M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-23
.ilel. LaNe,er, In sala lot lhe


ascertain the entire audi exact truth
with reference to the ineeptiOR aud
conduct OF the muFderous riot; aud we
feel satisfied that are now enabled to
state facts as they occurred.
Al none OF the places OF voting. save
the Sixth ward. vas there any UNUSUAL,
i degree of disorder In fact there was
bat little opportunity for lighting. as
I the polls in every ward had been taken
possession OF by Know Nothings. aud,
lhough with the exception Of the Sixth.
they used no violence to hinder any
one ia the exercise Of the right Of suf-
lrage they did that which was worse
Every possible obstruction was thrown
ia the way Of those voting who were
not fecoguized n5 Know Nothings.-
Large troNds were stationed at the en-.
trance to shove bach Prestoa voters,
while side aud back doors were provi.,
ded for Ma rshail men. In this way nn.
usual facilities were extended the mem
Jers Of the American, being in itself an
outrageous cOurse of action, with full
completely in which we charge the
Know Nothing officers Of the election.
In the Sixth Ward, one Of the most
quiet aud respectable in the city, for
eigners were driven from the polls AMI
then beaten for presuming TO do that
which the Constitution grants them
About the Court House there was sta.
toned during the day a party of worth.
less bulies, who disgracel the city by
their demonic yells ana acts el ulli4n-
ism.
The FIRST severe fighting occurred near
the corner of Shelby anil Green streets,
about IL o'clock in the morning. In
this Germans, Irish and Americans &C.
lively paricipated. The foreigners
were worsted aud several OF them, taxi
ing refuge iua house, had to escape the
rear way with broken bones cnd bruised
bodies. This partially subsiiing, 4
German fred his gun at a carriage in
which lady and gentleman were rid
ing. Another man was likew5e shot
while driving along in his buggy.
Intelligence was imm ediately com.
municated to the Lafayette and Ken
tucky engine houses. and Instantly a
force was armed and marching toward
the scene of these repuled outrages.-
Going up Shelby street this body of
men and boys became wild with excite
ment, and when they reached Green
street were painting for blood, Here it
was that while the preiminaries OF bat.
Tie were being arranged the Americans
received volley OF shot, aud them the
Engagement followed. In this f,ht Of.
licer Williams was peppered with small
shot, Joe Selvage received ten shots.
Frank Stout WAS shot slightly in the
arm aud side; WIN. Richardson rcceiv-
ell charge Of small shot indiscrimi-
nately over his boIy; Yard Morris was
slightly injured aud VIM. Atkinson re.
celved several wounds. In the same
melee Nj Ether was woundel by ball
that crushed the bones in one of his
legs, rendering amputation necessary for
The safety of his life, Having dispers.
| ed the Germans, the mob immediatelv
went to work demoishing the corner
mousse Kept by Chris. Meier. TIE win
vows ana doors were broken in, the fur
III 'tute smashed up and the inmates for
ce' 10 nee In short time this armey
o' NanldiS' receiving armed accessioni
''"M all quarters OF the city as the news
was spread, took up its march, stonping
leHU al conrad hilzIer's corner of Wal
nut ana one by, who was sitting in his
mouse quietly enjoying his pipe and
oeer' his neishborhood had not pre-.
ViouoIy been the scene Of any disorder,
aud he hd4 particularly abstained from
going upon lha street during the day,
No attention, however, was paid TO M,.
hltzera good behavior. The property
Tor which he had loborionsly worked
was nearly demolished, his furniture
cut III P!eceS' and the lives OF himself
al" 'am''y threatened
At this point fight occurred in the
street, in which a German, residing Oh
SHELBY and Madison streets, was killed
and several injured. Z. NJ. SaatkamD.
German baker on Walnut street, re.
ceived several cuts in the head. Hay,
ing finished the work of destruction at
poor Litz,er's, the mad mob pushed fur
ther out Shelby street, and had nearly
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