Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-30
Chicdgo Riots-FuV Particulars.

The Chicago Press. of the 23d instant, con
tains full particulars Of the riots in that city
Saturday last. The difficulties originated from
the liquor law, several violations of which were
to be tried, at Judge Fuckers court on Friday.
On that day about 100, headed by drum, march.
ed to the court house. but, in the absence of
Judge r., the trial did not come nff On Satur-
day morning, about O'Clock. large number of
Germans crowded the court house as to OBJ
struct business, and one of them, who refused to
get out of the way, was knocked down and taken
TO the the watch house Soon after, an additional
police force having arrived, and among them
Marshall Knight and Sheriff Andrews, an at
tempt was made to take the leading rioters. and
those who had before attacked Nichols and his
party. A terrible fight ensued between the po
lice and the rioters in the middle of the street
crossing of Clark and Randolph in which about
fifty were actively engaged, the policeman armed
with their short clubs. and the crowd closing in
on them with their fists, and feet and canes.
Two drumners who headed the mob, COM
menced tattooing and their drums were taken
from them by the police and stove in A man
named Larne then attempted to mako an intain
matory speech from the top of hack. and was
arrested. BY three O'Clock, several thousand
persons were assembled in the court house and
square, and two stout Germans armed with load
ed double barrelled guns took their station at
Of the gates. They were ordered off by the
AWAY, and themselves lodged in the station house.
A company of 100 men, armed with sticks, mus
kets, rifles and knives, mostly Germans and Irish
men, assembled ut the North end of Clark street
At half past 4 O'Clock a concentrated rush
from the mob was made on the police, the watch
word being take the stars" The police rushed
into them and commenced arresting them. a
fierce fight with pistols, knives and pixies follow
ed The police became desperate, and commenced
shooting down every man who opposed them
This alarmed the rioters who fled from the scene.
The streets were stained with blood in every d.
recton. Policeman Nathan Weston was horribly
beaten. Hunts arm was amputated closo to the
soldier
The Light Guard. National Guards and Swift's
FLYING Artillery, with two cannons. were ordered
out. and marched to the scene of the conflict,
being loudly cheered by the populace they
took their positions.
The Mayor issued Il proclamation requesting
all good citizens to retire to their homes, and
leave the street to the police, military, and riot
ers. The arres ot rioters on Saturday, amouted
to forty seven
On Sunday armed bodies of Germans were
marching in the North division of the city, and
had made q rendezvous at Clybournes. During
the day Sunday, two arms of fire were given, and
two small frame buildings burned. Engine com
panv No. 2, composed of Germans, attempted to
run into the guarded district with their engine,
but were brought to a halt by the cooked muskets
of the Light Guard. They retired leaving their
engine in the street, and hooting and kissing the
military.
The Montgomery Guard were called out and
held in reserve, and independent volunteers and
special police were organized