The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-09
Primary Election Riot in the FourteeDti,
Ward.
ONE MAN SHOT AND ANOTHER sTABBEr

ONE MAN SHOT AND ANOTHER STABBED.
riot, attended with serious, perhaps fatal conse
quences occurred abou, eight o'clock las. evening" the
primary election held at O'Connell Hail. in Mulberry
street. for the purpose Of eecng delegates to the
ton for nominating democratic candidate for Council
from the Fourteenth ward. II appears far the
facts could be ascertancd that there two factions.
the from the Bowery fayorng the pretcnsons Of
Mr. MullgaD; and the other, composed principally of
"Dead Rabbits in favor Of the nomination of Mr. Charles
f Benedict So il ascertancl that the Bcnc-
dict faction likely to carry the election, the party
from the Bowery rushed in with and attempted
break open the box This being resisted, general tight
took place in the Hail. which, besides the usual number
Of black eyes and bloody noses resulted IN by the
Of Johnson being stabbed in several places with
knife, Of which wounds behind the ear somewhat
severe, though not likely to prove very serious.
After the at OConnel Hall some dozen Of the
Benedict faction adjourned the saloon OF Mr. John Bush
No 2C2 Hester street. for the purpose of having drink
all round and OF course, having general "war talk
Whilst here about nfty from the Bowery, all armed,
and headed by several well known bruscfs Of the Four
teenth ward rushed down from the Bowery 10 the side
walk opposite Bushs place, and commenced shouting and
gescuatng the most Insulting to the drinking
the Fourteenth ward police at this moment attracted
by the noise, who immediately repaired TO the spot and
d' 81 y HE power 70 shay tho disturbance Ia also
went INTO Dashs and endeavored 70 prevent the party
inside IRON making rally upon their opponents outside
| Al this time Mr.. Frank Fairly, Young man belonging
10 Engine Company No. 40, up from the of
Centre the door Of 2o2 Hester street.
men his fire was recognized the Bowery party the
ive shots fred az Early IN quick succession
which only took effect tikng the upper part a the
thigh and gancing downward lodged in the region Of the
knee Farly fell on tho pavement ana tho inside OF
Bush's place rushed out upon the armed party the
street, and skirmish ensued which lasted for
The Dead Rabbits in Il ine ground Al wevs
O'Clock, when our reporter et all apparently quiet
nor was hers much Apprehension Of any further dsb
anSe.
The Fourteenth ward police, headed by Captain vii.
hanson, carly the ground; but arrests
made, as was impossible TO identity the parties st the
time who were guilty OF FIRING the shots. II Is pretty
well known however who they are, and they VIII doubt
Mr. rariy. the wounded man, was taken 70 the csy
Hospital, where be remaps at present Tie probable re
suit o his injuries not known at the hour Of gong TO
press.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT ov THE AFFAIR.
About seven O'Clock last evening disturbance took
place In tho Fourteenth ward, which at tmo bid fair
| 10 be OF very serious nature. Az was, one man
shct aud another stabbed Ave times, but fortunately
of the wounds such cndangcr the life os
the parties. appears TIM, primary election called
by the democratic faction tho Regulars and Poo
pies General Committee at OConne Hail. 12s Mulberry
street. Thcre two parties hand, alleged "a
have been headed by Michael Smith candidate Tor Coun
Gilman, and the other by Benedict his orponent lsrg,
party Of "nead Rabbits also hand aud long
fore the hour for the polls open Smith party
In strong force and having secured tho
ballot box began 10 vote ofon they deemed sdv
sable When the Inspectors arrived they wfre much
ionished a. ind many tho box and the Bene.
dct Iarty rot liking the way roing on
clared dat the should be counted and
fair election should be had for delegates. Tho tickets
accordingly dumped out and the ballong pro-
ceedod the Benedict party doing all In their power 10
"stun the box, the former party Ind. Soon the polls
declared closed and of the inspectors started
ont of the house followed by strong outside PARTY sad
proceeded 10 the bush HOUSE, No 200 Hester street.
Juet they had neafed the above place the smith PARTY
suddenly came down upon the Benedict clique when a
desperate nght ensued. Several pistols nrcd.
man named Francis Fley receiving shot IN the LETT Leg.
lie conveyed TO the New York Hospital, but bis
wound was pronounced not Of serious nature. A
named John Johnston received ave cuts II barge
knife In the hands Of Redmond McManus but fortunately
Of the cuts ~ scrious nature. The police
were soon On hand, and m short tune put end - tho
disturbance