The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-10
ANARCHY IN RALTIM1RE.
Our Special Baltimore Correspondence.

Observation-Disclosures IN the city Prison, DC, DC.
An extraordinary state Of things is prevailing here
The law, the press nay, public opinion ITSELF boldly
delcd by organized gangs OF ruians who plage c
zens by day and assassnae them under cover OF the
night. The credit of city has sadly tarnshed
within the last two or three years by the bloody tanuts
which have broken out 10 our streets ant which our
authorities, through fear supneness, have failed 10
check or punish Tue horrible outrage of Friday last
when police officer shot dead in his house. and
in the presence Of his wife, other provocaoa than
giving testimony in open court which convicted the
sassn Gambrill Of the crime imputed TO hla-ths las,
and most atrocious outrage repeat, has isied
munity with dsnay aud horror Tho Grst effect OF this
ruthless act stapclacon aud its shocking details
read in silence AMI gust but oday the mind Of the
community Is aroused and nothing talked Of but omp
and terrible rctributon. There is no alternative
but TO vndcatc the law IN all lis majesty or give up our
city the brutal terrorism Of savage outlaws who make
boojshed pastmc and mock alike 1T law ana humanity
appeal to the NEW York HERALD and ask It's fearless aid
assist in putting down these despoaoes No though
but handful in number, organized and armed and
with the ferocity of highwaymen assault rcb Kill al
unhappy souls that chance throws in their path ask
the championship Of the HsenD, independent Jour
nal and free from the influences that operate here Our
press dare not utter the truth. Their lives may be
ton Of facts that disgrace authorities and stain the
fair came Of Baltimore. What are these facts? Let me
state them briefly;
We have in Baltimore some three clubs or fr,.tcr
mites Of reckless and abandoned men, known under
the grotesquc appcllatons Of "Pug ugcs," tRp
Raps,' and "Black Snakes.n These men have no
bond Of union but the loves. dissipation, aud no motive
TO confederation but riot and boodshei Al all cleo
tons these last three years these gangs of cuthroas have
driven from the polls, with clubs and pistols all classes
Of citizens, until ~ franchise has become nalty.
But their violence has 6 stopped here These vile bands
boldly promise mpuny 10 any OF their number for the
commission Of any crime whatsoever The trial Of Fri
day last proves II. Henry Cambria was convicted Of
killing policeman Benton, who the sole witness
against his brother, John Gambr accused OF arson.
Again, Marion Crops, on Friday last killed policeman
Rigdon, Mo was the sole witness against Henry Gam
brill, just mentioned. Our energetic District Attorney
Mr.. Milton Whitney, who prosecuted the assassin Gam
briil on Friday, Is Ia hourly danger of his lie
Attempts were made to shoot him as he left
the court house. Captain James Warden OF the city jl
had TO call in the aid Of forty policemen armed with
Sets, to protect the prisoner Henry Gambrill from the
desperate attempts TO rescue him after his conviction on
Friday last by the rngeaders OF the clubs and their follow
These unparalleled outragcs would never have been
heard OF but for the mpUhty Which has attended previous
months. a chief OF the Plug Tyies named Chapman en-
ters drinking saloon surrounded by his myrmdons de
mands drink and refuses % pay for H. The unfortunate
barkeeper demonstrates and Is shot deal by Chapman
who receives three cheers for this arocious murder Ts
man Is N Baltimore JAIL but sco at the idea Of punish
mept. Another wretch, named Ford, killed policeman in
drunken iroc near year ago, and he Is only waiting
for sentence that he may send up appeal Two noo.
Iops ringleadegs OF these clubs named ouck and Nor
gan who inst gated the riot and murder OF Friday ls
have been foremost always IN these bloody braws have
hitherto enjoyed complete immunity, aud aughe az the
hmm .a,fl. l.vu Yxatf..
One fact more OF a long catalogue, and have done
These preur cerdlies of the Baltimore clubs do not con.
tent themselves with assassination merely. That Is all
very we az pastime Tor duh hour; 80 they seek io
vary this amusement growing somewhat Jtonous Of
lats, with a more p,ectci occupation Wien tired Of
supplied with snk and tobacco, CIV lead instead vulgar
silver, for pay mont others however pro danty
txpedieDi which has tnge o the humorous quite rcgcs
ing At any hour q the day night you may be stopped
by fcetons Plug Tgy, who informs you that bis club
intends giving ball next week and he presents fyr M.
VIII eons toup a. lve ,Lrke,a 49,. ana doar NJ s'i
BILE ~ the HOMER you take the tickets and give up your
money, well; but should you be ignorant Of the
sequences, and refuse, Knocked the head aud
rolled INTO the gutter appeal to the citizens Of Bat
more II this Dc not the actual condition Of city. can
bring forward the best names to snbs,artate what say
have done for the present with facts Now for the
causes whch have reared up ths ishfal dcspotsm Of
the club AMI the revolver
II s secret that these odous clubs with their an.
couth nolnamcs, have sprung az IN all cities since
the party ~ Native Americans have existence
However this may ~, would be unjust and untrue 10
charge upon any political party sndish acts OF those
awlcss Who for their own purposes happen 10
adopt - creed "a the present case the stigma cf these
foul deeds cannot be attributed 10 the Native American
party of Baltimore for the three policemen already shot
were Native americans; the District Attorney, whitney
whose life y threatened Native American the Jury
who convicted Cambria on Friday are Native Americans
No the origin and end of these considerations are not DO
htsal These clubs are nothing more than the micro
Ike rate infcst every civilized community London aud
Paris abound with them, bot judge and jury d. their duty
there and the gotct and the pcntcntary keep down the
arc ncrtI ct nd
country disrrsc-d by these handfus Of common rufians
whose lives are idle, whose habits abandoned and
whose passions run riot This the vital point and let
adducc testimony 10 corroboratc II. 90 with mo 10
the baltimore jail. In room well lighted and aired, and
surrounded by some dozen OF the stamp wo ind
Henry Cambria, convicted last Friday Of blowing out
the brains of policeman Benton, jus, nine weeks since
He stripping, scarce twenty one years Of age. Tall,
slim, pale his countcnance denoting dissipation, aud bis
thai o loose disordcfiy youth lie looks reflective
and roabied Has for bis cowardly crime ever
taken hlmi Let Us sec go eambrn you were convict
aTld you sleep las, nghU" Eyes, better than have
done lately am glad the suspense feel easier
today "Haye you beard of the murder last nghtf'i
Yes, and il j. bad thing for me- elbow soyr awhy.
viii make great excitement and do me harm wish
they Lad let alone There is no evidcuee in these
words either of scnsbiliiy repentance Nothing else
than selfish calculation II tho chances Of an escape rom
law aua irstce THIS boy, Gambr, kept drinking saloon
and has ohabted with hose the Two years
nc T. tho son Of respectable brakeman. has roiheTs
md sisters. one II great beauty irsf married One OF
~ brcshers : on bal FOR arson az aeaiy mentioned
Ugts and bis Influence amongst them arcsc chiefly from
hs drinking saloon being place of rundczv0us. Going
uo snohcr room cf the Jail. similar 20 the hast ind
here Peter corrie who assisted Crops in numbering 10
lcofnan lEdon last Friday NJ seven O'Clock the even
ms He y short, thick set man, twenty-five years q
ac bic shirt sleeves rolled ~ 10 the elbows Displays
brawny arm covered with black hair. his hazel eyes
bright With malign cypsssicn; his high cheek bones
md closely ccinlr,sscd lps, rar something sinister
e biz cc butcher bv trade but FOR years past given
NJ 80 drunken dissfaton, and without occuraticn or
means. lie was arrested Friday nigh, and brought
into rfon on saturday morning three hours before
him. lie y leaning against the wall of his ccl his arms
folded and his attitude that Of detected felon "Whcre
dd Yen got that brusc on the nosef asked Inn. III
blow tom tho esIatoou Of policeman" he answered
n tone fn OF suppressed rage "wcll, ~ might have
been worse Tor ball through your cap l
heart' "fcs, they missed IL that time" he said, n
the same sullen tone. His manner and countenance
betrayed symptoms Of apprehension lest he might com
promise himself by some unwary answer and 50 turned
from the car IN disgust. II this Corrlc who went into
Rgdon hop and drew his wife aside TO give CrouIs
better aim ~ his selected victim. He pursued by
officer Cock Tor several squares who fired u Corre re-
leniedy. which Corre than returned without
effect Here another specimen Of the tribe q th lug