The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-26
The Liquor Law Riots I'm Chicago.
III. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE PERSONS AR
From the Chicago Press, April %.
SATUppAy Ona r, clock p NJ


RESTED.
From the Chicago Press April 90
SATURDAY, One O'Clock p NJ.
Our streets have been made the scene of most dis
graceful riot, resulting in the bruising Of the
City Marshal, the Sheriff, and several policemen, and
cut up by blows from clubs.
About nine O'Clock, q numerous crowd, mostly Ger
MANS began to collect in front Of Mulers beer hall in
Randolph street, opposite the court house. At ten
O'Clock the of prosecution by the city for selling
liquor without license came on before Judge Rucser in
the court house. The crowd in creased and parties
tbronged in the halls of the building upon the wall of
the square, and about the gateways AS several courts
in session. this obstruction of the passages to the
court house became serious public inconv enence and
the Mayor ordered Captain Nichols, of the police, to
clear the passage He went to the gate at the north
east 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 cane Immediately laid it
over the mans head, bringing him down. when he was
seized by others and taken to the 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
attsPt made 70 take the leading rioters, and
terrible Rsht snsued between police the rioters
in the middle Of the street crossing of Clark and RAN
dolph In which about fifty were actively engagedthe
police armed with their short clubs AMI the crowd clos
ing in them with their fists, and feet, and canes
The police came off victorious; made several arrests
rioters was dragged off by his companions, placed in
wagon and hurried away He is said TO have been dy
One OF those arrested had his lace laid open Dy
blow the nose and all the prisoners consider
ably cut up, but much by indiscrmnate blows from
their own party man whom Marshal Knights had ar
rested and whom he hung ON to during the melee re-
ceived many of the blows intended for the officer The
poor fellow was badly beaten. The Marshal had his
wounds dressed and sent him home thinking he had suf
Two drummers, who had been with the crowd all the
morning commenced beating alarm tattoo, marching
up and down the streets to draw greater crowd to-
gether They ordered to desist but would not be
quiet Their drum taken from the by the police
the heads stove in, and the drummers and drums
One man, who attemr ted to make an nHammatory
speech from the top of hack was taken down by the
Sheriff and placed in the JAIL after making desperate
sstance. Bis name is larue. This is the same name,
and he is said to be the man who made the anti Ii
quor license speech at North Market Hall April L. He
is said to be brother Of Judge Larue, Of New Orleans
THREE O'CLOCK P. M-fbe prisoners in the watch.
house, nine in number have bad their wounds dressed
and quite comfortable They refuse to give their
names.
Persons have been collecting in the streets near the
raj thousands are assembled. few minutes ago two
stout Germans took station at the northeast gate Of the
square, armed with double barreled guns oaced. The
police requested them to away which they refused TO
do and the guns were taken from them and carried to
the watchhouse
Rumors are current of large gathering in the North
DIVISION and the owa about the court house Is NOV
ing toward Clark street bridge. The Windows balconies
su are The police have
gone by Office to dispense the crowd in the Nor tn d
vision.
hundred men, mostly Germans and Irish, assembled
at the north end of Clark street. armed with muskes
end They do not appear to have any settled purpose
and are occupying the sidewalk opposite the Hamilton
PERSUADE them quietly to dsperse and they are grsdu
ally dropping of into various houses The police have
not as yet taken measures to dispense them rapidly
Four O'CcLocK.-lhe company Of men in the North
division appear TO have reorganized, and are coming
across the brio ge toward the court house.
They have passed around the Sherman House. and oc
npxfh he vail farin
muskets number about twenty persons. Others have
clubs.
Of the square, others coming from the court
house, and people collecting the opposite
of Clark and Randolph streets.
police. Their watch word is cake the Sars.n The po
hctmen with great bravery Immediately commence ar
resting them Muskets and pistols are fired on both
sides, and blows are exchanged with clubs and musket
stocks.
Policeman Hunt falls with three balls through his arm
and side. Several others down by bio shots.
Several asaans shot or knocked down and secured
The others treat and run.
pocket Of policeman Hunt he falls pursues the
who shot him, and puts a bullet through his body,
bringing him to the ground He is captured and taken
to the jail in dying condition.
J. r. Rees Esq, OF Rees Kerfoot land agents is hit
by ball in the head and taken to his Office by. He
Was accidentally comming down Clark street when the
Allan Pnkerton narrowly escapes being shot By spe-
Gal policeman who has become crazy with the excite
rioters TO the jail through the court house yard when
the crazy fellow PUSHES upon hi N with pistol places
against his side ard is just in the ast of firing when
Deputyshef Buckley grasps it, and conveys him to the
jail to give him an opportunity TO regain his scattered
| senses
J. H Redzie, Eco, broker sitting at window in the
second story OF the building the southeast Of
Cark and Randolph, is struck by a ball, which cut,
| Only.
The crowd from the scene The firing has ceased
and the wounded men and prisones being carried
| into the jail.
As the officers crossing the street with prisoner
man with pistol in his hand up and strikes them
with IT, Part OF them turn upon him He es they pur-
sue be fires his pistol at them they overtake him. and
bear him safely to the Jail.
The gates Of the court house square are closed and
guarded by the police. Blood Is in the streets and on
the walks leading to the jail The most intense excite
ment prevails. Every spot commanding view of the
scene Cat safe distance) Is covered with spectators
HALFPAsT Four 0'CLoCK.-Ths wounded police ne are
In the police office Dr. Max Myers and Dr. Mordt with
other ply sicsns are attending them Me-. Huats left
II being amputated close to the sho alder bat Il 10
feared he VIII not live his pulse IL scarcely
Policeman Nathan Weston is evidently Dangerously
vounued His head is beaten horribly, and he has be.
come derargsd and ipag nss himself stu 6yhting With