The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20
THE BERGEN RIOT.

mnvor-The Rioters Surround the May
or,s Housc-Attempt to Fire the Pre-
). ~.tses-The Examfnation-Somc Fifteen
Prisoners Identified as the Ring
leaders, &c.
During Sunday night special police force of some four
seen men remained in the vicinity Of the slaughter house
% eep watch upon the movements Of the rioters, and
70 prevent possible any further distractions being
aaoed upon the track The rioters made dcmonstra
non m that direction and everything remained quiet dur
ing the night.
Mr. Alfred Austin who accompanied the Mayor on Sun
ay IN the capacity of aid and arrested three of the par
es seems have been singled out for the purpose Of
retaliation While absent on duty Sunday night about
eight O'Clock number OF rioters attacked HIS house,
situated on Beacon avenue, opposite the Mayors and
N the immediate vicinity OF the shanty Several
etones thrown through the windows, one OF
which, weighing twelve pounds, lodged upon
bed in close proximity to little daughter Of Mr. Ausns
sut fortunately without doing any harm
The housekeepcr, who was there alone with the two
children barrcaded the DOORS shortly after which an un
successful attempt made to force one OF them OPEN
M returned home about II ocloc and discovered
several lurking around, apparently on the watch for
An upon attempting TO enter some ten or twelve of
made rush, when ne retreated across the street
20 The Mayors house and notified him Of what was gong
en- Mayor Coard directed him to assemble the citizens
70 protecting property About dozen citizens
same forward and remained short distance away Mr.
Austn armed with revolver, entered the house and took
sut his family place Of safety Al this time the rioters
were in the bushes in the of the house, but did not
,rrear inclined 10 come out. On the first occa-
s.oa thew fired four shots at Mr.. Austin
The housekeepcr states the rioters struck light and
attempted fire TO the PREMISES bot for some reason
sey did not carry their object.
Between and twelve O'Clock parties We're discovered
accommodating the house Of the Mayor but he was on the
alert and had they attempted any violence, would have
mt with warm reception.
Between twelve and two O'Clock Mayor oolard, with
about dozen citizens went through The sbanes aud ar
vested one who was engaged N reconno'tering his
house.
yesterday the Mayor issued tie electromagnetic
nation and reward
l. Abraham Colard, Mayor Of the city Of Hudson, by
Of the authority in me vested, 10 hereby notify
persons citizens residents soourners in the city OF
Hudson that all assemblages. crowds gatherings are
hereby Forbidden and all persons who shall be found en-
gagged in such gatherings, TO the number OF twelve or
the statute 10 such cases made and provided;
whereby parties so offending, upon conviction, may
DC punished BY Of q COO imprisonment at hard
labor for three years both, at the pleasure OF the
court
he late riot and throughout the riotous locality.
AB'M CoILsRD, Mayor
Hrpsos. CRY, Sept. 10, 1859.
$500 REWARD.
hereby offer $500 reward for the and conviction
81 person persons engaged IN assunc the house
Il Alfred Austin, IN Hudson city On the night Of Sunday
te 18th inst with and other materials, thereby
AB.'M coILARp, Mayor
Hupsoy Cry, Sept. le, 1859.
The milk train due on the New York and Erie road at
Jersey City 1924 O'Clock H. arrived there yesterday
morning at O'Clock.
The trains leaving on regular time.
The special police force OF Hudson city were duty
Yesterday further Of violence the
rioters.
Yesterday morning every thing WIS q.;ot as usual
ADd but fe~s Of the participants were TO be Seen
THE EXAMINATION.
About o'clock Mayor Collard, accompanied by Dis
tract Attorney j. g. Little, proceeded with the examina
ton Of the prisoners arrested at the OF The riot
large crowd had congregatcd IN and about the Court
House. mostly the friends aud relations Of the prisoners
Several Of the special police being N attendance Mayor
Cohrd ordered the prisoners TO be brought about ten
twelve at time.
The following persons were arrsigned and identified
by more persons;-Mchae Moore, Dennis Lough
] n, Michael Lyons, Thomas Daley, John Drsco, JAS
onroy, John Murphy, Henry Dugan Felix McCarsy,
Idward Riley, Oliver Stanley, Henry Dckerson, J.
AcDermo, Jas Kroy, Michael Welsh, Edward Callahan,
EDWARD Garvey. Patrick Wood, John Leonard, Paul
home, VIM. Holmes, Dennis Hayes.
The frs, witness called
Joseph s. Beach-He depcsed that he one Of the
scers who aided in making arrests, did SO at the orders
VI Mayor Colard; between two and three hundred
the of the riot many OF whom aided IN
placing distractions the tracks noticed Patrick Wood
among the crowd he attempted TO interfere with wit
ness while making arrest Wood made rush at him,
and endeayored 10 rescue prisoner that witness rad
arrested the tunnel also observed him active and
noisy among the rioters; could not say for certain that
Wood placed any distractions the track; identified
Patrick McCabe, Of the boys placing stones the
track also observed Thomas Masteson among the party
who were placing car on the track also identity Jere-
v,iah Kel one w no -
while making arrests; was struck by Keller and stunned
for time from the effects OF the blow; the blow took
effect in the temple just beside the right eye also saw
Michael Andre and Patrick Shea as being II the crowd;
heard Andre say he would no, leave ill he gos hs
money.
John r. Terry Paymaser First regiment, was next
sworn-was duty the Of the riot; arrested
Jeremiah Keller while in the act Of attempting 10 rescue
prisoner Keller had club in his hand, winch lie hurled
about and at the time was urging on the rioters:
also observed Michael Andre among the party, who was
very active in the riot noticed him placing rails on the
track and obstructngit Witness arrested James ~
NcDermott OF the prisoners present, ana ond upon
his person iron knuckes; did not o,s1fve MIN doing
anything, however Also identified Michael Moore
The party who raised an axe over several parties
heads they entering his shanty saw Shea among
ME crowd hootng and halloaing, bu. did no gee him
place any distractions on the track.
George Beach being sworn testified lat he vas Of
the special police ordered out by the Mayor observed
Michael Andre on both Saturday and sunday among the
ring leaders, believe he the first man arrested by Tue
military; noticed him doing all ne could 10 prevent the
progress OF the train also the preventing OF the ears oeg
arrest several attempts made 10 rescue
INN, which apparently headed by jeremiah
Miller, one Of the prisoners present recognized
Keller the who struck officer Joseph Beach;
identify Henry Dckerson he with the black eye) as
one OF the rioters also Shea as being among the party
Mr.. c. Taylor, being sworn, identified McAndre one
of the rngeaders and about the first 10 call the rioters
from point another; saw him running and holioa
ing, defyng the military and police.
VIM McLeon being sworn, testified that be was one OF
the special police called by the Mayor the
scene Of the riot ard observed the ostrucng OF the
track identified jeremiah Miller as one Of the party
also McAndre, putting stones On the track and blocking
up the switches.
r. 7. Everett, sworn-Was at the scene OF the
riot aud aided in making arrests several Of the pr
soneIs now present among the crowd but could not les
NY that all were engaged in oostrucng the track saw
Henry jackson aid IN placing the track the
slaughter house, also him haoang and urging the
riotcs; identified Michael Moore the who raised
axe at witness head when he ordered arrest LIN
oy Mayor Coard, Moore also attempted like assault on
Paymaser Terry could not that he Moore at the
scene OF the riot.
Sidney NJ. layton jailer, next called and sworn
Saw several placing distractions the track identified