Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-07
THE RIOT AT NE wARK
II HE RIOT AT Il w 4 R *
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
One Man Killed and Several Wounded.
A CATHOLIC CHURCH DESTROYED!
Flighf OF Catholic Clergymen.
CORONER,S INQUEST.
FURTHER PARTICULARS
Flight Of Catholic Clergynen.
CORONER's INQUEST.

The Newark papers, Of Tuesday evening
last, which should have reached rs yesterday
in the ordinary course of the mail. came to
hand this morning. They contain (evidently)
hastily prepared accounts of the unfortunate
riot which occurred in that city between q
party of Irish Catholics and the Irish Protes.
tant Association Of Newark This association,
it is said, comprises not merely Irish, but
American, German, EngliSh, and Scotch mem.
bers; and when the alleged assault took place
that they were marching in procession through
| the streets Of Newark. All the newspaper &C.
| counts which We have thus far seen state that
| the riot commenced, without the slightest
provocation, by an attack on the procession,
| by q small party of Irish Catholics This
statement conflicts with the testimony elected
on the coroner's inquest, which we give below.
In justice to both the parties concerned, we
shall wait, before making any comments, until
all the facts of the case are placed in our pos
session; but, in tho meantime, we cannot help
deploring this sad evidence Of the fatal result
of making religious differences the warning
elements of politics. Tho bitter feuds be-
tween the Orangemen and Catholics of Ire.
| land have been the curse Of that unhappy
island It will be bitter day for America if
these feuds are recognized, fostered, and toll
Grated by citizens Of the United States, whether
native Or foreign born.
| The following account Of tho riot is furnished
to the New York Express by person claim
ing to by IN eye witness:
| suppose you would be pleased to have q
correct statement Of the riot in our city yester-
| day afternoon. The facts are these =" Tho
Irish Protestant Association of Newark, had
made arrangements to have a parade and
| gave invitations to their friends in Philadel-
phia, New York, Brooklyn, Williamsburgh,
Jersey City, Paterson, and from other places.
They began to form about 10 O'Clock, and after
some time the line was formed when they
marched quietly through many Of the princi-
| pal streets, and at about o'clock they par
took of refreshments at Military Hall, after.
| wards they formed again and were quietly
marching when they arrived in front of the
| German catholic church, in William street,
they we're attacked with stones by Irishmen,
| who fed into the church. The procession sur
rounded the church and entered the same,
when the work of destruction commenced The
whole interior. including the organ and pic
lures, we're entirely destroyed, and the build
ing would have been taken down had it not
been for tho police, who requested that they
would not take it down, which request was
complied with. There was ono man, an Irish
man, shot, who died last night
The procession was the largest ever soon in
merchandising about 8, 200 with IL bands
| of music. They were very orderly, and no
| disturbance would have occurred it they had
| not been attacked.
The men who commenced the assault are
| said to have come from Halsey l. Taylor's
Patent Leather establishment in the rear of
the Church. The above are the facts in the
case and can be proven.
Subj lined is all the evidence (Which has
come to HANDY elected on the Coroner's in.
quest:
THE INQUEST.
! This morning Coroner William s. Baldwin
| held an inquest upon the body of Thomas Nc
Carly at tho Court House. There was about
one hundred persons present. The first wit
| ness called was Ann Galligan, who being
sworn testified that she resided at 26 Shipman
street; keeps liquor shop; was standing in the
| fropt door at the time of the rio:.
McCarty came running towards the house; q
man was following him with pistol he came
with such force as to knock me down. was
| just going to shut the door AS soon az the
Il
tainted; when 1 came to, found McCarty
in the yard He asked mo if tho mother Of
| six children was shot as we'll as he was-mean.
ing me? He then said: Send for a doctor. -
He Dyed in the yard about half an hour,
when he was removed to his home.
1 was about one hundred feet from the place
Of the riot. The first thing saw was throw
ing stones at The frame building adjoining the
| church. The men that threw the stones had
| regalias on. l saw @ pistol fired The man
| that fred had on regalia also. Saw several
fire at the church. Saw a man 60 into Gala
ger House with pistol.
Heard report Of pistol in the house, near
the deceased; saw him run in the brick house:
did not see McCarty again until he was brought
out to be taken to his home; did not see Nc
Carly throw stones; the man who followed the
deceased was dressed in blue clothing; could
not recognize him; saw the man come out of
the house; had the pistol in his hand; thinks
it was a six-barrelIed pistol.
Robert r. Hull being sworn, said reside
| at No 70 Shipman street; was present at the
riot; stood near the church am acquainted
with the deceased: saw him run iato the brick
house it is tho first brick house from Ship
man street in William saw IN IN follow him;
should know him if saw him; was dressed
in blue clothing; saw him have pistol in his
hand saw him shoot deceased; saw McCar-
thy running through tho hall there was a
. suUp III LILO uOuSo, Iu0 m6Q CQ8l Qr6Q
the pistol only went as far as tho door; had
on regalia; I was standing in the yard; I
should think it was about $50 feet from Will
liam street; only hoard one shot fred; saw
Mccarthy lying on tho ground; heard him
say something to the priest; saw tho woman
fall
The building next to the church is entirely
destroyed. Tho loss is estimated at 81 900.
Mr. Ballies informs our reporter that he was
sitting at the time in his apartments, taking
his dinner, that tho first time he was aware Of
the riot was stone coming through tho win
dow. He Immediately got up and went into
the church.
Upon entering it was crowded with people,
and as soon as they perceived him they ran
after him. He Immediately barred the door
and changed his clothing and made his escape
out Of tho back window with two other priesl 8
from New York, and succeeded in making
their escape.
Mr.. Bales says that there was no one In the
building as was reported, and that the priest
took no part in the disturbance.
| ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Since the above was was in typo, We have
received copy of the Newark Eagle, of yes