The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-19
Riot ON the Hudson River RaiIroad-A Man
KILLED.

Riot ON the Hudson River Railroad-A Man
Killed.
serious riot took place yesterday morning On
the Hudson River Railroad near Forty -sxSh street,
growing out Of the death Of q man who Lnpru.
IDENTIFY attempted 10 ss. on the cars whiia they
we're In motion. !. seems that party Of young
men whs were on . frolc, determined 70 jump on
the cars, so % 70 have ride down town for nothing
Several Of them succeeded in gaining the platform but
one Of the party Thomas Finch shoemaker, who was
slightly under the influence Of hquor-missed hin footing
and fell under the wheels the track The three last
cars instantly passed over him, mangng him 80 dread
fully that he must have Immediately died. This accident
created intense excitement in the neighbohood Of Tenth
and Forty sixth street. where IL occurred and
large crowd soon gathered and the most absurd
spread with regsrt 10 the accident II charged
that the railroad employees were entirely TO blame and
that the young had been killed through wantou
bled, and loud threats made aganst tho railroad
company. Ono OF tho rngeaders was determined tha.
the inquest should be held upon the racxupon the exact
spot where the accident occurred and when an effort
made 70 remove the body by the Twenty second pre-
cnct police the mob armed thomsvvcs with stones, and
assaulted the ofhcers Tho police reinforced by plA
toons Of men from the Ninth Sixteenth, Egheeo,h fwsn
teth and Twenty first precincts and after sharp fight OF
half an the rioters we're dispersed and the body OF
the deceased was u tho station house Durog
the melee several Of the police wounded bat Of
them were unfortunate enough TO be seriously injured
The following however, were reported injured at tho
Policeman ode, Of the Twenty second precinct, wound
ed In the head
Jas q. Many, of the Nineteenth precinct, cut about tho
face In q manner
Roundsman Rolf Of the Twentieth precinct, received
severe blow on the head With paving stone
Several other policemen were struck with stones, but
none OF them were severely injured
OF the rioters, the police succeeded in capturing nine,
who gave their names, ages aud nationality, &c as fol-
lows -
No I. Jas Hanlon, aged 60 years, born ia Ireland.
No Robt Coesrove, aged 80 years, born IN Ireland
No. Michael Riley, aged 81 years, born In ireland.
No L. Pat DiegmoD, aged 81 years, born in Irelanf.
No. Nicholas Hapon aged 80 years, born in Ireland.
No D. Martin Fitzpatrick, aged 40 years. born In Ire
No 7. Geo James, aged 30 years, born in Ireland
No. Pat Doran, aged IS years born In irelaad.
No. g. Jss. Stubbs aged 20 years born in Ireland.
Many Of the prisoners severely Gu. about the face
and head from coming close contact With the clubs Of
the police, and accordingly IL found necessary TO
notify the District Surgeon, Dr. Ives, that his services
were needed a. the stat on house Tho work Of washing
and patching the broken eraniums performed TO
the entire sasfacsop OF the PRISONERS who
srumbled during the progress Of the proceedings
Aot u oclocs everytbing was restored 70 proper
had the pr washed and cleaned previous 70 send
ing them before magistrate. posse of men was sent
:sSps :sS all was "' and that 'h' avenue never was
Later IN the afternoon the prisoners sent down to
the Jsfsrson market Police Court, where Justice Kelley
committed them for examination.
The Coroner was notified of tho accident AZ an early
hour in the morning. but strange TO he had not ar
rived at the Twenty second ward station house when our
reporter left there last evening
Tho people the line of the road, in Tenth
avenue, have long been very uch excited with
regard 10 the use Of steam cars in their neigh
borhood, and they are very ready to create dis
tuI bapce when provocaton Is given them In this case
however there does not seem to be blame vh,h
attach 10 the railroad company. Tbomas finch, the de-
ceascd, a native Of Dublin, Ireland and % years Of
age