
the city, he was promptly arrested by the po-
lice, on charge of disturbing the peace, and
committed to the Watch House.
Quite large crowd was soon collected in
the vicinity of the lookup, apparently through
curiosity, but some boisterous demonstrations
were made by several, and stone was
thrown through the Police Office window
Presently there was rush to the platform on
the common, upon which Nh. Dexter F. Par
ker, mounted, and made characteristic
speech, " full of sound and fury" against the
city authorities. He wound up by exhorting
his hearers to be on hand again this morning,
and to be prepared to contribute of their
funds, though for what purpose funds would
be wanted, he did not distinctly state. We
suppose. however, that Mr.. P. had heard the
old story, that ga contribution box was the
best thing with which to dispense mob, and
that he wished to have that matter tested to
his own satisfaction.
After Mr.. P. had concluded, person in
Kossuth hat, took the stand, and made Ma
tive American speech, in rich Irish brogue
that would have been perfectly delightful to
Gen Scott, had he been there.
This speech was such complete burlesque
upon that of the previous speaker, that the
audience broke out in such immoderate bursts
of applause as quite overcame the modesty of
the speaker, who retired in apparent disgust.
Then, by way of variety, the crowd gave
three groans for the Mayor, four for the City
Marshal, and as many more for the Pope
Several persons attempted to pick quarrel
with tall Irishman, but he was got out of
the crowd, and landed in place of safety.
After this one of the followers of Mr.. Orr
mounted the steps of Grocery, and announce
cd himself as subject of Great Britain. He
seemed to take great deal of pride in that re-
lationship, and threatened the city with the
wrath of that venerable and portly parsonage,
John Bull, in case Mr.. Orr, who is also one of
her majesty's subjects, should be injured in a
hair of his head. The crowd listened very
good humoredly to this harrangue, but the
speaker badly damaged his hat, by humping
upon it while gesticulating violently. After
wards mass of people again assembled in the
vicinity of the Police Office, who, refusing to
dispense at the order of the City Marshal, the
riot act was read by the Mayor.
As this seemed to have no effect, several of
the most turbulent ones were arrested, and
committed to the lookup.
Finding the crowd by no means disposed to
heed the authority of the Chief Magistrate,
and portion of it evidently disposed to dis
pute the ground with the police the Mayor
ordered out the City Guards, and at about
half past nine o'clock that company appeared
upon the ground, armed and equipped, and
reported themselves ready for service. They
were posted upon the sidewalk in front of the
Police Office, and having loaded their pieces
with ball cartridges, i'll presence of the crowd,
the Mayor again, in the name of the Com
monwealth, requested all good citizens to
retire to their homes. As little disposition
was shown, to heed the commands of the May
or, two detachments of police officers and
citizens, headed by City Marshal Baker and
High Sheriff Richardson, commenced making
arrests. Sheriff Richardson spoke civilly to
man named VIM. Hemple, who was standing
on the sidewalk, asking him to go home; the
only response to this intimation, was a severe
blow upon the head of the Sheriff with a stone,
which Hemple held in his hand. The Sheriff
seized the offender, who made a desperate re-
sistance, but he was speedily secured, and
locked up. Eight or ten others were arrested,
but by eleven o'clock, order reigned, and
when we went home at midnight, all was
quiet in the streets, and the Military were
quartered in the City Hall.