Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-05
THE ELECTION RIOTS IN WASHINGTON

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
We yesterday published very full accounts of the
deplorabe election riots Monday, in the national
capital, from two different sources. The National
ItucNigencer, q ournal whose caution and rella
bny f-w ii any will question. in its issue Of Tues.
day, confirms all the material facts given BY us-
The Star of Tuesday evening gives list OF seven
killed and twenty eight wounded. The killed are
the same as at first mentioned, with the addition of
the names of George McEfresh young man, and
Christian Lindig. German YOUTH nged lG years
d. Fl. Alston mentioned being killed, WAS a con.
stable, formerly OF the firm Of Rawlings & Co. The
f,llowing is list OF the wounded:
Col William f. Wilson, of the Land Otfice-mis-
nrin,sd Williams yesterday-sho; in the left arm
while standing at a second story window. Thomas
Willis, Anne Arundel county, Md, shot in the
spine. James Wright, from same county, shot
in the thigh. 2. f. Bell, seventh ward shot III
the knee 81 as to require ampntation. Daniel "
Fenton, residing on South street, Island, shot in
the arm while standing in the street talking with
some ladies. His neck was also grazed by ball
coming from the opposite direction. Richard G.. Hy
att, wounded severely in the shoulder whe standing
in his store on Seventh street. - Heath receiv ed
a buckshut wound in the cheek. Capt. j. Mcclure
shot in the nose Jas. Lawrence had head grazsd
by ball. young man, timer, named Biddle
man, had his arm shattered 81 terribly As torequre
smputation. youth named Charles Spencer, shot
i'm the leg and breast. Morgan Farrell, residing at
d. johnson T. on Gree7sats Point, shot in the head;
the bali and pieces of the skull removed by Dr.
Morgan from thu brain; recovery doubtful. youth
named Adams from the first wnrd, wounded in the
foot. - kibbey, arm fractured. - Summers,
saddler badly wounded. Richard Owen. shot in the
arm John Owen shot through the hand. John
Foucks severely wounded. Ebenezsr Hughes. car.
peuier fatally wounded, it is thought. James sat
ford pss,erer, shot in the leg and through the body
We have already given list OF those injured ar the
riot in the morning, md learn that Justice Donn
ceved some severe blows while manfully standing up
for law and order.
In the Seventh ward there wore some demonstra
,iens of the rnwdy element. Two young men named
Palmer were badly beaten with sung shot, and one
was sbut in th. arm and the other in the head hoth
will prooably recover. a young man named Sullivan
was attacked in his mothers house and very badly
beaten. A boy .tanding between the two precincts
of this yarG had hs face terribly mashed with brick
hat, man named Geo. Csthrr.ll had his head ST..
yerely cut on street. Mr. 4. X. Sheppard received
q slight flesh wound.
Charles Beste!l, young German of the best charac
ter, and employed by Mr.. George ]uncman, was one
of those uniortunates who were injured in the riot.
He received large bullet i'll the shoulder, tenterng
below the shoulder bone and coming out about seven
inches higher while passing through Seventh street
Dr. MAY ia the attending physician, and the young
man is doing pretty well
The Star notes the following interesting incidents:
When the marines arrived opposite the polls which
had been closed for some time, they halted in the
middle of the street, and ordered arms. Some sixty
or seventy yards above thsm and opposite the
market house, cannon was hauled nut and large
crowd Of the rioters surrounded it, while delegation
of their number was Sent 10 inform the commanding
officer that unless the marines We're instantly With
drawn The piece would be discharged INTO ihelr ranks
Captain Tyler, on receiving this threatening message.
Immediately gave the order 10 move towards the
gun and when the right o. thu line was nearly op.
posite it, General Henderson deliberately went up to
The piece and placed hs body against the muZz'e,
thereby preventing 1t from being sinea al the ma
rines iusr al tho moment when it was about to be
discharged. The general was dressed III citizens
dress and armed with nothing more deadly than
cotton mbrelIa. He addressed the rioters, saying
"Men you had best think twice heiore yon hre THIS
uiece at The marines" He informed the crowd that
he guns were loaded with ball cartridge. and warned
them repeatedly To desis All the officers repeatedly
warned the citizens to go away. from the spot.
The general finding that the piece would he fired
unless csptured instantly crossed over to Captain
Tyer and gave the order for ten fifteen OF the
riues 70 take it, During this time number Of pis-
toI aho,s were fired at General Henderson; soms of
the parties standing within few feet Of him when
firing. One platoon of the marines brought their
,rms TO the trail without cooking, and charged the
Niece on run. Those in charge OF the piece instant.
iy retreated, and dozen or more revolvers were
discharged at the platoon, who laid hold of the gun
and we're taking il away. A sortie was made by the
nob 10 recover the piece, when Lieut.. Henderson ran
nm and hauled the street to the rear OF the
marines.
man ran up to the general, within two feet of his
nrrsoo and was about to discharge hIs revolver
when marine, with his n,usket, struck his arm.
causing the weapon to fall Mt the came time the gene
raj seized the villain. and marched him off to the
mayor, into whose hands he placed him. The pistol
shots we're ratified around like hsstones and the Of
cers had great difficulty in restraining their men
from returning the fire. General Henderson and all
tie officers were constantly sdmonishng the men