The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-16

saw wa,ehmen there heard pistols fred after the retreat
probably twenty more but 1t was when the body OF
preparations to the Procession; went 70 the
watch house after the AFFAIR; saw wstshmen Silk men
In Vie cells saw Frank smith strike prisoner bio. on
soners Judge Spoonsr there and heard him say TO
those outside that he uld give them ten minutes to
him raiss stOspins position on his elbow AID
then saw him fall again going to rush towards him.
but Z. .;oeRsd, ny friend I was the corner Of
Cross sxamnsd.-I saw Jadgs spoonsr at the watch
house, he was trying to got all away he wanted to get
abused al the wAtehmsn there saw Judge Spooner
half way between Elm and Plum, immediately After the
aIst saootDg was then or the :suthsa. Of Elm
man shoot towards him. then saw Judge Spoonsr stood
On the corner about ore and > half minutes he went
the north side afraid would be shot; they were
shooting each side; don't know who were shoong the
main conflict was over when saw Judge spoonsr; the
crowd retrsating whom the firing commanded don't
know how long the firing lasted; was terror
prisoners unwilling to 80 With watchmen; ct the
head Of the procession hsaId the nrst report Of pistol
and the arst fash Of pistol several transpsrencss
popsry no pri.st third an emblem Of saovs, having
the side; when Phi % had the pistol him the
right Of Ninth street. about ave yards from Plum street.
saw Captain Lukens nrs near the corner Of Plum and
Ninth; had him BEFORE and know him; the first time
saw him was when friend Of mine was taken up for
selliIg liquor on Sunday and went and asss4d him to
get clear am member since last Saturday; have bssn
to and fro in the han during the past two years am
Turner, and heard invitation from the Fresmsn aahpg
the Turner TO join In that processon II left ct the
HssskiAh Nsrstsd svorn-wss In the watch house the
night Of the riot; found the watchmen in confusion in
quirsd the reason for Of Of the vachmen standing
In the door; he replied that the Freeman about
a. sck the Bishops house, (ofcer Kramer think was
the watchmanD the attack made soconnt Of
In his house; he said the old around 1T
the BighOp'6 house, not remainder Vh0th0r mad
Judge s. the Mayor had idea that he that
they were together ct the Bishops houfe 1T the watch
house saw Jucge on my left nearly opposite the watch
house. some up and stated they coming;
other, and another came, saying that they coming
sssgsrs were; spooner there saw the procession
coming when first them they must have been the
other side Of Race street. they made shouting the
shout was like an ouburst o. applause, such ohsrsc
terzes procession when them first, they rers
not making poise think it Capt Luken ordered
bis to divide into the middle Of the street. on
each ride they proceeded towards Plum street, followed
them not quite half way think Judge s. off with the
vAtcbmeD and was ahead of him. that was my impress
pistols fred about and IS soon IS the parties met don't
know who hred some OF the crowd rerested and then
rallied again; returned to the outside OF the witch
house: saw restment to the police; was not near
when the attack WAS made, nor to hear anything BAd:
not in position BY the rush Of the police they
moved at fast walk heard Judge 8 reply to question
of Capt Lutens shave we sufficient cause to make any
arrests" "Yss, think you hAve he also observed to
myself the assembling together to do unlawful sct,
would justify arrest; ~ the gate and at
the window Of the Bishops house, and walking
around not word Of warning was given to the
watchmen say that they not to CO any thing until
Capt lpheD's gave the word.
Here the Court took until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Col Chambers called the attention of tho Court to the
fact that OF the prisoners we're absent
that while Witnesses were being examined they
stantiy leaving and returning to the He asked
that the ruling OF the court requiring their strict at
tendance be enforced.
Mr. Groesbeck could not the necessity OF the gem
tlemsns remarks, as there was disposition the
part Of the prisoners to evade the enda or ascs.
The Court remarked that they had no objections to
prisoners retiring for any necessary purpose but intended
BY their ruling that no prisoner brought in upon the
warrants thould depart without leave of the Court
Mr. Kiersted oontnued-Tne witnses some
OF the testimony given in the forenoon and that
he made the remarh when the messengers up that
he would arrest the rinsleadsr il it was necessary
Csoss exAmned-Am , member Of the City louncil:
don't tank made any remarks to tho oprety of
such procession On such day said the procession
should be arrested before 1t resched the Bishops house,
thought the consequences would be serious from
what heard; did not approve or Recommend violent
assault At that time.
Christan Springer sworn-was in Freeman's Hall on
the night Of the 18th IF December when the procession
formed; marched In the eighth tenth along with
the procession when the procession arrived At the
OF Ninth and Plum streets he heard order
man, but don't know the man who gave II, did he
understand the words OF the order after the
and firing 4 pistols; the attack then made ami
zone ran away but he stood STILL could point
any single person who shot but it from the dirsc
ton Of the watehmsD; they marching scssble
way-norbipg disorderly, threats. nor any violent
oros ed but, the contrary thsy joking with
each other snd we're merry; there we're from forty
xy Isdies in the ces,ion and there the
cid not know much Of be affair: In
ing be ~en' To Freemena Hail. and hssro OF his
fenos tnst they MD give serenade and
music 10 Beiini; heard threats OF violence
shop NJ Bidini or to any property that night can.
- the Hall about O'Clock and remained there until III
o'c otk when the procession moved. an veat and
manned with them until they dspersed there trans
psrsnces in the procession: ''Down with Bsdini"
another was an eiigy, and one cross Louis Kruelgo
carried the egv saw some prisoners abused that mis-
he received four holes his head ths receives
from stick Of wood and the others by in the
hands OF = Waterman he the ard had II in his
hant-he called IL ead sling the hols In the back OF
his he I'D done with the lsan sling the who did
he had ,tar he Mr. Ertil tha, night and called
on him 10 assstthAt the other would kill him. Mr.
Ertil up and drove the Of after the blow he
nearly swooned away and was insensible he sick
and bleeding about two hours after the blow
right In the head for about hour and half or two
hours he after he came TO his senses two
wstchmen struck him. and he tai len to the watch
house put in the cell and expects the blow his neck
was given at the time he put in ths cell they
Dutchman Caunot whether any others were struck
in the watch house. Christian Sha'er 1ghsd and snesrsd
at them AID Questioned them as TO the processon after
they putin the calls; of the Freemens
Society.
Gross exsmiued--when they came down TO the corner
Of Plum and Ninth streets they were marching peaoea
bly,, and when the officers up, tho procession re-
treated cat music grooming, Kissing DO. they had
the egy OF Bedin which they going to burn the
street, he same rs Dr. JdGhaus; they intended to give
Bedni serepade OF this sor did not know where they
intended TO burn the eaigy; doa't know that they in
landed to burn II In rr Mt OF the Bishops residence like
III honorable men who know B.dni, they would hste
him; do not entertain, personally any viii against B..
iin; cslihs and despite him, and from what have
read, conter,n him. did not feel angry towards him
hat night oontemn him, despse him; BIZ some OF the
rafchrnen treated kindly In tho watchhouss and BY
,ome was not.
James l. Rufin sworn-0n Christmas night was in
Dec at the time knew nothing OF riot had been I'D
sed u at the residepce Of tbs Bishop In danger
being burned; in the watchhouse about seven
,'cloek; believe the charter oonfers upon me the
authority TO suppress riots have been marshal years.
Ind connected with the police ten years. have been con
suited by the police always before this vhsn there was
my difhcuty faw the police In the wAtohhouss and
sked them Whist they we're assembled for they said there
gong to be fuss but did not know where II vas 70
be- the Mayor ard Po ice Judge sopsuled me Ia re-
ajon to this matter or any Of my deputias
Weist-l was not In the procession: was formerly
member Of the FreemeR's So.ety am me n bar Of ths