The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-24
From the Louisville Democrat.
THE RIOT.

.HeS8S Edifors.;-I believe statement OF the
di>graceluI conduct which occurred under nv
own obsrI walton, and in my own Ward, a, the
court house, on Monday, the 9th August, 1859,
due alike 10 all parties, but more especially TO
all good citizens of Louisville. Between four
and five o'clock in the morning | repaired to the
court house, for the purpose Of making soa.e ar
gangemeuts TO distribute tickets. The polls
were not vel open passed through The lobby
oct on the platform on Jefferson street, and saw
upon the steps and in the yard some Is or 90
men, nearly everyone Of whom carried club
Or loaded stick. ! was not able to identify any
Of these men, after cIosr reconnaissance ol
them. The election procerdrd as quietly as
could be expected until report was put into
circulation that the Democratic ticket was ahead
IN the Fifth Ward, and that it was close vote
IN the Sixth Ward, when cry was raised
'Alove the d-d Sag NIGHTS Down with
the Dnch and Irish Cd d--n them" in
an instant several citizens were knocked down
and run out of the hall. ! stood my ground and
saw officer Seat2n make some effort 10 restore
order, but saw him make no arrests. This out
break occurred between the hours Of 9 and @
o'clock, A. NJ. A party Of these buIlies took
possession Of the platform on Fifth street
went out among them, and saw them Offer yell
low tickets to every man who came up the
stairs. j they We're refused, some ofthe CROWD
would ask then-who they voted for: If fol
Morehead, we'll If Democratic or Clarke, they
were moepd or knocked in the head. ] lait
my hand upon the shoulder Of one of these men
whom | thought ! knew, and inquired what
was the cause of his hand being in a sling &c
which he replied he had bruised it. Judge my
surprise when, in less than five minutes there
after, saw him knock down an IriShnan with
the same wounded hand, and upon it pair o
brass knuckles.
A friend of mine, and a gentleman, called
me- out and desired to know whether ! wa.
armed to which I replied | was not, nor hac
carried arms bat on one occasion 10 Louisville
within period Of nearly quarter Of century
He gave me one of his rpvovefs, and insisted
upon my acceptance in a manner which left M
Goubt upon my mind Of bis friendship. This
gentleman is knoW-nothing and an honorable
man. | repaired TO the court house. Some
three old gentlemen inquired of me iftbey couIc
get 10 the polls other than through the dense
crowd at the door of admission, upon which
directed them TO the door, stating that severa
old gentlemen, from age and infrmhy, had been
through the kindness oftbe door keeper, beer
admlttrd--among whom | named J. w. Bree
den. Esq. After the admission of these, entir,
strangers TO me, rough looking customer, whC
mad heard all that bad been uttered between
these men and myself, called me to account fol
II. He had yellow ticket in the ribband O
Ills bat, and club in his hand. From bis Ian
Elaup- | tr+aS a tbaf ba ok< q
S'5'ke me. stepped back and drew my pis
'o'' stating If he raised his stick one inch
would shoot him in his tracks. A young mar
o. good address threw bis arm round his neck
@ood between us, and backed the bully into th,