New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-10
THE RIOT OF THE FOURTH INSTANT.
The INQUISI1ION CONCLUDED-FIFTEEN
PERSONS IMPLICATED.

The nauiry into the causes which led to the bloody
and dspracefu riot on the afternoon OF the 18th instant
as commenced some days ags by Coroner Perry, was
continued and concluded yesterday. The evidence
taken duplicates fifteen persons as being concerned in
the iiot two or three Of whom only are in custody
but il is 10 be hoped that the other rioters will be
captured and brought justice.
The follow ing is copy Of the testimony taken yes
terday
Philip Loewenthal, It siding at No. lS9 Eighth ave-
nue. corner Of Eleventh street, being sworn, says-
am one of the Special Police; upon hearing Of the
not about clock on Saturday afternoon l went to
No. IS White street. offered my services, and was
sworn in returned to the scene of not upon reach
ing the corner Of Baxter and Bayard streets l was
hooted at and went back, but returned again with two
ether special policemen we took on our badges and
copce aled our clubs was separated from my COM
paniops; marked man who fred musket; II
could see him could recognize him; one mau seized
NE by the collar and asked me If / was one of the
ID Republican SOUS Of b-s; upon telling him
that | was a Democrat, he went away l made
another arrest, but il after the not was queed
Nathaniel L. Hicks sworn says-l am Serge ant
in coumard of the Sixth Police District at the time of
the not in the Sixth Ward on the 18th of July, AZ 6
0 clock n the evening, took command OF party Of
thilty or forty who were sent from No. 80 White
street 10 Bgyard street, the scene OF the not; ar
reste d two of three but do not know their names;
cannot recognize by name any person concerned IN
the riot.
Henry W. Mosher, Special 4 ltceman, being sworn,
saw reside at No. J9i Third avenue; during the
not Of the ib st Bayard street, arrested person
who threw brick a. the Policemen; passed him over
To another policeman, and then arrested another not
or who slipped from my hands; do not know his
name; did not recognize any one on the ground
Richard Van Neghten being sworn, says-i recoy-
nze the prisone tina, the last witness arrested ~ be
Barney Gallagher.
Richard Teitton, residing at No. los Bowery, being
sworD, ssys-About4 o'clock on the 4th inst, some
p.rsors in Bayard street were fighting with each other
they appeared to be in liquor; there was q general
melee, when some policemen came by, who were at
tackled by the crowd OF fighters and a man by the
name of KrGus, who lives at lO7 Bayard street next
door TO me- did not recognize any others in the tight.
Henry McCluskey, residing at No. 50 Bowery, being
sworn says-I potion of the fgat the ith Of
July; ceDnot recognize any persons OF the Mulberry
stIeet gang who were in the tight.
John Long Of the Special Police, being sworn says
i reside at No 9 Centre street. Twas sent 70 Quell
the not at Bsyard street the 4h; arrested per-
son by the name OF Patrick Mooney. who was engaged
in the riot could not identify any others at the time.
Joseph Lander, Acting Ser,ean: Of the Fourteenth
District Police, being sworD, says-Abon o'clock
the afternoon OF the 4h rs was ss the fight on he
corner OF Baxter ADD Bayard Streets there had been
difficulty exiting between the Bowery Boy. and tie
Dive Pointer tn general rumoy .59lughAp. the
Wesd WAS thst the Knss Nothings and Black r. pub
licans we're coming dow 70 burn The Catholic ChI.ch
III Mott street. understand hat lie Dead RabtE
CIsC onsiks.ed The rE4ei a order 20 get sirelS:h