New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-15

The Germans sad they would conform ID his wishes,
and did not believe there would be any further
trouble
SCENES At THE SEVENTEENTH WARD STATION
| HOUSE.
During the latter part Of yesterday, and through the
eveping a crowd Of several hundred persons thronged
about the Seventeenth Ward Station-House, urged
by curiosity than anything else AT 81 o'clock,
District Attorney Hail. who present, after consult.
ing with Capt HART, wrote note to Coroner Perry,
suggesting that the inquest, which had been held in
Erstacbs Theater, be continued in the Courtroom
of the General Ses,iohs. Mr.. Hall said that it was
not snf. nor prudent for Capt. HART and others po-
csme who were material witnesses, 10 proceed 10
the place where the pguest had been held. 1t is
probable therefore, that TIE inquest will be continued
| in the Sessions Court room to-day.
| Mr.. Tallmsdge was present also. He said that
through the day he had had limitations from the
| respectable portion of the German people Of the
Ward that they frierds Of law ADD order, and
were opposed to the scenes which had been recently
enacted by their brethren. Mr.. Talmadge was heard
to say that if there should be another disturbance the
Board Of Commssi toners would take immediate action
to quell it.
A man named Timothy OBrien was brought into
the Station-House charged with stealing silver
belonging
Thompson street. Mr.. Delaney said that he was
standing in the Bowery, near Third street. when he
felt twitch at his pocket and turing he caught the
prisoner and held him till he was taken IN charge by
the poice The accused was searched, but the watch
could Lot be found about him. He was locked up in
one of the cells below.
prnIIc MEETING IN THE GERMAN THEATER IN
EovRTU sTREET-INPENSE EXCITEMENT.
The excitement among the German population of
the Seventeenth Ward still continues The street
Gatherings were not large Inst night as they were
the night previous, in consequence no doubt OF the
German meeting which took place in Eustaches NOks
Theater No. 5l7 Fourth street. The meeting was
publicly announced in the German morning papers to
commence at n o'clock, but at that hour there were
but few hundred persons present; about Soc!ock
the audience commenced increasing pretty rapidly,
and the theater which is 50 feet front and 200 feet
deep was rapidly filed with people Of all ages and ma
tons: ON the stage large number of speakers were
gathered and the reporters table was occupied only by
German reporters, a, the American portion OF the
fraternity preferred taking notes in places not quite 80
eligible but more secure. Over the stage hung
white banner with the following inscription in black
letters: "Opfer der Metropolitan Polz," or in other
words, "A victim of the Metropolitan Police"
About s. o'clock the Seventeenth Ward Democratic
Association came into the theater in body, having
adjourned their meeting, which was to have taken
place last night. The principal part OF the Association
were members of the old police, and exCaptain Mans
feld-Mayor Woods right hand man--s the head of
the crowd. The audience quite frantic, and fre-
quently interrupted the speakers.
THE CALL.
All the German citizens of the Seventeenth Ward
are hereby requested to attend general meeting, TO
take place Tuesday the Nth inst, at Eustachls Gar
den No. SIS Fourth street, near Avenue A. Fhe
purpose Of said meeting Is to deliberate what means
and ways given to TO resist further muIderous
attacks of the Metropolitan Police and to bring the
murderers to punishment. Signed:
John h sS'P R9h w III r'1 Go.n faa
BeAhote LSq Frank Avg P ssa en- S1 a n
B.mherssr, John s. Ti,ehsI J. H. PA IT, E,ae
| Reaeit.
In pursuance to this call large number of German
| citizens assembled at said place, and at about 8
o'clock p. M the late Coroner, DIR. wilhelm, called
| them to order DR.. Wilhelm was elected President
| nv accamation He addressed the audience and told
TEN they might quietly await result of the Coroners
| investigations which is conducted with imp trtialty
and aided by a Jury elected by the German citizens
themselves. If it should be proven that the Metro
politan Police acted wrong, the Germans would get
their due satisfaction Then he denied the pahiclpa-
ton of the old Police Mayor Wood in the late &C.
| curences Then he concluded and read a list con-
ta;ning the nominations for the officers of the meet
| ing. vii lam Groenert and Joseph Koch were
elected VicePresidents and Charles Crux Secretary
The Secretary then read the following preamble
| and resolutions:
Whyea, In consideration of the amenable occurrence: on
last SUNDAY, when fellow citizens murdered by
| the Metropolitan Police and many otbers wounded
Reed This. we, while awaiting the result OF the Coroner.
confirm the appointment (nsde yesterday OF
Committee impartial investigation Of the whole anal
that authorize said Committee to eau meeting o' Jus
citizen. of the Seventeenth Ward to report TO them
Rorsd That it is not our intention TO suppress osd
and the Germans too well known as
people that suspicion in that respect can reach them
Reored That accuse the Commissioners Oh sns IN IT.
pan Police and their tools to be the rioters ana eaa t
order parade their Authority leoPardls
the peace life the cizers aud justify the contempt
PoreS That according to our views the police shall keep
and the peace and not disturb the peace ana cssae
bdhed and not done by them last SUNDAY a"a ''
Resolred That believe that in republican country tn
ought TO govern themselves and should not be governed
ty others know that have no oneI remedy
and suheripgs than the psloI poA
we cen throw our whole strength, and protest against the
R,oied That we express sympathy with the family OF
the murdered John Miller and shall raise means 'o' e sup
I'Port.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted and then
Mr.. GUsrNUs ScHoESKE, a welknowp Democratic
speaker in the upper precincts Of this city said,
bic mind was deeply depressed by the
last Sunday and Monday. He hoped the audience
would remember the great battle of last year. The
| Germans were then told and advised to go for the
party Of Freedom. Where are these orators now Mr.
| ScboeIke asked; where are they who persuaded
YOU to 90 for the party of Freedom This party OF
freedom the speaker continued, Is the same party VINO
murdered your counrymen; they are the descendants
Of the men, who lit the blue lights, and the children OF
the pativists and Nothings and this party has
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