The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-06
RIOT In NEW YORK

The following account is taken from the New
York papers
Soliay -. ".ouo ~ o'clock, fearful and
ploody rot occurred at the Italian lager beer gar
den OF Decanus Oakes, corner of Third avenue and
Seventy-Eighth street, between forty or fifty Ital
lans there congregated to enjoy themselves and a
large number of Irishmen. From the facts as they
at present appear, it that company of Irish
men were attracted to the lager beer resort in
ton, by hearing at a distance the music which was
there discoursed.
On arriving at the depot, it is alleged that
Michael Rourke, one of the number, |entered the
garden and commenced dancing to the music This
gave no offence to the Italians and the musicians
playedtor Rourke's benefit Yankee Doodle, Hail
Columbia, and other national airs. Rourke contip-
ued to dance, and in doing SO it is alleged that he
maiiciously ran against one of the Italian women
and pushed her over. At this the Italians became
very indignant and several of them ran from their
seats for the purpose of ejectng the obnoxious in
divdual.
Rourke was hustled into the street with much
force, when his companions outside rushed into the
gafecn ana commenced an assault upon the Italians.
HlShttui collision was the immediate conse-
quence, and in moment every man of the contend
ing factions was engaged in the fight Knives
pistols and other deadly weapons were freely used
ana apparently every man seemed determined to
take the life his opponent In few minutes fter
the commencement of the fight one Michael Guilt
gan received frghtful stab in the inside of the
thigh, the weapon severing a main artery, and he
oleu 10 ueatn IN lew minutes, before medical aid
could reach him.
Edward Burns was stabbed in the back Michael
Rourke received stab in the head and Patrick
Tracy was awfully cut in the groin The three last
named 1t Is feared will die from the wounds they
have received. Owing to the large number engag-
ed IN the riot, and the great excitement which pre-
vailed at the time it is almost impossible to ascer
tam who the parties who used the deadly wea-
Pons. During the riot large number of pistol
shots were fired by the Italians, but it does not ap
pear that any one was dangerously wounded from
firearms.
Almost Immediately after the trouble commenced
ohlcer Merrill, of the 10Th precinct, was on hand
ana arrested one OF the rioters, who was rescued
1rcm him by the Italians. With all possible haste
word was sent to the station house. when Sergeants
Van Brunt and Decker went to the riot with iarpe
force of men, and succeeded in arresting sixteen
ltallans, one American and two Germans who were
taken to the station house and locked up to await
an investigation by Coroner Gamble on Monday
morning. Mr.. Joseph Yeomans found a double bar
relied pistol which had been thrown awav by one of
the rioters in his fight.
From information received by the police, they
were led to believe that this garden was the resort
OF Italian thieves and ''fence" for the recep
tlon OF stolen property. They therefore searched
It, and found wagon load of property which, about
three weeks ago, had been stolen from the house of
Alderman McSpendon. This consisted of clotbinc
silverware, &c. They also found the proceeds Of
two burglaries, which had been committed in the
nelghborhood within short time. Pistols, clubs,
siung shots and burglars tools of every VARIETY to-
gether with various kinds of stolen goods were
found concealed in different parts of the premises
and removed to the Nineteenth Ward Station House.
The proprietor of the place and Of his assist
ants were among the parties arrested.