Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03
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BALTIMORE Nov cit became evident early in
the day that sccGcs Of riotng and blood would
mark the election.
At noon reports from the various wards showed
that the Reformers stood no chance vi securing an
impartial vote. The third ward was blocked up
by the rowdies. and the police were inactive.
In the Seventh Ward the row,lies compelled the
Reform Judges to leave the polls, and al the Rr.
formers We're driven away, beaten and maltreated-
In the 18th ward, Adam Kyle, merchant on
Hanover Street. shot and killed, and George
Kyle, his brother, dangerously shot.
In the fourteenth Ward, the Reformors resisted
with fire arms, and one notorious rowdy leader
killed, and two others wounded, aud two Ret irm-
ers wounded.
In the Sixteenth Ward, tho Reformers were
driven of
In the Eighteenth Ward, the rowdics had full
possession, and one Rcormcr severely beaten
In the Fifth Ward, the Relormers were driven
oG carly in the morning, and son OF Joshua
Nnnsant was hcalen. Several shots were fired,
but no harm done.
In tho First. Second and Fourth Wards, tho
rowdios had all 10 themselves.
In the Twcnticnth Wcrd. tho rowd cs Ind II
swivel, and drove off all the RcIormers.
In the Twelfth and Sixteenth wards. gangs
Of Washington rowdlcs aided those OF Baltimore.
In the Twelfth ward, IL boy shot IN the
breast and is supposed to be mortay wounded
These are only portion Of the incidents
In most of the wards, the Reormers were AS
saulted, beaten, and mnrcaicd,
In the Eleventh ward. tie stronghold of the Re
formers. George NJ. Gill, prominent Rolormcr
made n speech announcing the withdrawal OF Mr..
Thomns, the candidate tor District Attorney. The
Retermers then all withdrew. finding il imposs-
bic to accomplish anything.
William L. Preston. Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Third District, is now lynn ut
l;urn,m's Hotel. having been badly beaten with i
billy about the head Tho assault Was said t.
to hayo occurred ia the Sesenth ward.
LATER.
A, 5 o'clock pr. Robinson. Of tho Central Ec-
firm COMMITTEES. came t. thu Twelfth ward polls
and announced that tho RcnrmerS had been drl>-
on from every wari cxee5t tho Twelfth and
Eighth, aud consul al il.se ihcte To withdraw,
and avoid fur hrr'' hloo'shcd whcreupon DR.. Thom
AS Reform Judge, retired and the contest WAS
abandoned. Previously the Eet'im men. through
ont the city. withdrew, leaving the polls IN the
hands Of the rowdes.
There are numerous rrpnrts ri minor onraIcS
the private shts Of the citizens III the seNe.al
wards.
In the Second Ward a German was shot in the
hip.
Ia the Fiji, Ward, u man whose name is IN
known was drcnliuIly beaten.
The most reliable account IL That Preston was
a~sailel at i"vnus.uwn IN Baltimore county. one
account says he was beaten by an Irishmnu god
but then there many reports that II Is DIN
cult to arrive at the truth. BAH
Kyle who WAS shot IN the head. was still livIi K
an hour since hat WAS in hopeless condition.
Tie ball was lodged in his BRAIN.
The streets are nearly deserted tonight, EXCEPT
by the victorious party.
All the stores were closed at dark.
The uropricinrs Of the DAILY Exchange, having
been threatened with an assault On their ,ihce,
made u demanl on the city authorlt' for rr"t'e-
don.
We advise Our rsaers 10 make due allowance
for the partisan report above. There has doubt
less been some disturbance, 'nstisatei possibly,
by the snper-,ery:eabl z,al Of the self styled Re-
formers, WIN, it appears, have Commute aF mrcn
violence rs their opponents.
The Baltimore renor.cr has been convicted Oh
misrepresentation anil we have confidence ~
his report Of ia, Baum ne elections. III party
are doubtless badly beaten, aal the usual fca''n
is assigned lor it -ED. NIE.INitN.