Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-07-16

BIS have him. g.. The Sergeant was,
however, assisted by three or four officers,
an | fortunately, having revolver, drew it,
ami pointing it at the threatening crowd,
declared that whoever made an assault must
die instantly His prisoner was, therefore,
taken ofto the Tombs The force fought
bravcly, and succeeded in carrying off a
large number Of rioters to the Tombs,
where they were locked up. Their despe-
rate situation, however, becoming known
at SO White street, a force of nearly 100
mcn-all that could be sparcd-was sent
to the aid of the Mctropolitans now fight
ing against fearful odds in Bayard, Baxter,
Mott, Mulberry and Elizabeth Streets
The scene at these points is said, by those
who witnessed it, to have been of indescri-
bablc confusion. The crowling, fighting
mass i'll the strccts-the bowling. shrek
Ing women AMI children in the upper floors,
busily engaged in showcring every dcscrip-
ton Of missile on the heads OF those below,
hitting indiscriminately Y friends and foes
the explosion Of firearms. and the shrieks
of the wounded and dying. rendered the
scene one of horror and terror
THE SCENE OF THE BARRIcADEs.
The spot chosen for the barricades was
most appropriate, there being large num-
Der of carts and wagons in the immediate
vicinity, ami several new buildings in pro-
cess of erection, which afforded plenty of
bricks, stones and shillalahs During the
riot one young man in Bayard street. ta-
king part with the Dead Rabbits" was
seen to step out near two little trees near
the corner of Mulberry street. and dcliber-
ately load and fire his muSket at the Bow
cry boys without molestation. The win
dows and signs in the vicinity are perlora-
tel with bullet holes, and the streets are
strewn with bricks and stones, the relies of
the frav.
Individual acts Of recklessneSs were fire.
quent during the combat One mana
powerful and desperate looking fcllow-ad-
vanccd some thirty feet in front Of q barri-
cale. from behind which hs .'crowd" were
fighting, and mounting upon a pile of
bricks, stood there coolly STOPPING and fir
ing bricks at The opposite crowd, and do
ing them much injury. Not less than 20
shots were fired at him, but every one miss
e ther aim. Some of the bullets passed
through his clothing. Still undaunted, the
ioolhariy fellow, despite the warnings of
his companions, seemed disposed to main
tain his position. \ little boy, however,
crcpt stealthilv toward the head of the
bricks and within few feet of him, raised
and taking deliberate am, struck him on
the head and fclled him sensecsS to the
pavement. y yell of triumph from the
one side, and of revenge and defiance from
the other, followed this feat
Earlier in the day, mildle-aged man,
said to be a ringlcader, made himself very
lie was armed with mus
kct, which he was observed to load and fire
'~'-n".l ti,rns sfandino unright as he did
so, and somewhat In advance of the Dead
Rabbit" party. Several unavailng at
cmpts were made to take the fellow down. |
lie put the muSket again to his shoulder.
ook aim, and was about drawing the trig-
seT when lac leapcd in the air and fell
hot dcad--the people said.
Between 6 and I o'clock the ielligcrcnt>.
IS though .adc'l with their tedious work of
blood, relaxed their efforts. anl only few
hots were exchanged About this time
japt. liynderS appeared on the scene, and
coing among the combatants attempted to
'crsuadc them to desist. pointing out as he
nd so the great risks which they were run
ling by their conduct, its illeeality. and
he lack OF any necessity for such murder
us collision between old acquaintances.-
The Captain was not rudely treated, but he
id not succeed in his good intent, and see
lg boy shot down beside him, he acted
he wiser part and retired.
.At 81 o'clock last evening the spirit of
isorder broke out afrcSh in the heart Of
he Five Points. 1t tappcars that some Of
he vagabonds that infest that locality be-
an quarrclmg among themselves Blows
'ere freely exchanged, and others, running
o see what was the matter. became infect
i with the belligerent spirit till there were
ONE hundreds knocking and beating each
;hcr with clubs. They tore down a por-
on of a railing. and beat each other with
reat effect. Such close fighting, however,
i'll not agree with the most of them, and
the course of few moments they be-
anne separated into two distinct bodies,
NJ party retreating to Centre street and
' orth, and the other party occupying the |,
luare at Little Water street The oppo-
ng party then took brick bats, paving
ones, and whatever they could lay their {
ands on, and threw them at each other, |
ljuring many very ba;lly. During this,
rowd of al least ten thousand persons had
III the vicinity, and the greatest
vehement prevailed. y party of villains,
orse than the rest, ran up the stairs of
he house on the northeast corner of Cen :.
II and Worth streets, and soon made their
ppearancc upon the roof. They proceed '
| to demolish the chimney. and threw the
ricks down upon the crowd below. Scv-
al men were injured 10y them. They did
OF seem to be actuatcd by any cnmity to !.
ny particular party of persons, but thew
lcir dangerous missiles more, to all ap-
oarance, to CRAFTY desire to iniurc than !
~ thing else. In short time they got
red or else alarmed. for they suddenly
In the meantime the rioters !
low hal not been idle. Showers Of {
ones darkened the air, and many who fell :
ere carried into the neighboring houses.
t last they came TO firearms: shots were |,
eel y exchanged, and more than one will |,
,ubteSs rue the spirit which lei him to /,
.tor upon the scene of this diSgraceful me- /