The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-17

Attack on n German Picnic near Albany.
DESPERATE RIor-KsfvEs, CLUBS AND ALL SORTS
or WEAPONS UsED-ssvERAL PERSONS SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
[lrom the Albany Statesman, Aug 12f
Yesterday the congregation connected with the
Rev. Mr.. NoetheD's church, corner OF Hamilton aud
Judge Ten Eyck on the Delaware turnpike, about
two miles from the city. The numberin attendance
was very great and, as we are informed, we're very
peaeeable and orderly until gang Of fellows made
their appearance, some of them inebriated and by
their actions appeared determined to create dis
turbance. Tho Germans speedily resented the in
reference, and wal OF words at once began. The
women and children in attendance were very much
alarmed at the demonstrations of the roxdies, and
scene of indcscribable confusion ensued.
While the dispute was progressing, the
contestants armed themselves with boards,
stripped from the fences, clubs and stones,
and in a very few minutes general melee
commenced. From person who witnessed the
riot we learn that not less than three hundred were
engaged in II al one time and 50 desperate the
assaants that they used knives freely, cutting and
slasbing without regard to the safety Of friends or
foes. after the fight had lasted few minutes ces
sation Of hostilities followed and IL supposed
quiet would be restored. The company had already
made arrangements for returning home, and many
Of them we're their way. The first assailants re-
ceived accessions to their numbers awaited the ap-
proach OF the Germans, ana In front OF Judge Ten
than the first took place. 1t lasted for some mi.
nItes and until the Germans had completely routed
their opponents, beating them with every weapon
and missile they could place their hands upon.
Since the above was written we have conrersed
with an eye witness OF the whole affair. II an
pears that about one O'Clock yesterday afternoon
while the Germans were enjoying themselves, the
gang of rowdies came upon the ground and
almost Immediately began their disturbances
by using the most indecent language to the
females, annoying the children Challenging the men
TO fight, aud helping themselves from the refresh
ment stands without Offering any payment for arti-
9to afoiL xyt tax. Dav Az No
monstraed with them, and prevented the people from
retaliating. The rowdies continued their abuses up
TO O'Clock, almost without interference. when The
Germans exaspersted beyond measure, detersain-
Cd to drive them from the ground. at the sane
tine Il was decided by tue committee 10 return
home ana the company forming In line, with The
baud on their right, took up the march for Judge
Ten Eycks residence TO serenade him prior To their
departure for home. Before the procession Ind
reached its pace of destination, attack was rads
upon the Germans Ivy the rosdies, with boards
clubs, C., which called back all those the rsSht
of tie lire. OF course the assailanfs were pat 20
fight, but not until several Of the Germans we're
more or less injured. So desperate was the attack
that fellow struck child, fourteen months n age
FRI m the arms Of its mother, and for while IL was
feared that II had been killed. J. recovered after
time. but was no doubt much iojuIed.
Alter the Tov dies bad been scattered they proceed
ed across the fields and coming In front Of Judge T.
Els residence. commenced the attack again. rhe
Germans, finding themselves in close quarters fought
desperate ly, and in very short time vaRquished
their foes beating them most numerically, thus
ending the riot.
As none Of the assailing party were known we
have not been able To ascertain the nsnel Of those
injured. OF the Germans, John Williams received
stab in the leg MI. Marshall severe cut In The
head, and Joseph Resch blow In the neck, tia,
knocked him senselcss.
Patrick Cassidy, as il asserted, in endeavorinr 10
stop tie fight received fearful wound Ia the head
from q club, which, although dangerous we learn
this morning will not result seriously.
Up TO nom no warrants had been Issued for the
arrest Of any parties implicated In the riot
From person present, and who witnessed the
memorable light between the Short Boysf and the
" Tuners two or three years since we learn that
the riot Of yesterday was much more desperate aud
the lighting more reckless.