Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-05-08
From the Chicago Democratic Press.

From Chicago Democratic Press.
RIOT AT CHICAGO.
Arrest Of the Rioters-An Armed Mob-BravePy Of
the Policcmcn-Bieodshed and Probable Dsath-The
| Military on Daty-Pasuai Quiet Rssssrsd-Ensins
c.. Ne. and military in Csllisien-F.li Parties
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| Saturday, O'Clock, p. NJ.
| Our streets have been made the scene Of q most
dsgraceful riot, resulting in the severe bruising
of the City Marshall, the Sheriff, and several po-
licemen, and the arrest of nine of the rioters,
some of them badly cut up by blows from clubs.
| About nine O'Clock, a numerous crowd, mostly
4 Germans, began to collect in front of Muller's
beer hail. in Randolph street, opposite the Court
House. At ten O'Clock the cases of prosecution
by the city for selling liquor without license. came
on before Judge Rucker, in the Court House,
halls of the building, upon the walls in the square,
and about the gate-ways. As several courts
were in session, this obstruction of the passages
to the Court House, became a serious public in
convenience, and the Mayor ordered Capt. Mich
OILS, of the Police, to clear the passages. He went
to the gate at the Northeast of the square,
and requested the crowd to leave the sidewalk. -
One big brawny fellow refused, and Captain
Nichols put his hand on the others shoulder to
push him back, when the man struck Nichols
blow in the side. Waterman with a i'm
mediateiy laid it over the mans head, bringing
him down, when he was seized by others and taken
| to the watch-house. Several others from the
crowd then struck at Nichols and the police, and
then retreated into the crowd.
Soon after, an additional police force having
arrived, and among them Marshal Knights and
! Sheriff Andrews, an attempt was made to arrest
the leading rioters, and those who had before at
tackled Nichols and his party. terrible tight en-
| sued between the police and the rioters in the
middle of the street crossing of Clark and Ran
dOlph, in which about fifty were actively engaged,
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the crowd closing in on them with their fists, and
| feet, and canes.
The police came off victorious; made several
arrests and got their prisoners to the watch
house. One Of the rioters was dragged off by his
companions, placed in "A wagon and hurried away.
He is said to have been dying. One of those
rested had his face laid open by blow across the
nose, and all the prisoners are considerably cut
up, but as much by indiscriminate blows from
their own party. man whom Marshal Knights
had arrested and whom he hung on to, during the
| melee received many of the blows intended for
the officer. The poor fellow was badly beatcn.--
The Marshal had his wounds dressed and sent
him home, thinking he had suffered punishment
enough.
Two drummers, who had been with the crowd
all the morning, commenced beating an alarm
| tattoo, marching up and down the streets to draw
greater crowd together. They ordered to
desist. but would not be quiet. Their drums
were taken from them by the police, the heads
stove in, and the drummers and drums carried to
the watch house.
One man who attempted to make an inAamma-
tory speech from the top of hack, was taken
down by the Sheriff and placed in Jail, after max
ing desperate resistance. His name is Larue.-
This is the same name, and he is said to be the
same man who made the ant-liquor license speech
at North Market Hall, April 4th. He is said to
be brother Of Judge Larue, of New Orleans.
THREE O'CLOCK p. nj.
The prisoners in the watch-h house, nine in num-
Der, have had their wounds dressed and quite
comfortable. They refuse to give their names.
Persons have been collecting in the streets near
the Court House and in the Square, since one
O'Clock. Several thousand are assembled. A few
minutes ago, two stout Germans took a station at
the northern gate of the Square, armed with
ouble-barrelled shot guns, loaded The police
requested them to 90 away, which they refused to
do. and the guns were taken from them and ca
ried to the watch house.
| Rumors are current of large gathering in the
North Division, and the crowd about the Court
House is moving toward Clark street bridge. The
windows, balconies and roofs, and all places COM
manding view of the Square, are occupied with
gaZers. The police have just gone by our Office
to dispense the crowd in the North Division.
HALF PAST THREE.
A company of about ono hundrad mon, nsostly
Germans and Irish, assembled at the north
end Of Clark street, armed with muskets, sticks,
and clubs, some of the latter with pixies in the
end. They do not appear to have any s titled
purpose, and are occupying the side walk opposite
the ii ;miltOn House. Several influential citizens
are endeavoring to persuld c them quietly to dis
perse, and they are gradually dropping off into
various houses. The police have not as yet taken
any measures to dispense them rapidly.
Four O'clock.
The company of men in the North Division APP
pear to have re organized, and are coming across
the bridge towards the Court House.
They have passed around the Sherman House,
and occupy the walk facing the Public Square.
Those with muskcts, numGer about twenty per-
sons. others have cabs.
Policemen Standing the walk at the
northeast of the square, o hers com n !.
from the Court House, and people are collecting
on the opposite corners of Cla:k and Randolph
streets.
The rioters make a rush into the street and fire
at the police. Their watch-word is g Take The
Stars" The policemen with great bravery imme-
diately commence arresting them. Muskets and
pistols are fired on both sides, an | blows are ex-
changed with clubs and musket stocks.
Policeman Hunt falls with three balls through
his arm and side. Several others are down bv
blows or shots. Several assalants are shot or
knocked down and secured. The others retreat
and run.
the pocket of policeman Hunt he falls, pur-
sues the who shot him, and puts a bullet
through his body, bringing him to the ground.
He is captured and taken to Jail in dying con-
dtion.
j. II. Rees, Esq, of Rees & Kerfoot, Land
Agents, is hit by ball in the head and taken to
his Office near by. lie was accidently coming
down Clark street when the firing commenced.
Allan Pinkerton narrowly escaped being shot
by special policeman who has become crazy
with the excitement of the scene. Pinkerton is
conveying one of the rioters to the Jail through
the Court House yard. when the crazy fellow
rushes upon him with pistol, places it against
his side, and is just in the act of firing, when de-
putty sheriff Buckley grasps it. and conveys him to
the Jail, to give him opportunity to regain his
scattered senses.
j. II. Kedzie, ESQ.,, broker, sitting at window
in the second story of the building on the south
east corner of Clark and Randolph, is struck by a
ball which cuts across the corner of his head,
making only flesh wound.
The crowd run from the scene. The firing has
ceased and the wounded men and prisoners are
being carried into the Jail.
As the officers crossing the street with a
prisoner, man with pistol in his hand runs up
and strikes them with it. Part of them turn upon