The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-05
STREET PREAC HIN G.
VERY SERIOUS RIOT IN BROOKLYN.
MILITARY ORDERED OUT.
THE MOB PROMPTLY DISPERSED.
Thirty or Forty Prisons More or Less Injured.
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SIXTY OF THE RIOTERS ARRESTED,
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VERY SERIOUS RIOT IN BRoOKL YN
Military ORDERED OUT
THE MOB PROMPTLY DISPERSED.

There was terrible riot In Brooklyn last evening,
caused BY III feeling existing between the Irish oti
sns Of portion Of the Second and Fifth wards and the
native Americans, or rather, those who from New
York the previous Sunday, AMI between whom there
arose difficulty on that occasion Deadly weapons
made Of and stones and clubs were put into
requirition by the participants In the ARRAY Many
were wounded but none, as far as ascertained were
killed. h4 IL II
Al bad been announced on Sunday evening Of last
week. preacher attached to the Primitive Methodist
Church of Bridge street. appeared upon the lot the
Of Smith and Atlantic streets at the appointed
time, and delivered sermon His name Is Joseph Fol-
ger, and he accompanied and assisted In the
cises BY the trustees and officers Of his church.
text part Of the I'd verse of the 18th chapter
of st. Luke This receiveth sinners" from which
he argued that Christ preached to all kinds Of people
to mixed mutitudes Of different faiths such
gathered here this occasion Previous to the Sermon
. prayer made, in which the hope expressed
that all thsse people Ground about might be made bet
ter instead Of by coming there. The services
passed Off quietly disposition being evinced to moles
the preacher or disturb the proceedings.
The procession from New York arrived some time be-
fore the sermon commenced They numbered, probably
about two hundred, three abreast, and marched and
counter marched up and down Atlantic street. awaiting
the arrival Of the preacher; whom they up and
STOOD until the over, and then proceeded
down Smith street toward the Catharne ferry In the
same order as they came
From IL O'Clock noon, crowd began to assemble and
about O'Clock it numbered over six thousand. The
Mayor the Chief Of Police and the whole of the dspos
able force under their command present BY the
exertions Of the Mayor the sidewalks kept clear
that people could pass unmoested and not like pre-
vous occasions be compelled 60 around the distance
Of several blocks the risk Of the consequences
He deserves great credit for the firm stand took and
the promptness shown in seeing his orders executed
During the afternoon there some slight disturb
at the of Smith and Atlantic streets In
which number of white hats knocked OF, but no
further damage done The offenders were promptly ar
yested.
The New York procession, in passing down towards
the ferry, followed by large crowd. They walked
In an orderly and peaceable manner. An occasional
hoot or cheer greeted them, and that all
~ they reached Main and Front streets. Here,
Ind in streets leading thereto, an immense crowd
had congegated, nearly twenty thousand and as
about half Of the procession had passed Front street.
general cry made by the Irish" Hiss boys-hiss"
"Now go in.' "Coms on, boys;" and with that came
showers Of stones, sticks and brickbats which were
hurled at the New Workers.. grand rush was now
made. but the line of the procession remained unbroken
uilitary precision Az they assaulted they nred
pistols ut those who struck at he and It IL probable
chat about thirty shots were discharged veral
shot One boy, who had part Of his face taken off,
and o man, who fell upon the pavement apparently
dead. Some five six shot, and great many
had their heads and legs broken with clubs. Pts
tolls also red from sheds and stones few like hail
In every direction. The New Yorkers within the
gates, and they being pelted, they fred
ber Of shots ct the crowd without.
One of the ferry boats took of load of the New York
ers; but the pilots Of the two remaining boats seeing
what going on would not enter the DOCK but stood
OF during the continuance Of the riot They finally
tered the slip and all those not arrested permitted
TO take their departure.
The police had hard work tney had to fight like tigers
No matter Of what country land many of them rsh
they did their duty manfuly. When would attempt
to take into custody, he sure to be beaten
with clubs, and several badly hurt They also used
their clubs freely and knocked down all who resisted
them, when they could do it.
The military came upon the ground after the disturb
Rad ceased They had been stationed at the armory
durisg the afternoon, awaiting orders.
. The Mayor came with them, and he walked down
Main street. read the Riot Act The Sheriff also appear
Cd upon the Of action and the military were sta
oned TO prevent any further outbreak. The mob
cleared away and qurt restored This about
eight o'clock.
The regiment duty was the Fourteenth Infantry,
under COL Jesse G. Smith, and comprised the following
companes-
Franklin Guard, Captain Baldwin.
National Guard, Captain Sprague.
Grenaders, Captain Burnett
Sterken Guard, Captain schepper.
Emmett Guard, Captain -.
Shield Guard, Captain McCarty.
Capt. Urban's company Of Horse Guards was also
dered out. They guard during portion of the
night
The names of Of those arrested, and In
tody, are a. follows
James McDermott, Daniel McDsrmott, (head
N. Nahon, fractured,)
Johh Devoe, Patrick Boyle
Oliver Rice, VIM McNamee
Jas. Douoherty, Hugh McCloskey,
Jas. 0'Brien, Francis Mack,
Arthur ONeal, Pat. Larkin,
Patrick Mckinney, Michael Martin,
Henry Breslau, Edward Lake,
Thos. Cain, James Canning,
Chas Murphy, John Ennis
Thos. Heney, Thos Fitzgerald,
Arch Hanion, Thos Jackson.
bernard Mcdonald, JAS. Cook,
John slade Michael Fitssmmons,
cells Of the First and Second district station houses
In the confusion that prevailed It impossible to
ascertain any how many we're killed or wound
Cd. II Is thought, however, that NO one was killed
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The city much excited BY various rumors Of public
riot from midday, and crowds continued to pour from
AL the side streets into the leading thoroughfares term
mating at the different ferries.
herif Lott Mayor Lambert had taken precautions
Tor The preservation Of the peace, and all wsdspossd
itiseps found an assurance that the law would be en-
forced and the tranquility Of the city ultimately secured
At the usual hour the reverend gentleman commenced
70 address large crowd at the Of Smith and At
lantic streets His congregation was composed princ
pay Of young msn who seemed to belong to the class Of
native Amsrcans Know Nothinss for as the speaker