New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-09
THE RIOT IN COLUMBUS, ONO, on
THE FOURTH OF JULY


From The Columbus tOhiOJ State Journal July s.
Yesterday evening, about g. o'clock, our city was
thrown into intense excitement by street night on the
corner of Town and igb which resulted IN the death
of one young man, named Henry Foster, and IA se-
we're injuries TO several others. The hremen Ut the
South Ward, the German Light Infantry company,
and company Of Turner'S, had been celebrating the
Fourth in the south part of the city. At about 81
r. NJ with two fine bands Of music, they marched in
procession through Front-st. to Town they then
passed up Town to High, and down High toward the
south end of the city, The Turner's were IN the rear
of the procession. As the of this company came
up Iown.s boy apparently about Is years old, was
seen having quarrel with one OF the Turner's. lie
threw a stone and hit the one he appeared to have the
dispute with. One of the company then stepped out
and threw a stone at the boy, who then followed up
street TO the rear OF the United States Hotel, when he
picked mp another stone and appeared to be about to
throw il, when Mr.. Sim0nt0n, the landlord Of the
United States seized him and took the stone IRON his
hands.
At this time John White, who was standing in
door opposite, knowing the boy and fearing that be
mig hit get into difficulty passed over the greet, took
him from Simobton, and forciby carried him across
the street. WI en- nearly on the south side ne was
attacked BIZ the Turner'S, and stones were hurled al
him ard tie boy. BY signal or cry the portion
Of the Iur rs who had passed around the corner and
on TO Highest. halted aud the most OF them broke
ral he and rushed back to Towbst. They seized the
stones of which there was an abundance on that
street and commenced throwing them toward the
United States Hotel and the persons who happened TO
hotel were broken, portion of them in the secoad
story, which filed with ladies who had been
called TO them by the fine music and the procession.
ExasIeTaled al this attack, few persons who hap
peued 10 be seized stones tO reDel them, when
tbe Tuners rushed up Town 70 High in CONFUSED
ma.s The people the pavement, seeing stones
hyns rather thick and too near to be comfortable,
fed in all directions To plnces of safety
After the Turner'S reached Hgh-st. they drew their
reyolvtrs, and commt need firing upou those around
them. Several shois in rapid succession followed,
while tie stones continued to fly through the air.
Fo,ter, the unfortunate young msn who ~as shot, was
On tie east side OF High-st. There are different re-
ports ar his ec,s II Is positively asserted by
that be had his pocket boz out 70 pay come one sum
of money; while others assert that he had thrown
stones Several Of our citizens the man who took
deliberate aim and shot him. We unders and he u
Identified, and we hope tris Is the case.
The ball penetrated the right shoulder and passed
through tie lungs. he fell, bat soou raised himself
no and staggered TO the corner Of Hughes s. Beebe
shop few feet from where he shot. 1t was soon
evident that the wound fatal, and he died about
half an hour after. We have heard that one or two
Others were wounded by the discharges OF the pistols
Mr.. OsEood had narrow escape A. be pass d r0uud
tie corner Of Town 20 High one of the Turner'S hred
at him: tie bah struck him breaking comb and a
rule in Lis pocket aud making slght wouni Ia me
fefh. Several persons were severely cut WIN the
stones. Il Il wonderful, considering the number OF
pistols discharged hat DO more persons were killed.
IL NAV well be imagined that this act OF shooting
down American citizens IN our stress by an assoca-
ton of foreigners created great excitement. The crowd
aro,nd the corner of Town and High-sts berame i'm
uense and treats Of summary vengeance were loudly
uttered IL required all the effors Of the friends OF
peace TO prevent an immediate outbreak There were
Bat few persons who at sas time knew the origin Of