The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-14

ceedsd 70 No SO for The purpose Of announcing
the yesub OF his iabofs An immense s0ncooree OF msn
awaited big approach 3. tho corner OF avenue aud
Third street They formed q complete line acro<s
the street, and presented rather an imposing
rpec.scie When the Coroper reached their hres
they mmedia.ey recogui2ed him and CO nmsnced cheer
ing vehemently and almost cured the official To toe nouse
Of the deceased At arst thought that some vio
ence intended, 30 excited ~as the appear ance OF the
multitude; but when the cheereg commenced was owl
dent that the most iandly feeling existed Al the Coro
towards the house, loud CHEERS for the Coro
ner," Mingled with cries OF Down WIN tne Metropon
quite active with the oters, and joined with them in their
cries OF "D0wn with The Metropolitan" one OF their
number endeavored to RAISE cry against officer shsngs
a. he the Coroner but the object Of bis fury
PASSED the building ere the fac that Metropolitan
policeman was present became generally Known, and 50
the bilcng the mob surrounded the place for several
squares areand all eager with anxiety 70 know the names
Of the jury who were W inquire into case
INTERVENING WITH TIE CORONER.
when the Coroner entered the apartment Of deceased
and announced that he had empanneled jury which no
believed would BIO satisfactory 70 tho friends Of deceased
sides great deal If confusion occurred at this moment
consequence OF rome impertinen! fellows Directing 10
Of the Jurors They very modesty suggested that bis
name should be stricken out, and that or lher
number should be placed there instead. The Coroner
protested agan,t their eutcres, inasmuch they
Germans, and consequently could not he very much
interested the affairs Of deceased hut the outside pres
sure was great that the ofeia obliged 10 yieid
and accordingly one Of the very men who protested against
the In question chosen 10 take part N the In
quest The Coror sad he would not strike OUT the
Of of jurors because they were all good and true
men, and would do their duty faithfully and earlessly
but at IL cir urgen. solicitation he would make IN addition
Of one Juror from their number.
Even this did not TO satisfy them. They insisted
on having another uryman added 70 the LIST bat the Co
would not sten to such proposition, and when he
found them endsavong 70 impose upon bis good nature
he broke out In the following strain
Il Vytcht tn hn p1atS mn In
necuon with your Councilman, Mr. Schappert, have
chosen jury, three Of whom are Germans and three
seventh person. will NOT add another This
viii be fully and carefully investigated, and have
doubt when Il e concluded you will be all satisfied. Now,
want you allow al tho witnesses 70 ami 20 away
from here unmolee!ed. They must no. be harmed,
whether they are Metropolitan policemen or not want
them to be treated with due respect want everything
have been always noted for their love Of order and good
behavior, and hope they win not lose tho good
they have 40 long borne Gentlemen, we gill now bro
coed TO the OF and Fourth street. where
the inquest viii be commenced by swearing The Jury.
NAMES OF THE JURY.
The Coroner then took his leave OF the apparently salts
toned where he promised 70 meet the jury inmates
before o'clock. The gentlemen sub p1uaed were sil In
atten lance and answered 70 their names asfonows-
a. G. Dunn, Of No. 453 Third avenue. "
Francis Rupert, of No. 40 Fifth street.
George Gribg, Of No 40 Fifth street.
J. A. FrseiAs, Of No. OIL Third avenue.
Dr. Francis Iremopger, Of No. AIS THIRD sYeuae
Jeese Peck, OF No. IS Third avenue.
Charles Whaen, Of tenth street.
The oath having been administered, Coroner Perry I'D
dresied tho jury IS foows-
THE JURY VIEW THE BODY.
Now, gentlemen, We viii go over and view the body
OF This dead man, and from there will adjourn 70
homes, 10 meet here 70 morrow morning u eight O'Clock
In company with The Coroner aud Councilman Schappcrt
the Jury proceeded TO the reedenoe Of the DECEASED and
chsered BY the mob, who had cougresased in thousands
about the door tteo.
THE NOE BECOMES MORE BOLD.
As soon Is the Coroner and Jury had taken their depr
creased 10 fearful extent The mob began 10 talk OF
marching up 70 the Bowery, and attacking tho station
Which situated s On the corner Oh asIS nsss. and TIE
fr,epdihp which the Ccyoner held out 10 them, and
imagined themselves quite strong enough TO tear tho sta
ton house n pieces and send the Metropolitan policemen
flying all over the city
THEY MARCH TO ATTACK rHE PoLrcE.
Fully confident or their strength, they mustered and
commenced 70 march up Third street, firing shots and
alllpg the air with the most hideous noises. The
police hware OF the approach OF ahs
mob, and quickly assembled UPON the side
walk from. OF their station house. and With their clubs In
their hands quietly awaited the approach Of the rioters
Information also sent 10 the Fifteenth I'd station
house for assistance, and all necessary preparations
made to give the attacking party . warm reception.
fsw revolves distributed among tbs men, but nine
enhs of them had TO depend their ocusts alone While
tho police awaiting tho onward march of the
mob Councilman scbsppert advanced towards them and
prevailed upon them 10 turn back They had then got
far a. Second avenue, and were IN the act of making
grand charge upon the police when the timely interference
OF the Council prevented them from going any further
He adv sed them moi 10 act mady, and ntresei heu
10 return 10 their homes Amer much solicitation they cou
scented 10 postpone their attack and wended their way
homeward.
THE sAcKISs OF ALLAN HAT a co.'s STORE.
Scarcely had the mob turned their backs to the station
house, when the spread through the crowd thu;
there two policemen conce aed In the establishment
Of Allan bay Co., No 80 First avenue. The fury Of the
mob thereupon directed 10 ,ha, SPOT and In less thar
two minutes the whole front Of the builtng battered
in With bricks and paving stones me doors were
snoosec On ,ner esses ana nosn.ng pus Ge1.pe.s
succeeded In making their escape mhurt During the
whole os the demonstration the police were compelled "
tsned At having esmpcd tho violence Of tho mob them
selves, and did not deem proper or wise 70 Interfere
with force which ounumbered them hundred 70 one
PROGRESS OF THE rIguT.
About seven O'Clock Gen Hall, Cen Fye and Simeon
Draper vsed the place for the purpose Of accommodating
ard making arrangements for anticipated attack
house. Deputy Superintendent Carpenter also arrived
about the same hour with force o. about one hu
mcn-spcciss and otbcrs-t hcng rndentood trsi rome
one or two hundred wore held In reserve the White
During the evening several arrests were made by the
Sevcpohssns Of persons lettering about ths station house
IN suspicious manner We were unable, however, u
get the names OF but two; one
John Bcz young German, about is years Of ago, who
was arrested by ofcer wilson, OF the fifteenth ward
while standing the corner OF the Bowery and Tnir
street &c was arrested complaint Of Jerod Day, Of
Hammond street, charged with assault and battery.
appears mat sccng MIN stand tnere, LAY Mixed MIN ~
was reoonotterug, when be assaulted him The ofcel
then seized and brought him into the station house
Jacob Ortiz, man, while standing ri the corner
Bowery and Third street, taking with parties, W.
heard 70 say "Tot tam tenn hetrOrolans py jesus Chrst
they TAKE hon Of IRE Ill give them something ,hev dom
fe" 0hicer John r1nsdaie, OF tie Fteert ward, WHIT
happened be standing by, overheard the remarks
in an accidental placed bis hands Of h'
pockets OF Orh, when ne discovered the shspc OF rg
ssed tnfo concealed therein lie Immediately procurec
he aid Of another orcr, arrested and took 0rth 10 hs
station house. when huge clasp or bowie knife Aker
from his possession.
About half past elsh, O'Clock Deputy su per,utendcn
Carpenter addressed Sergeant Mapr Waterbury ~ fol
lows
Mr. Waterbury, you may take all the special police and
return With them to IS White street where you place
them under the sergcants " th direction for thom pacs
them their usual beats The regular pollcem will
remain here until further orders
Mr. waterbury then left, taxing with him about one
hundred special poll largo reincrcomcn, 81 regu
lars and volunteers having first arrived from Tho 18TH 9th
eh, tpn, h, 1Wh and Sd wnrds, Numbering IN all about
hundred and twenty Ave thirty men Ia addition "a
ing A,