The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-10

Wounded.
From the Baltim,re American, OFT Of
The order which generally characterized the polls
earlier hours Of yesterday, not maina ned through
out the day Individual combats and minor ARRAYS
at two the Twelfth and Eighteenth ser GUS cts eadiog
70 loss OF life and serious INJURIES resulted from the hsn
state OF excitement originated between the Aforesaid CON
The most serious riot was enacted in and around
Lexington market house 1t commenced about three
O'CLOCK. and continued for about two hours The parties
engaged in the disturbance were OF the New
Market Fire Company and the Rip Rsps and other poiti
cal clubs. The affair commenced at the Twelfth ward
polls about the middle Of the day, when effort was
made 0y the democrats TO take possession. After they
had been repulsed, the aggresso retreated the
CINE house and armed thu mselves with muskets and
vovers they then took their position in the market
house, and began heavy discharge Of musketry, direct
ed towards the polls. The firing attracted large crowd
smopg whom the RIP Rsps /" from the Fourteenth
ward polls When these persons had grega.ed erce
attack was made upon them, which continued for long
time, without intermissioE.
Several persons were killed, and large number 10
Jured. Among those killed Irisnman, whore
pane could not be ascetaned who shot ia the left
breast on the Of Paca and Lexington streets
whilst stopping to pick up The ball entered the
left breast ana passed downwards by the
OF Charles Brown was also killed whilst peaceably walk
ing along the street. he resided in Chase street. and
leaves q wife and three children
Among the wounded Robert KONG who was shot
n the legs man named Cromer also ehot in the legs
George Mn nick, flesh wound in the temple; Elijah Lee
sno IN the eide, not considered dangerous Fred KONG
hot in the back considered be dangerously injured
II was also rumored that two others by the names
learn definitely whether such was the fact
The combatants fought with the creates. determ
us.ion and from The tree and desperate use they made
ofthe firearms th which they were provided 1t is
somewhat remarkable that Q larger number not
killed The New Market party held possession Of the
market and would rally from their engine house after
loading their pieces. Their opponents rallied Green
sGeet, south Of the market Both parties thus pre-
pared would then carry on guerilla warfare, firing
behind the pillars Of the market until their loads
exhausted when they would retreat to their ralyiDg
0tnfo IN fpru thApuo da..a
with cool delberaton, and the part Of OF the
combatants with audacious courage which exhibited
stores snd dwellings in the vicinity were all close ana
peaceaby dpot ed PEOPLE kept out Of reach Of danger
so mat Is sr a. we can arm with one exception none
but those Who were parties to the conflict were either
desperate riot also occurred in the vicinity of the
Eighth ward The foreign voters Of the ward took pos
session of the polls early in the day. and drove of
raj old residents who were holding Swami tickets We
. hundred Of them chasing with clubs and bricks
man Of slight make and small stature, who escaped into
grocery store, on the corner Of Forrest and Hien
ctr eets. His offence consisted in holding Swami tckeIs
Information OF this condition Of affairs having been
ceived At the up town wards large party belonging
American clubs started over to that vicinity. One part
Hen street, but they scarcely reached the vicinity
o. the Eighth ward polls when they found themselves
hemmed IN BY hundreds OF Infatuated opponent, large
number OF whom were armed with muskets.
Both divisions OF the "Trip Raps compelled to
treat before the superior arms Of their assalsnts and
finally came to stand on Calvert street, near Monument
where severe fight took place, which lasted for two
hours continuing up Monument street TO the entity OF
the Washington Monument, the tree boxes along toe
square being greatly cut with bullets. The Irishmen then
took position behind the trees In the lot between
Centre and Monument streets and brisk firing kept
Up for some time One OF the Eighth ward men, named
Broderck, was sbot In the neck and MORALLY wounded
There was another OF the party shot the groin
II thought fatal wound Another was shot ia the de-
and several others were shot In The legs and body but
not dangerously One Of them was in the act of Gaping
bis gun when ball passed through his right hand.
OF the opposite party number shot, though
seriously, except young man ramed Carter, who
fighting rom the corner Of the fence OF Mount Vernon
square He nrst shot in the breast and fell the side
walk ana while in the attempt to rise again TO his feet
ball entered his right temple wouno ing him MORALLY
HE brain protruo ed from the he was carried On
the ~ ound by bh riends.
child OF Mr. George n Eston while standing at one
Of the upper windows OF s fathers residence mad its
face eighty scratched by ball.
bah parsed through the front door Of the house CT
several other buildings received marks Of the shots The
house Ut the corner o. Centre and Calvert streets
pierced by three balls, all within space Of two inches
square.
ball parsed through the window Of house Freusa
street. east of North and scratched the face OF child
without, however, doing IL any serious harm.
After Carter shot, the up clubs fed, and the
other party retired North street. where they remained
In ambush for hour, went up TO the polls During
the conflict both parties fought with great deter ninaton
and the woundrg OF one Of their friends seemed only TO
have the effect to Increase their cooperation few
meDts before the fight ended the Eighth ward force
reinforced by about fifty persoas who were armed with
muskets
Ills impossible. in the confusion that prevailed las
night 70 obtain very accurate Information in relation
hs, any others were Killed than those above
but no doubt many wounded OF whom NO account
given. Both parties coucfaltd their losses much
possible and the effort TO obtain intelligence WAS neither
cafe nor pleasant.
There were also number Of fights q, the polls OF the
different wards, but believe that produc-
tive or mortal or serious injuries.
AT the FRS, ward polls boisterous sort OF order was
preserved, and beyond some BACKED eyes and bruised
fugx <arA vaal.f. tnaA
control throughout the day.
TIE Second quiet in the morning, but disorder
Pcls Ire day and the i'm msnse increase Of
the democratic vote whilst large numbers OF American
voies were driven on, shows the use they made OF H.
difficulty occurred after the closing Of thepos in which
number Of pistols were nred, but nobody was seriously
injured.
The Third ward polls were tho scene OF considerable
ngh,ng throughout the day. Knives and pstols
frequently drawn but not used 70 the serious damage Of
At the Fourth ward dincunss occurred carly in the
day, growing out OF attempts 10 put In illegal votes.
Several Germans were severely beaten and driven from
Al the Seventh there WAS also considerable nghtipg.
Mr. Alexander Clifford, the democratic candidate for the
BODY. After the polls closed fight occurred, in which
pistols were freely used and several persons shot, but we
could not learn any were fatally hurt lad, about
eleven years old named James Elliott received pitol
ball IN the head end taken 10 the drug store OF Dr.
Heey At the Of Baltimore and Eden streets where
II extracted. lie then removed 70 the residen
dangerously wounded.
The democrats held complete possession Of the Eighth
ward polls hrout bout the day, and used every
10 prevent their opponents from voting The result Is
In decrease Of the American vote and mmen,c
increase In the democratic, large number being
doubleday Illegal The vote IN the largest by 800
poed In the ward whilst ri least two hundred Americans
were prevented <rom voting.
In the Eighteenth ward there considerable disorder
growing out Of the i'm plumber OF voters the ward
and the limited time Tor voting Each party struggled 70
make their way 10 the polls but the Americans being IN
superior strength generally prevailed The passage Of
the bill dividing the wards, defeated by the
democrats members Of the City Council, would have pre-
vented this difficulty.
The ether wards were generally quiet.
The city In uprosr until late hour last night
but collisions, FAR could learn, occurred.
About eight o'clt az last evening, omnibus contain
ing the reporters Of two Of the city papers, returning
the prst ward polls with The returns OF the election
a hey on the step shouted for Swami when volley OF
pistols discharged al the vehicle al the OF Bal
timoYe and Gsy streets The driver OF the omnibus,
named James Dunngan, received two pstoi balls In
Of his legs occasioning him very serious injury
Several balls the omnibus, shaerinG the windows,
&c. The parties nsde threw themselves the eor oil
The vehicle al the rst FIRE aud thus .apcd injury willis,
the driver. though wounded whipped his and