The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-04
a Mob and Riot at Columbus, Ohio.

Our citizens mot in the secret were astounded last
evening at through the city that the Turner's
suburbs Of city, were assaulted BY baud Of des
peradoes their flag seized torn and attempt made
sons seriously injured. local Paragraph merely
alluded TO the factn our paper yesterday morning. IS
few Of the facts were then obtained Since then we
have obtained the facts as far possible which are as
The Turner's flag had upon it notices in the Gsrmau
language, which the nal, in excusing the attack,
says were misupderstood-a sorry confession for
say at that tbs whole Know NOthing movement is
hood, pat forth in just such papers II is?
On one side Of the obnoxious Dag painted in gilt
German letters; on the ,other side Dch bsbang sur
K,aJt; Bdhnfrei: Durch FoSschumg ErAenntntss."
The first phrase u rendered In Engis Fresh nous
strength" Babrfrei, free scope without restraint.
The last "1hrough investigation to complete know
This flag was presented to the association by three
German young ladies, Misses Wendell, Schneider and
Zimmerman, who bought the material With money sub
made the flag themselves.
The attempt 10 wrest the Gag away from the process
Just the procession was crossing the canal bridge
Inc hsg was considerably torn In the struggle but
The Turner'S told by the proprietor Of the grove
and by several Others that they threatened with
assault Il they passed through the street with their
banner The Turner's knew themselves to be peace
able as aLy portion Of people, and could not believe
the threats WOULD be carried out We understand they
NAG attempted to obtain an American flag no ever,
The rowdies lying concealed under or about the
uron It. The assault was 1 commspced bv tbroTinr
into the procession followed demand for the
flag At the commencing Of the ARRAY, the musicians
IN the procession fed and followed after BY
tie Turners The rowdies pursued to Front street. still
throwing stones. a. body Of young oafsrs joined in
from whom better things might have been expected.
ne disturbance waskept up, in rather quiet way
ball at wipger's Han. In the evening. man with q
white coat was chased by furious crowd, haloong,
I" hl the damned Dute man''-ths chase continued
The white coat was unfortunate mark. Its wesrer
was cruelty beaten and much injured.
During his pursuit, two other gentlemen met the
croso, who we're unfortunate as to have ON white
coats They observed Indications that they would
finding places Of sscur ~, With little injury bsces torn
clothes. 1t seemed every German who wore coat
OF me ceio OF those worn by the farmers was mark
ior the r0wdyism which bore sway the south end Of
tie town.
Another man, named schenck was assailed on South
the gutter for dead HIS offence was peacsaby walking
along the streets in q white coat.
About oclock M Mesers Schlegel, Zimmerman.
and four others coming up Mound street in the most
peaceabe manner were met by some sixty rdies and
all hurt very badly schegel was wounded sewers
IN The breast and his recovery was considered doubt
We have heard of no arrests by the watch except or
several ofthe assaulted The police generally
where they needed, and BY accident they
happened to be present where they should be- their
sympathies were evidently the side Of theesl offend
ers sgairst the peace Several Germans put into
prison, but not one who had been disordery. The
attack was made in every BY men who professed
great love Of the American fsg In instance the
had q white coat Another threatened with i'm
prieopn ent for offering to bail him out
day, to appsass the wrath OF that rowdyism which
Is the governing spirit of the city OF Columbus the Mar
ebal went with possee TO the house In the Fifth ward
where the Turner's practice eymnastss In private ana
ordered down their flag His orders obeyed by tue
owner of the premises. The proprietor asked why
he obey ed this outrageous order He answered. "I
whipped enough yesterday"