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

Great Exeatement In Williamsburg On Thur
THE MILITARY ORDERED OUT--ArTAcK UPON A CA
THoLIC cHURCH-0SE MAN SHOT.
At an early hour on Thursday evening, wer
afoat that fearful riot would take place in williamsburg
in consequence OF the excitement caused by the death
Mr. Harrison, who was killed at the riot ON Tuesday.
to bapast ten O'Clock quiet prevailed and 70 all appear
ance no disturbance likely to occur About eleve
O'Clock, procession OF men, numbering about Ave hun
dred came marching four abreast through Fifth street
in quiet and orderly At the corner Of Gran
and Fifth streets they met by Mayor WALL VIII
exhorted them to dispense Mr.. George H Andrews
OF the Courier and Enquirer, also addressed them
and quite q number left the ranks Some twent
special. deputies then proceeded to the corne
of Second and North sixth Streets where the rio
occurred, for the purpose Of arrssting some tel
or twelve of the men charged with being engage
in the election riot; If assistance was require
they we're TO send up two rockets The
proceeded down Fifth street In front Of Alderman ns
keys house some twenty shots fred in the aii
They then moved down North Fifth street to Second
where an rishman standing in the lot with loade
musket and bayonet--he said he guard-when
number of pistols were hred and the man ran away
leaving the gun behind booty. At the corner Of 81
cond and North Seventh streets, two ishmen
met with muskets; they badly beaten and the
kets were taken from them, The procession then mct
ed up and down various streets but met with no oppos
tionthe houses all being closed and persons in sigh
cry then raised to Clown with the church" Nj
George H. Andrews here addressed the crowd, advisn
them to retire. He loudly cheered, and man
needed his advice. firing kept up throughout tn
line Of march In Second street. between North Sixt
and North Seventh streets, person fred from
@1a,z
young man named Bennett narrowly escaped ben
shot, ball struck his left shoulder but having nearl
spent its force lodged in the coat sleeve without causn
q wound. &NN
About ~ O'Clock party Of about one hundred me
made an attack upon st. Peters and St. Paurs Cathoi
church, in Second street They first tore down an iro
the gate entrance way stoned the front win
dows and broke in panel Of the door, cry was raise
for straw and matches to fire the edice. At this me
ment Mayor Wall, Sheriff Lott, and Mr.. Geo. H Andrew
appeared and prevailed upon the crowd to dispense.
About this time the Jefferson Blues, Capt Rehl, an
Capt John GAUSS company of troop, under Col. ABB
Smith, arrived at the city park in Fourth street. an
were drawn up to await orders of the Mayor.
About one O'Clock yesterday morning, another part
had gathered around the church. with the avowed inter
ton of burning it down. The military furnishe
with ball cartridges, and marched at to the scene
The rioters however, had quietly dispersed Spies we
stationed throughout the city, and the movements oil
every man in the streets closely scrutinized.
At half past two O'Clock the streets were nearly de
serted and fears of the riot being resumed the mill
tary retired, and SO the riot ended.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE RIOT m WILLIAMS
BURG-A STRONG MILITARY FORCE ORDERED OUT
ANOTHER NAN sHOr-THE CHURCH sDARCHED-
ARRESTS.
Yesterday apparent quiet restored and excite
ment existed further than clusters Of eongregae
in the streets talking the of Thursday night
After the second party gathered around the Ca
tholic Church in Second street, Thursday night
Col. A. Smith, of the Thirteenth Regiment marches|
down the following companies and drew them ul|
in front Of the Church, to prevent further vio|
lence-The Jefferson Horse Guard Captain willis
AZ men; Jefferson Blues Captain Kiehl ~ men; and
the Black Rifles, Capt Baton, 80 men, al German con
panes Several Irishmen, mostly armed came out Of
the church. through the broken door. Col Abel Smith
commanded them to lay down their arms, whereupon ID
Brown attempted to draw sword upon him, when III
wasimmediately arrested by officer Thinka. The other
who were armed were arrested by officers Hunt, Done
van Miner and Guschard, and taken to the First war;
station house. Their were Thomas Brown, ARMED
with musket; John Murphy, musket Thomas Small,
feld bayonet; Jerry Dorcy, pistol, powder, bullets
and a new dirk knife. They detained in priso]
reprimand by the Mayor.
Alderman Smith was Of the persons who came ouI
Of the church. He said he was trustee Of the church
and came there to defend his property.
While the military present-in consequence Of
report that arms ammunition and weye sscreted Il
the church-t was thoroughly searched by party d
gentlemen, consisting Of Mayor WALL Sheriff Lott, Col
Smith, Aldermen willmarth, Baker, Sparks Counssllo
DEAN Mr.. George Andrews, and the oaciating clergy
Neither men nor ammunition were found, not
withdrawing the coal bins were searched.
About IL O'Clock last night, Irishman named Nc
Naly fred At by the rioters At the corner of Frs
and North Third Streets and ball took effect in thu
thigh, causing wound about two inches deep. Not se
rious
cartman in the employ Of Mr.. Polly, named william
Smith, was also badly beaten.
Nicholas Burke was arrested by the deputies In Nort
Sixth street. having loaded musket in his possession
He was locked up.
Colonel Abel Smith yesterday ordered out battaliod
Of the Williamsburg military, and detachment I'd
Brooklyn. They assembled ct the City Hail. 1t O'Clock
p NJ, and hold themselves In readiness in case theiI
services should be needed.
Officers Ward, Bennett, sterrett vandyke, and MUIR
ply Of the Second ward have arrested the following
named charged with being engaged the Tues
days riot at which Mr.. Harrison lost his Ms-MchasI
Pagan, Matthew Maher, Patrick n Doyle John Lyons,
Michael 0Bren, Patrick Coonsy John Nolan John Cur
ley Nicholas Burke, and James Pagan It il expected
their examination win commence before Justice Boswell
to-day.
THE MILITARY ORDERED oUT-No DISTURBANCE.
repetition Of the Of violence which dsgraced
Williamsburg Thursday evening being anticipated
last night the Thirteenth regiment Of State militia was
ordered out and held in readiness for immediate action
during the night The Contnentals, City Guards,
Montgomery Guards and Greenwood Guards, from,
Brooklyn formed part Of the military force In attend
ance. In addition to these and the regular police force
one hundred and thirty special deputies had been enroll
ed by tho Sheriff, under the command Of Captain Perry
In fact every preparation hadbeen made by the author
ties to prevent any outbreak and their promptness
this respect doubtless nmdatsd the parties engaged
the first disturbance from hazarding second attempt