The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-14
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The News q.
The riot between the Germans and the police of
the Seventeenth ward is not yet ended The friends
Of the killed and wounded are determined not to al
low the police 10 patrol the ward. During the whole
of yesterday and last night mob Of some five or
six thousand persons all armed parsded the streets,
crying Down with the Metropolitan police" The
policemen were all obliged to keep themselves con.
ired within the station house for fear of violence
Several of the force having been surprised and
beaten BY The mob, il thought prudent 10 LET the
rioters have their own way, so no interference was
offered. Coroner Perry very courageously went
smong the excited people and made an appeal to
them 20 keep the peace. He promised them that
they shonld be protected in their rights and that
the inquest would be conducted TO the entire salts
faction OF every good citizen. The rioters resolved
the Coroner warmly, but refused TO allow the police
the privilege Of stirring from the station house
The Coroner endesvored, by every means in his
power to allay the disturbance without any further
and declared himself confident Of being abe to quel
the excitement without the aid Of the military.
About III O'Clock last night Commissioner Draper
ordered q posse CT five hundred policemen to clear
the streets where the rioters were congregated.
The police succeeded in performing the task with
out much difficulty. slight collision took
place, and several persons were arrested with fire.
arms in their possession. Gen. Hall had the Sew
en.h, Eighth and Seventy first regiments under
arms until midnight when no further disturbance
being apprehended the military were disbanded
ror full particulars OF the affair, we would refer our
readers TO another column.
Up to late hour last evening no further demon
trstions Of hostility had been made against Seguine's
Point. Ten new policemen were sent down yesser-
day 70 be added TO the protective force. Meanwhile
warrants have been issued for the arrest of number
OF oystermen and others supposed to be implicated
in the assault. 1t is rumored that the Quarantine
Commissioners have telegraphed to Governor King
the facts of the recent attack, and that he will, if
necessary, send down military company to guard
the Quarantine buildings against being assailed in
future. II is now quite positively ascertained that
orc Of the assailing party killed very seriously
wounied. On the part Of the policemen, scrgean.
Seaman received q slight wound upon the left hand,
which was the only injury sustained by the whole
squad.
We publiih full report Of the inquest Coroner
Perry held yesterday morning on the body OF John
Myers. II is strange and startling case. This is
one Of re men who was supposed to have been shot
out. was notorious BURGLAR. His identification is
completed, and his punishment, although sad just.
The hush money" system is partially uncovered in
this Interesting investigation.
The Brooklyn Common Council last evening re-
solved 10 pass over to the Metropolitan Commission
ers al funds applicable for police purposes. The
money viii remain on deposit in the Brooklyn
banks, thus giving the city the benefit Of four and
q half per cent interest.
In the Supreme Court yesterday Judge Roosevelt
decided that the temporary injunction restraining Mr..
Couover from interfering with the property Of the
Btreet Commissioners Office should be removed. Mr..
Conover would be therefore, now at liberty to take
possession only for the certiorsri issued by Judge
Davies, which will not be decided until Friday. The
Gaze vsssrgued yesterday by Mcssrs Field and Brady
Their arguments, as well as the decision Of Judge
Roosevelt, are given In another column.
The Board Of Health met yesterday and passed
st more stringent regulations for the enforcement
OF Quarantine precautions. All vessels from infected
ports vii hereafter he compelled 10 discharge their
crgoes by lighters, those which have had cases of
yellow fever on board being kept at the lower bay,
whils the others not having sickness will ncverthe-
less be restricted 10 the upper anchorage under the
supervision and discretion Of the Health Officer.
Te Board Of Supervisors met yesterday, but
transacted no business Of importance. A few bills
were passed and papers referred, when the Board
Adjourned ill Monday next.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. re-
solution was offered authorizing and directing the
Comptroller 10 pay the old police up 70 the time Of
the disbanding Of the force by the Mayor Resolu-
tions with reference 10 allowing the Metropolitan
Commissioners 10 occupy the premises allotted 10
the late Chief Of Police were offered and referred.
The Netropoltsns desire possession and the control
Of the police telegraph or they viii DO compelled
10 make other arrangements without delay. The
committee 10 which the subject was referred were
instructed TO report on Monday next. The
City Inspector was ordered 10 Gil sunkeB lots
corner Of Fifteenth street and avenue D. The report
Of the Conference Committee submitting specidcs
tons for cleaning the streets was taken up and after
same slight amendment was adopted, The principal
thoroughfsres are 10 he cleaned three times week,
and the entire city swept twice a week, the work 10
be finished before seven O'Clock In the morning in
summer and before nine o'clock in winter. The
specifications are drawn up with care and II rigid
compliance with the terms ID exacted Of contractors
shall not hereafter have occasion 70 complain Of
filthy streets.
The 29ara ef Ceupcilmen adiOpgpes las, evening