The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-03
L ar EST rs T. VS.,
ssss,a Maryland Election.

kIAasssaAa maryland ElecLl0n.
Rioting IN sBaltimore-A Merchant .Sho
Dead Candidate for Congress Assaulted
,-Rowdy Leader Killed, de-, do.
BALTIMORE, Nov. ait became evident
early in the day, that scenes Of riotinp nd
boodshed would mark the election. AZ
noon, the reports from the various wards
showed that the Reformers stood no chance
of securing an impsrtla vote
The Sd ward was blocked up by rowdies
and the police were inactive. s.y,
In the 10th ward, the rowdies compelled
the Reformer Judge of the election to leave
the polls, and all the Reform voters were
driven away, beaten and otherwise maltreat-
ed. e. -.
In the 18th ward, Adam B. Kyle, mer-
chant of Hanover street, was shot and kill
ed, and Geo. Kyle, his brother dangerously
shot.
In the 18th ward, the Reformers resisted
with firearms, and one Of the notorious row.
dy leaders was killed and two others wound-
ded. Two Refsrmers were wounded.
en- u IT. the 18th ward the E'f0rHs'' were ari7-
In the 18th ward, the rowdies were in full
= possession, and one of the Retormers was Sc
yerely beaten. r.
In the 9th ward, the Reformers were driv-
en- off early. A son OF Joshua Vansant was
severely beaten. Shots were fired, but with
harmless result.
In the LIST, I'd and 4th wards the rowdies
had the voting all to themselves.
In the 18th ward, the rosdies had a swiv-
1 ell, and drove off the Retormers In this and
the 18th ward, gangs of rowdies from Wash
Pngton, aided those of this city. La the last
panhed ward boy was mortally shot in the
East.
These are only portion of the incidents.
n most of the wards, the Retormers were
assaulted, beaten and inaltreated.
In the l1th ward, stronghold of the Re-
formers, Gen. McGill, a pro ninent Reformer
J made aspect, land announced the withdraw
T al of Mr., John II. Thomas, Reform candi-
; date for State Attorney. The Reformers
then all Withdrew, finding it impossible to
accomplish anything
VIM. z. Preston, Democratic candidate
for Congress in the Sd district, is now lying
at Barnum's Hotel, Lhaving been badly beat.
ca with billy about the head. The as
Z sault is said to have occurred in the 7th
{ ward. M
lsRcoND DISPATCH. r
BA1rIMoAE, Nov. 2-9% o'clock, P. NJ
At O'Clock, DR.. Robinson, of the Central
Reform Committee, came to the 18th ward
pol, land announced that the Reformers were
being driven from every ward except that
and the Sth, and counselled those there to
Withdraw, to avoid further bloodshed J;
whereupon, DR.. Thomas, Reform Judge OF
aisction, retired, and the contest was aban-
vloned. Previously, the Reformers through
,out the city withdrew, leaving the polls in
1.-THE hands Of the rowdies.
Numerous reports OF minor outrages on
private rights of citizens are in circulation
ln the several wards
In the 2nd ward German was shot in the
lhip. In the 9th man whose name is I'M
known, was dreadfully beaten.
q. -, Tie most reliable account is that VIM. p.
3Preston, candidate tor Congress, was assault
ited at Govanstown, in Baltimore county
1)ne account says he was beaten by an Irish
Han. Tnere are so many reports that 1t is
ftcult to arrive at the truth.
Mr.. Kyle was shot in the head. He was
ing an hour since, but in hopeless CON
ton as the ball is buried in his BRAIN.
Frhe streets are nearly deserted tonight,
kept by the victorious party. All the
pres were'c!osed at dark.
he proprietor OF the Daily Exchange
Raving been threatened with assault oa his
flee, made demand on the city authori-
les for protection.
THIRD DISPATCH.
N BALTIMORE, Nov 22-ll O'Clock, p NJ
Sdrne Americans are ej,icing over their vic
Mtory.
n 1he Reformers deny that anything like an
Rejection has taken place.
R All the offices being on the same ticket,
Ait w be late before the returns are re-
RI ceived. t.s ,,-lt
IA In the 18th ward the average American
8 vote is $50; the highest Reform vote is "a.
Ma Kyle died at c. clock tonight.
FOURTH DIsPATcH.] M
n BALTIMORE, Nov. PIP o. CLOCK, Midnight.
S The following are all the city returns re-
h ceived, but probably indicate the general re-
suit:
American. Reform.
4 lst ard........................67S So
n Sd do."..:.................I49l $50