The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-03
Williamsburg City News.

Williamsburg City News
TIE RIOT AT THE WATER wORKS-FULL PARTICUL AIRS.
II rumored on Thursday that serious riot had
taken place at the reservoir Cypress Hills, 10 the
OF which several persons killed; but on
Thursday night found the result OF the riot
only the serious beating Of officer who attempted to
make arrest among tho workmen employed on the
reservoir.
From careful investigation the following appear to be
the true facts Of the
The men employed by the contractors various
tons OF the work-the reservoir and aquecuct-were,
last FALL informed that they chose continue work
on the sections they would in lieu Of money be furnished
with provisions from the stores and such little money
possible the contractors procure the ex
treme hard state Of money affairs Those who i'd not
choose to accede these terms left while majority
Of the workmen and abcrers concluded TO ROMAN
the works and take the chance of better times in the
spring Most Of the contractors then put their
work at seven sbngs per day. which, during the winter
they well satisfied WITH preferrng that TO starving
They expected with the commencement OF spring that
their would be increased, but such movement
mace BY OF the contractors On Thursday
Ing the laborers employs all the sections Of the
dut, and those the reservoir dollar
stead OF shillings per day The work tho
dut line stopped and 10 difficulty ensued. On the
voir The different The iaborers employed here
decided not TO work Themselves nor TO allow others to
work They conended tina, the contractors had agreed
to give them increase pay the FIRST of the month
OF the sections above which eight and sh
lDgs per day Nearly all the hands stopped their
Some Of the were, however dsposeo TO at the
ole wsges. About eleven O'Clock thursday morning
H &. Coleman, one OF the foremen, sent some
carts 70 place short distance from the
reservoir for stone. The transfers went
down TO the quarry and four laborers who
there commenced TO load the wagons. party of the
gang who had struck down and urged them to de-
AL but one Jeremiah Kane complied, but he insisted
working ODe Of the attacking party, named William
murphy while Kane vas picking up stone 10 put in the
auQV he han will n(n1f hut AtA
irict Injury. Kane then left aud with H. G.
Coleman, Il the foremeu proceeded 70 Justice Hcsox,
Fat New York. and ,urred warrant for the
OF Murphy Tue warrant was paced in the hands OF
stable John Homer, with directions TO Murphy.
Homer projected to the r-s-''o' aud inquired al the
store for Murphy bumOvf y the workmen
around the place and dspsed resent any attempt 10
rest him. soon after Murphy left the back part OF the
building and escaped into the woods followed closely by
the officer Who also followed by the whole crowd
the When Homer that his prisoner likely
10 scape be Cred his pistol over his head to lnd ate
him, aud shortly afer brought HIM into ccse quarters
when scrfs ensued, In the course Of which Homer shot
Murphy through the wrist besides cutting his head
vorsiy with the barrel aud butt OF his pistol which
broken in the scuiIe. Murphy then made his escape,
while bis friends fell upon Homer AID severely beat him
with stones njuring his head and OF tnec striking
bis right hand he raised 10 his head fractured two OF
the netscapA bones Homer succeeded In reaching the
house Of John Farra the plank road, where he tenn
porary took refuge The iocepsed rioters assembled in
front Of the house and threatened 10 demol-h unless
Homer given up. Homer, meauwh 10, had sscreted
himself in the in the rear, after escaped
across the lott 10 the cars by which he reached BROOKLYN
Coleman, the foreman, out OF Fsrras house by the
back way and attempted 10 pacuy the crowd, when
XIII him the spot If any harm should
to Murphy They then took him back 70 the
comrace supposing he secreted In the house After
keeping him prisoner for time Mr.. james MoDavit
one OF the oremen, and Mr. Harvey the oers, succeeded
In pacy ing the crowd, and all was once more quiet
Justice Hckox after issuing the warrant for the arrest
OF Murphy we1t short distance 10 witness is execution
and when It wac found that the officer nadequss 70
vi ~ ed nm and
that IN consequence there serious approximations OF
riot be pursued the that in hs judgment seemed
best and proceeded AT - notify the Sheriff OF Kings
county in order that assistance might speediy be render
ed Sheriff Rems despatched q messenger to Fast New
York. who, asoertsung that all at that time quiet,
returned 70 Brooklyn IL comrany with Constable Homer
who bad bad his wounds dressed By surgeon at East
New York
Yesterday Afternoon II was anticipated that
there would be another outbreak, In Consequence
OF the rumor that attempt would be made
arrest the rinslcsders OF the previous days riot
ard others engaged In H. All quiet ycscr-
cay afternoon. The workmeu were louugng about IN
squads apparently idle and with no inclination TO work. No
attempt made 70 make any arrests, there
any preparations made either offensive defensive The
contractors s understood, will refuse to acoede TO the
seems to have arisen from one officer beng allowed to
make arrest Of party while surrounded by nearly
hundred Of his friends The reservoir situated in such
that portion Ct Ia In Kings and the other
In Queens counties, and when there IL trouble II Ia
times difficult 10 determine which authorities Of the
ties should be called on for assistance Heretofore has
he4 TIE practice 70 amply 10 The magstra OF Queens
county, except In special cases.
TIE AuGrD GAxmKrs-The eighteen persons who
found by the police the house Of John B. Eagan
1ls Fourth street. Sunday morning last, yester
day brought before Justice Allen when those Who
found the house discharged. The magistrate
serving his decision until Monday In the Of George
JGvs, who was acting az dealer 90 the occasion.
Porruo.i--The republicans Of the Seventeenth ward,
have nominated ChauDoey Perry, for Alderman; John B.
Downing for Supervisor, and Van hesscrolc, for As
SCISSOR. The democrats have nominated William ncsso-
tae for Alderman Thos s Dick for Supervisor, and A.
n. Campbell for Assessor. The Americans tsve nomi-
mated Louis Duhane, for Alderman, j. =. Williams, for
Supervisor and j. Silhworth, Tor Assessor.