Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

I fatal kIoI - i5aIT.H at.--V "a
record he fact chat CHS WIS essar5av
oc-. Is, the scene os sise.ac..lif -fst ROW.
| 5ns eut of roiiiicsf exc5se;aeut- ~ TIE e}ec-
non n the 18th ward tcr n, ra}rr ll me
fist branch OF tina City CoaHci!. Tbe result
of the election, (as the r. suit WIS looked
upon by many rs criterion OF the November
contest) attracted large number OF persons 10
the polls early in the day. Every Thing wss
quiet for about an hoTr after he polls were
opened, when number Of persons. led ON by
Country Thompson, mad their appearance. and
attempted to take possession of the polls.
This demonstration aroused spirit OF re-
sstance on the part of the Americans, aud TIE
attacking party was repulsed. Thompson. Ben
jamin Eccleston and others of them having
been severely bruised. After this disturbance
matters were very quiet till about O'Clock
when number of persons, of whom Thomp-
son and George KONG were the leaders. Gem
menced an attack at the corner of Fremont
and Saratoga streets. two squares distant from
the polls, which resulted in the shooting of
several persons.
The origin of this disturbance VIC could not
learn, but as soon il WAS discovered, the
High Constable who was present at the polls
with about thirty Of his sUbordinatcs, sent
number of the offcers 70 quell the riot. On
the arrival OF the police force the attacking
party beat a retreat in order TO avoid lie o:i-
GERS; they ran down Saratoga street AID were
pursued. Several times they turned upon tbs
officers and fired pistols at them, whca called
forth return OF shot from he police.
When near Green street KONG ran into a
house and was taken into custody ny the Off
GERS who were conveying him TO the station
house when il was discovered that kc hsd been
shot, ball having entered his back above the
hip joint which penetrated through his body.
He was taken to the Western station holse
and subsequently, removed TO his residence in
the Second Ward. He is considered TO ba
dangerously wounded. At the time of his
rest, large bowie knife removed from
his person.
During this riot man named John CLARK
was shot in the leg below the knee the bali
was extracted, and he is now consided out OF
danger. John Gowan shot in the left
side. He is not cons dereG to be dangerously
injured. Alexander Rutherford was slightly
injured by a ball striking him on the boot.
colored woman seriously wounded having
been shot in the face during the firing o. ths
street. Several other persons We're slightly
injured
The news of this disturbance Attracted per
sons from the various parts of the city, and
in short time crowd of scrcril tnonst2t
assembled and remained on the spot us.s sas
closing of the polls. There were no further
riotous proceedings. Many extraragsHt sto-
ries were circulated in reference to the Gs-
turbance. and it is almost imposSioit 10 giyo
all the facts as they occurred.
We were on the spot before and after the ri.
Of and it gives rs pleasure 10 say that the
people OF the ward generally conducted them
selves in an orderly manner. The scenes OF
disorderly conduct were generally confined TO
that class who came from different wards. del
egated it may be, to fight for the rival parties.
John Noland and John " elsh were arrested
! for riotng,. and held to bal for a further ex-
animation. JOHN Rhodes was fined So AMI
| costs for attempting TO vote with the papers of
F.. Canon: he was sent to Jail in default os :.
payment Canon WIS held to hail for Court
for loaning his papers and voting illegally
Hugh Davy was arrested for riotng an1 com
mitted to Jail
Late last night KONG still alive. t's'
his condition was considered d-sp.rit.. y,
however has been shot aud stabbed :,.tC-..
and will recover from injuries that w2t,id -
certainly fatal TO most mrn--Bglt. -fi;Sr-