The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-06


then went 70 the cellar Of the City Ham, where the II
quors deposited and took ofthsm under
rested Mayor Dow SATURDAY afternoon, If there had
been time fer tr.l-hr Williams suggesting the
as The officer arrived al the City Hall sl.s crowd b.
gan TO assemble round the budipg with All the demon
sctive smolg them were ma5y Of those who had been
hanging round the court room In the forenoon
Al ,Ss fact Of Officer Ring having the warrant they
bad been displayed by the compainapts whether this
lsrgs crowo, 70 MADE and assembled at that cri
cal mon mt evidences preconcerted ~ riot.
ousy get possession Of the liquors. In OF Oeer
Brady executing the warrant leave every far mind
to decide The fact are undeniable.
Certain it IS II NJ that body Of disorderly
there fer good lawful purpose and the fact that
they assembled short a period Of time after the
warrant suee would indicate that they must nave
had some previous kn0 Wedge ntmaton OF the pro.
ce.dpes fbe coDpisDants had succeeded IN placing
the warrant in Mr.. Bracy's hands and he had uader
taken to have the liquors, the reader judge
rom the subsequent proceedings, what would have
msnded the liquors OF Officer Ring with ny inso
l.rt demonstrations, although beyond the general tn
mutt OF the crowd AND the oOifterous threats Of nd
veusls learn thar there were any overt acts
Of violence ubtu evening.
crowd around the building little after eight o'cos,
the Marshal With some eight police, armed v tn
pistols, the where the hqucrs stored
About half past eight the mob began to throw stones
against he door on street. breaking out the
glass the upper part OF the door, The Marshal thes
gave orcers the police to Keep either side Of the
DOOR 10 out Of reach Of any stones that might
come in and not to Gre their pistols until some one
should attempt to enter.
In the msaptime the marshal repeatedly cautioned
the mob 10 deslst upon peril OF their Ives and In the
ceure Of the evening they were ordered TO dspsrse BY
the sheriff OF the county, snd also by the Mayor.
At length man, who appeared to be o ringleader
in the mob TO the door, swearpg horrible oaths
using most insulting and violent language towards
the pohce in tie room. He called them "a pack Of
damned cowards, challenged them to fire, and tainted
barapgued the mob, urging them to ON, assuring
them that there danger; that tae police were
towards, and had only blank cartridges, and did not
dare fire upon them even II they had bali The marshal
sgan warned him upon peril OF hts lie not to attempt
10 enter Inc room But under his sAsership the MOP
too strong for them.
The police then fred, but Intentionally aimed over
their heads hoping to frghten, and thus avoid the
cessity OF killing This checked them for a few mi
nues but the came voice again heard raliyng the
mob assuring them that NOBODY was hurt; that they
were only blank cartridges &c &c. and another rush
was made ioI the door, ,he sadsr reacnug In and At
70 a sns9 so sh ssss
Of Eastport vefsel-fen dead, mortsly wounded.
close by the door; and it is supposed he the
was not gain heard during the evening.
OF this, how.ver the police not certain as they
and confusion. Prior however, to this firing by
,he police. O military company-' The Light Guards or
and took position Ia front OF the door on Congress-
street. when the mob began to pel them with stones
order was given 10 them to Ere thinking that the order
itself might possibly terrify the mob. Bot the order
not executed, the upany finally retired to
1he "Riae Guards, were then called upon. and
promptly responded to the call. Mayor Dow, with
Aldermen CARLTON and Brooks (the committee ap,
POINTED by the Board of AiSermenl. put himself At
their head they marched into the armory of the
Light GUARDS ana took their guns. fas their rides
were without tayenets1 secured some cartridges and
then marched down tkTor gu the crowd and into the
room through the toor on MIDDLE street Orders
then given them to fire Congress
street. squads OF Jour- THIS order was executed with
what effect we are not able definitely to statebut the
f.
some six or seven wouno ca more or less severely.
few roupds however suificed TO drive toe mob from
the sna t oy
hoItes quiet poet ession Of the room with proud
that they had noby their duty
nob-a mob, 10, gotten up entirely without cause or
provocsbop despicabe in all its features as any
seller would force every citizen who NAV need
liquors less any proper purpose to either
pIrcbate q him at 1is low GROCERY compelled
to DO without them Hence the bitter on ,osi,,on Of
every Iumseer to City Agency',-a feeling which il
generally nnsnifested also by ali rum sympathzers and
DIT, er opponents Of he Bquor law
And have before said, the traffic in this city
beirg now confined almost exclusively to the Irish
population tbis feeling sire ngest and violent
With them They form the nuclenp around which il all
centres The ignorance and e1c,taSe chsrscter OF
many of them them asy dupes OF the more de.
sgnrg ready 10 he pushed fors ard into any scene
Of viotr IN opposition to law order and 10
they tesm bar oed together in large numbers. acting
with defiant air that would in jcate Consciousness OF
bling. at laet INDIRECTLY upheld end couuten snced by
come authority which they consider higher powsr'
than the law Of the lard
remains to be whether this spirit of lawless
violence among the ignorant and brutal thus appealed
to by the cesgpipF, the uppIinciped and reckless,
shsll reign triumphant in midst, whether Law
ana order shall prsvsi and authorities protected
IN enforc,rg the Laws OF the State There can be but
sDswer. Whatever may be mems opiniops or sy,
paths the subject Of the liquor law the pr ncple
sell preservation must lead consderate citizens to
bown upon the mob fpirit which has been manifested
on II is occaaop.
IL II due 10 Mayor Dow the marshall his deputies and
tie policemen, and aso to our high sheriff to say that
they all acted promptly fearleesy and judciousy the
oiscbsrgs Of ther duties this occasion Considering
the short time they had make preparation they all
acted efficiently and every good citizen has reason
10 rejoice that their efforts finally Ened with
success. Abe company of " Rife Guards" to- win
be forgotten They scfed pobly and bgavely and they
win have their reward, not only the proud conscious
Of having done their duty the good up
holding tie aws and preserving the peace the city
hut The upms ndicatons Of the sppro.