Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13

they must have been put in in bunch
when the lid was opened.
They proceeded to an investigation.
and ID was ascertained that the num-
Der Of tickets in the ballo. box exceed
ed the number OF names on the
poll books 10 the number Of 55.-The
judges Immediately took the subject
into consideration. but what determi-
nation they came 10. we have not learn
ed. The discovery Of the fraud being
reported down town. caused considera-
bic excitement, and numerous small
bodies OF men were soon TO be seen
moving from all parts OF the city. to-
wards the polls Of that Ward.
A portion Of the collected multitude
broke into the rooms where the judg-
es were counting. carried of the box
es. and burnt the tickets IN the street.
tits said that the tally sheets were
preserved. The illegal votes Of the
Ward. is thus. also rendered nullity.
A small number OF Germans came
down TO the third ward, Tuesday
morning. and asked for the gun which
was captured from them yesterday.
On their representing that Il had been
used for tho sole purpose Of saluting
Jefferson's birth day. and that there
was no intention Of insult or defiance
in the fact ofits having been planted
back OF the Eleventh Ward polls, IL
was given up TO them. Soon after the
attack on the Twelfth Ward ballot
boxes, Il was understood that the gun
had been loaded. and planted at the
head Divine street, and something
was 10 be done. The curious crowd
who were anxious TO see what this
something was. augmented continual
ly, and affairs began 10 assume arath-
er serious aspect.
The report became current, that The
Germans intended 10 march down
Vine Street. and attack the Times Of
fee. This brought crowd together.
in Vine. Third. and Walnut Among
other matters OF reprehen,ion ply
stefan Of some noioriey In roltics. is
automatically accused ofriiir /. among
the German crowd. and c. Ting them
against the damned Knos Nothings."
The state Of the case having been
communicated 10 Brgadier 0eAeral
Sargent, he Immediately repaired TO
the spot. claimed the gun. and ordered
Il restored TO the gun house. This was
done. tho crowd gradually dispersed.
and quiet was soon restored.
Attack on the Germans
A very serious and unfortunate at
fair come of Tuesday night. Itseems
that u cannon. belonging 10 the State.
was seven or eight years ago placed In
charge Of the German military COM
panieY. In the northern part Of the city.
This excited much feeling recently
among the American portion Of our
citizens; and as this gun was used on
Jackson Hill. during last Monday 10
celebrate the birthday OF Thomas JEFF.
fcrson, n crowd left the eleventh ward
polls. and; climbing jackson Hin. emp-
tured the cannon and took Il 10 the
|, Thirteenth Ward. where II was fred
', of, and number ofpersons was woun-
ded.
II was afterwards recovered BY the
military company who previously had
il in charge. Tuesday morning. the
excitement on account OF the Germans
having the gun in charge, became very
: great. Speeches were made on both
!, sides. and the most infammntory ha-
|, rangues were delivered. by men who
should have known better than TO rouse
storm. The American party colloc-
!, ted on Vine, Street. near the canal.
= and the Germans did the same on the
other side OF the canal. Wishing TO
: avoid bloodshed. Sheriff Brashears con-
!, sented to take an order from Major
= Sargent. for the gun; no resistance
! was made. and Sheriff Brashears and
!, Marshal Rutiin procured the gun. and
4 placed 1t in stable. Tor safe keeping.
= Tuesday evening ut a meeting held
:. on Fifth street market space. the pro-
: priety Of getting the gun was discuss
: ed. and a number OF prominent Ameri-
! can leaders entreated the crowd not
!, rashly to urge on matter so certain 10
: end in bloodshed.
e These speeches, though strong. had
/, little effect on the crowd. Of whom
= = about FIVE hundred left. under the lead
ership, Of VIM. Grey, a cooper. VAC
beat drum while a comrade carried
a the national flag.
. The Germans having recovered pos
. session Of the gun. anticipated an At.
"a tempt to capture 1t. and many Of them
!, armed themselves for the conflict
: About nine o'clock at night the party
"a with Grey. left the fifth street market
= = space. They numbered about SOC
a persons. principally youths. and were
- but small part Of the members Of the
II meeting. After crossing the canal. by
n the Vine Street bridge. the American
n assailants stoned number Of Germans
!, - who were on the sidewalk. Upon get.
;. ting near Freeman's Hall they opened
= fire OF boulders on the Germans stan
- :. ding around. The Germans fred thei,
;, guns. and the ASSISTANTS answe red the
; fire with rcvolvcrs and pistols.
= Not fewer than fifty shots were fred
4 by each side. and the stones few brisk.
: ly.
q On the side of the ASSISTANTS the
!, persons injured were, VIM. Grey. who
/ resides on Third street, between Mil
= and Stone Streets. and who received
\ slight gun shot wound In the hand.
=" and CHANGING once on the chest: J,
Boggs. Of this city, who had his ,hroa,
hurt; John Coleman. who resides near
y the corner Of Seventh and Smith. was
: shot in the leg: J. c. Lewis. the bill
d poster was knocked down and very
}. badly beaten. aud some half dozen
It other persons more or less damaged
\ The only person killed. was q man,
IS who is. as yet. unrecognized. He !,
r about twenty-five years OF sgc, darl
e hair, and is well dressed.