The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-11
The Baltimore Election Riots.
From the Baltimore sun, Oct. l0.l

laer vs. jacob j. wager.
The Baltimore Election Riots.
From the Baltimore sun, Oct. 10l
Notwithstanding the Sun Of yesterday contained the
verely wounded during the rotous proceedir 70 which
prevailed in several Of the wards during Ahe progress
me election there were many psrsons doubtless IKE
action promptly that the particulars could not then
be obtained Amongst these was the case Of Mr. Frank
Baitee young man boarding with Mr.. Edward B. Lucas
on Eager street. He was in company about dusk on
Wednesday evening with Mr. Edward Lucas, aged Is
years. and was quietly passing along whereupon they
were assailed BY a number of persons who charged
upon them with firearms. Mr.. Battee received three
pistol balls upon his person. one Of which struck him on
uated hrs leg One Of the assailants more emboldened
than the rest advanced 70 Mr. Lucas and striking him
stone jug, Frustrated him upon the ground. His head
was cut in three places Both the injured parties
now lying N the house Of the father Of the latter gen
Mr. John Hall, watchmaA OF the middle district was
attacked by several men, who knocked him down and
beat him with such severity Is TO ncapacitate him for
duty. Mr.. Andrew Wason, another Waterman Of the
same district was also very severely beaten appears
that he was going oa bis ward and whilst at the inter-
secton Of Baltimore and Gay Streets Arst knocked
down. Upon getting up he fred upon, the ball from
the weapon penetrating the chin from the side. Had 1t
entered half inch above he must have been killed BE
was kindly attended to by DIR. Houck and afterwards
conVeyea 20 nus res,aence young man named smith
duced to the store OF Mr. Kerncr of those streets
Dr. Houck was also called to his assistance. He had
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whilst quietly passng along. The Doctor attempted to
extract the balls, but they too deeply imbedded in
the flesh to admit Of successful operation He resides
on East Baltimore street.
About eight O'Clock in the evening old man. whose
mean e Of on sns
upon be was attacked BY number OF rowdes who threw
HIM out OF bis va ice His head was severely cut Dr.
Horck also attended to his case.
During the afternoon Mr.. Michael worts, q carver and
glider, Was wounded In dangerous manner. lie was
twice shot at Of the polls in the western section Of
taking effect in the temple II struck his left cheek and
after decorating the esb passed into The region Of the
street. Penn, when Dr. Gilman sent for. The
Doctor searched in vain for the balls but could not
touch them Up TO late hour yesterday afternoon the
wounded was suffering very acutely from the
wounds, and bis condition Was regarded as extremely
critical.
young man. baker by trade, employed by Mr.. Oar.
ling Poppleton street, rear Lombard knocked down
about one O'Clock en- Wednesday morning, whilst pro
ceeopg to pump near the ouse TO procure water His
injuries consisted OF two large gashes the side OF the
head which bled proflsely Dr. Eschoach dressed the
wounds, and the man is dong well.
On Wednesday afternoon, whilst Mrs Scroggs, who
sides on CaIa street. below Chew standing In front
Of her house, che shot by person standing the
opposite aide OF The street, and received bullet on the
side Of her face which penetrated as far as the angle OF
the JAW, and produced PAINFUL wound She was also
attended By Dr. Eschbach, who extracted the ball She
1; row doing well.
since hrs, report Of the riot the Lexington mar
ket we have obtained the following additional partcu
lars
Ensha Lee, known Borpy Lee, said TO be leader Of
passed round INTO the bnck. He was attended by DR.
Psxley who unable to find the ball, and who has
but little hope Of bis recovery.
A man named wson who resides in Dover street. 70.
ceved ball In the left eide Of his face The ball could
not be reached.
Andrew Morris received bali in the face on the left
SIDE adjoining the nose, which ball lodged pro.
badly in the base Of the skull he was unwilling at the
lime at the ply stefan sboud probe The patient bled
freely from the car and msy recover he;was also
shoi IN The hack He resides at 2eq North Euaw street.
AyouIg man, named Constance, was shot through the
n. In 10 heel al Inv
DR. Bailey.
Waiter sparks who resides in the vicinity Of the lex.
'pPtcn market wa wounded In the-side. face and legs
II wss reported last rht that he was dead.
Charles Brown, who was yesterday reported killed,
was stonecuttsr, and resided Chase, Cathedral
street &c was aged 81 years. and leaves wc and three
children.
Henry Kong vas badly sho, in the thigh, (aoou, IL
ocieck Of the Twelfth ward the ball glincng around
,he bone without breaking H. Or. smul extracted 1t.
The unknown person who ~as killed instantly Euiaw
street. and taken to the Western station house. has
been recognized by his friends HIS name was James
Rodgers, and he resided 81 Marys street. betw, en-
PonIsylvsnia avenue and Tessier street.
The yourR man who shot at the corner OF Monui
mept and 81. Paul streets appears H. supposed
irom Warrington, and his name + Martin Throop He
condition. We learn from the Washington Star thai he
ason Of Mr. " \. Throop, cngraver OF that city
lie was yesterday yisntd by brother, who desired 10
him TO the ib0rmary but he was 30 low Is in the
unsafe.
OF thofe killed and vour ded in the ngh between the
Prg Ughes " and Eighth warders, we add the follow
ng-
Patrick Dupevy in the early part Of the night fell NOR
tally wounded at the corner Of North and Centre greets
ball hayr g lodged In his head. he carried 10 his
residence on b III street, where he expired in a few
hours the phys attendance being unable 10 ind
the ball An inquest held The remains bv Coro.
ner Stevens, and verdict Of death from shopg n the
hands Of persons unknown, rendered.
man, whose name we understood 70 be Woodland,
was also seriously shot in this 6sht. He received bali
and conveyed 10 bis residence IN ss s ~, eoad
not be found by the physician who examined him His
wound Y very psinfu and dangerous
Patrick Hall was shot through the leg near the depot
BE received painful but moi dangerous wound.
Vim. Broderck who resides tie corner Of Bath and
Davis streets, was shot in tie back The bali was er
tracted yesterday morning By Dr. Cookery, and he
dong well
We aso annex the following nsar Co. Of violence Al
different POINTS throughout the day
Mr.. Henry Deal IN the evening knocked DOM
shout seven oolok ard badly beaen, at the Of
Strsttstion ana french streets lie was struck from
oneer John Hail. ere eftbe specis police of the Eighth
ward, was stabbed and badly cot 10 several places He
row ing al his residence In quite precarious cond
ton.
a, The Seventh ward polls boy named s,ull residing
attended by Dr. Norris, who extracted the bal aud un
der whose charge be also Is doing well.
About o'clock In the evening mar, whose name IL
unknown 10 aItsDlied and stabbed In the head
al The Of Orleans and Aquih streets but he sue
eeeeed IN escaping Dom bis asssisns before receiving
Ansn named s,npscn. residing II Mulberry. near
Zine street., Wa stabbed 10 The back, IN The vicinity OF
The Lexington market receiving painful though not
O. X Tcus wound.
two ycutB men psmtd James Fulion and Samuel
tysns standing the corner q Baltimore aud
Cay streets In the evening they each wounded by
shooting Fnhcn received bah In bis leg and Evans
enc IN the ankle; neither o. which, however we're dan
ftrcrs wounds They we're rsm0ved By their friends NJ
cnce TO their rssTfct We residences.
the ssvtniestth ward polls David Becky a mem
her % he Blues Band shot in TIE leg but no, scr
ouv,y injured.
Our reports thus far chow ust Of four killed while
there are five or III Gthers OF the wounded whose case
ccd bot eess and list of CITY three wounded
which we do not conceive tmbrsces anything Ike the
ntre number a. our reporters number of wounded
Tersons havrg the sctne Of eacn eight whoee names
could not be, In the attendant excitement possibly OBJ
tanned.
Brooklyn City News.