The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-05
carry away with him the evil spirit which was evoked

blows were freely exchanged amongst them.
1t evident portion of the crowd belonged to
New York. they kept running towards the Csth rne
ferry, az II for the purpose Of crossing over.
About six O'Clock in the evening some thoussnds Of
people collected at the foot Of Main street where
6ght eDsusd SO suddenly that person could tell to
what eide the first assalants belonged or who were
amongst the hurt About thirty pistol shots were ex.
changed paving stones few In all directions and heavy
clubs Of ash and hickory used with good WILL At
this moment party Of the rioters got board one Of
the Catherine ferry boats and red amongst the crowd
ON land Their pistols scarcely discharged when
the shots were promptly answered from the shorethe
maddened people dschargng pistols right into the boat
During this part Of the riot boy got badly wounded
in his temple from shot, was wounded in his
neck and twenty bruised severely about
their heads, from blows OF clubs
Mayor Lambert, Sheriff Lott, and Mr.. Foulkc, Chief
fPoce consulted at this CRISIS and determined not
wthstanding the great activity Of the city police, to
call out the different militia companies.
For this purpose the wing companies were mar
shalled under the command Of Col. Smith
No. 1.-The National Guard.
2-The City Grenadiers.
S-The Shelton Guard.
4-Tbe Shields Guard.
5-The Schafer Guard.
e-The Emmett Guard
When the troops arrived at the scene Of riot the
baants had either dispersed or were arrested by the
police that the military force had little to do except
clear the streets of straggers.
An immense number of arrests were made by the
police.
At the First district station house Captain Smith had
about sixty, of all classes and ages in charge Here
be several formidable clubs of about two
and half feet long each which appeared to have been
made for the occasion. They whitfield down SO as
to leave easy hold end whilst the other was
shaped Ike slung shot. The police also had large
clasp knife which they took from in the crowd.
At half past nine o'clock the excitement had not sub
sded and very bitter recrminatons as to country and
creed were passed between people at every corner.
All the station houses thronged with the friends
of the prisoners and the wounded.
Captain Sprague's company National Guard were
marched into the Franklin House, under command of
Lieutenant Mallory and after slight rest and partakng
of refreshment proceeded to patrol the streets
They made very fine appearance did also the City
Grcnadiers, under the command of Captain Burnett.
At eleven O'Clock, the city comparatively quiet
STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
portion of our sister city, Brooklyn, dsgraced
yesterday by serious disturbance which resulted in
injury to persons, and it may be- loss of
life.
1t seems that for the past two sabbaths certain per-
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purpose of hearing of the many tnerant preachers
who have made trade of the present religious excite
mont This preacher held forth in Brooklyn Sunday
week. there breach Of the peace at that time
full account of which given in the HERALD Of the
next day The preacher repaired to Brooklyn yesterday
with his New York friends These friends the Brook
lyn people say armed with revolvers. The usual
exercises gone through with at lumber
yard the South ferry, and there was disturb
ance The Chief Of Police had detailed number Of his
to order and they volunteered their aid to
escort the New York party to the ferry boat Whether
not this declined, not informed It La
certain that therc portentous mutterings In th
crowd the preacher had been particularly outrageous
IN his dsnunciatcns Of the Roman Catholic Church, and
there many persons protesting that faith in the
asscmblsge. XII. t.sse
At about six o'clock the preacher end his friends
moved towards Fulton ferry, followed by large
course of people, At Fulton ferry there another
crowd and they continued down Main street to the
Catherine ferry. Here some stones were thrown and
two pistols fred 1t is stated that the
pistol shots fred from the New York party they
being first provoked by shower of stones from their
Brooklyn enemies. In the melee which ensued, thirty
forty people or less injured One boy
shot through the nose dividing the cartilage report
that the wound had proved fatal not confirmed at
James McGrath policeman shot in the knee. boy
named Doherty shot in the sde Thomas Kama was
severely injured by being hit with paving stone.
The police, supported by six companies Of military,
cleared the ground and at ten O'Clock the military guard
removed there being further occasion for their
services.
The following named persons were arrested by the
First district police
Patrick Mclaughlin, breach of the peace
William Morris, throwing stones
Dennis Malahy, assault and battery.
Michael Agin throwing stones.
Thomas Marian, do.
Edward Diver, do
Jesse Sillick, assault and battery.
Edward Fame, throwing stones.
Thomas Steele, do.
George Alden. do.
West Bain disorderly conduct.
William Rose do.
Daniel Orr arrested for having In his
slung shot-a penal offence.
All the persons named in the above list residents
Of Brooklyn with the single exception Of Morris, who is
a resident Of New York
The most exaggerated reports relative to the riot,
were flying New York and Brooklyn last evening,
as TO the mob but It viii be that was bad enough
at the best.
IN NEW YORK.
Another crowd collected In the Park yesterday
afternoon, to listen to the fanatics that usually
hold forth the City Hall steps each Sabbath after
noon An addition was made to the attractions yes.
terday in the shape Of American dag, which was
waved the head Of the speaker Many laughed at
this foolish farce, and seemed 10 think II happy
idea II appeared the speskerwss particularly pa-
totc and obtained this piece of bunting that in case