The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

Ifshments "Cleancd Out"-Butldings
Damaged by a Mob OF Firemcn-Pi.-
tolls, Clubs and Stones Freely Used.
Manchester (sep' l6l Correspondence Of the Boston
This city, during the past night has been the of
riot Of an alarming and most exciting character which
has put ut defiance AZ law and order and destroyed iof
the time the quiet winch usually rervades the streets
Although its origin was IL "a disturbance between nre-
man and body OF gamblers AMI its first fury WIS a.
rected entirely inst the crowd Of 'sporng men III
the city its results include injuries 10 buildings ana TO IN
offending people, both in proPer', and person. ,, =
The excitement ran nigh, and the proceedings OF
the mob were summary a uiTifont hours OF tho night
Many buildings occupied q supp sed :" be occupied oy
gamblers, aacsel, windows aud doors smashed
down and other injuries lone, and at OF the places at
tackled the m ss.es = The arrmen wore answered b.
pistol shots AM he assembled gamblers; but
at the hour wrtg his 20 ao' learn that any Of the
shots took effect the crowd, or that aay person WAS
dangerously injured IN any way.
THf GAMBLERS.
The whole riot grew out Of difficulties with party OF
gamblers who occupied rooms fronting Oh Elm street.
men, r sh from their at The Concord MUSTER
arrived here Monday aud Tuesday aud most or them
engaged rooms in prominent places Fin street, tbs
main avenue of the Cit and in adjoining localities, Cor
Here up TO and during hast evening gn,nhiag Of Amos,
every sort has been constantly going with epr dsos
and windows and, except the crowds nrouging about
in full view OF tho iasscrs by The gamhiers
learn, In order 70 rcvent disturbances and
sure by tho adoption pl srcwd policy, the greater
Of their plans agrcea together preserve fancss
at their boards cheat nobody ''iegaly and if any
dispute about money, pa all CLAIM ., by
their patrons rather than quarrel with them about small
sums These rules a.psar to have been generally OBJ
served during the day aa evening aud no complaint was
made.
Why this gambling was allowed thus pablicly by ths
authorities am unable to state II was probably owing
TO the small strength Of the Police force here aad thei
utter inability 70 interfere successfully with tho
OF five times their numbers, acting in unison ali
iesged together fer mutual defence.
The regular police force here consists of about twenty
ave To assist these on this occasion the Board OF
Aldermen recently appointed about one hundred
specias hut tot ono half that number have taken
the requisite oath, " reported themselves for duty. The
1specias couiN rot b. ftAed on in an emergency aud
have shown their incorpetcncy during TIL troubles by
their cauosness in regard TO personal exposure dan
ger and their expressions OF fear when il its vicinity
THE SCENE OF THE FIRST DISTURBANCE
Many Of these gamblers some twenty in all, la leased
fer curing the muster two rooms in ofutts Bailag
Nos. 81 and % Elm street The farmr place was the auc
ton Of Mr. f. p. Olutt, and In. latter Mr.. Under
hills bowling saloon IN these, California lotteries, sweat
boards roulette tables Torture wheels and props, were
the implements used and during the day and evening a.
large crowd was present during nearly the whole time.
Al No 20 the tables arranged along the alleys and
these were crowded with hrcmen, who almost the
only patrons the gambling men had.
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE ROW
There are several stories told as TO what led immediate
iy TO the first fight and IN the prevailing exciten is
difficult 70 ascertain me correct cause Tine hrst d!s
pue was between fireman and the proprietor Of oae
OF the tables a; No. 81. he latter claims that he
los. roll OF bills frcm his table. amounting 10 S32
ara that it snatchcd by of the bremen,
who also charged the gambler with having cheated him.
The gambler also alleged that Of the remen had pass
ed some counterfeit money upon him. and his leaving
the saloon he followed him into No 90, where he
tered him. and demanded that he should exchange for
good This the man declined 10 do and he OF the
other remen walked up TO gambling table, ad demand
ed OF the proprietor that his money should be re.
turned TO him, saying that h, had been cheated. ~
have not cheated you said the gambler. .si've been
robbed, and want my money! ami you're all thieves and
ID -, every one of you. want my money, and III
take out of ye Profanity INDUCED in both sides
The quarrel progressed to blows and both parties began
fighting
One of the fremen was struck with bottle causing
severe wound in the head. Frightened and hewierec,
he to the window and jumped out; but of stri
ing on the sidewalk as he expected he fell down
way with stone steps and was taken out bloody ana
ly nsensble He conveyed " the Elm Street H1use
by but owing the there aad the want of
good quarters he was carried elsewhere. His INJURIES
though severe are not consf'srel dangerous The fire
men around the door rushed IN till the room contained
about hundred Of them Tne gamblers collected their
force on the inside, numbering about fifteen twenty n
GLIDING several sighting men, The latter, the remen
commenced breaking up tha tables charged upon them
and both sides set Up shoot which made the place per-
feet babel for some moment.
The inside party had the advantage Of sscience and of
individual strength and the 9remen began reeede
Several shots from pistols were fred inside hu from tn,
direction of the flashes they evidently aimed
any person, bot We're pointed to the ceiling with view to
The fremen were Soon all driven out and the gamblers
remained masters OF the establishment the doors OF which
they proceeded TO lock-
THE ATTACK UPON oFtUTT's BUILDING.
During the ea;y part OF the evening large crowd had
constantly occupied the street in front Of the building,
drawn together by several fights small scale which
had taken place there As soon as the attacking party
had been expelled this crowd pressed towards the doors
and greatly augmented from every quarter, till a
least two thousand people were assembled around the 10
caiy.
suddenly sorne one in the crowd threw stone at the
building, shattering window This acted like magic on
the company, and shower Of missles-stones bricks
and clubs-oiswed ii, til the window glass and sashes
were completely smashed up, The fremcn then ad
vanced upon the building with loud cries Of " Tear it
down I" Where the gamblers2" g Drag 'em out ~
&c They demolished the doors and rushed in
smashing tables and chairs their way They through
and Knocked out the windows in the rear bat the occu
pants nowhere found. Every part Of the
ransacked In the front room was about $500 worth Of
wines, liquors and segais
These the distributed among themselves and rs
fast as their contents were drained the bottles were either
smashed or appropriated by the men as weapons The
completely riddled and the furniture and fix
lures reduced to the meres rubbish The crowd then
slowly retired to the streets and sidewalks.
ANOTHER SALOON ASSAULTED.
The mob then proceeded 70 the restaurant of s. ~
Perkins "a and Is Elm street. under the impression pro-
badly, that gambling operations had been carried
there during the day, though this snppositon under
stand was entirely erroneous Missiles thrown
the windows and attack upon the establishment
apparently being organized.
SPEECHES FROM TIE CITY MARSHAL AND FIaEMES.
At this crisis fireman appeared upon the balcony OF
ofuts Building and after perseycring efforts gain
them as follows
FrREMEN-You have been imposed upon in this house by
gamblers, and you have cleaned them out cloud and
multuous cheers But do you remember that these gam
bers do not own these buildings hisses and that you
W,st d ing ' ne properly q 9ther men, Of
thing has been carried too far gentlemen (Cries and
Misses here interrupted him.
The speaker then again gained the attention of the
crowd, ana Introduced City Marshal J. W Farmer who
addressed them as follows -
Gentlemen-lf you have been imposed upon by any
man here, will make every eXcrtion make Mi right
i'll the morning advise you now to home and not to
destroy the property Of Others because you have been
cheated by gamblers you that Shall do all in
my power to yndcate your rights (Groans and cheers)
Mr. Farmers remarks only produced lull in the ex-
element and the loud talk and throwing Of missiles were
speedily resumed.
Another fireman then addressed the crowd from the
,gbi thew ~
said
'FircmenWe came here for n good time and IN ono
ourselves, ana now what doingS (Cres of Rou
ing the ID gamblers!) We are breaking glass and
destroying properly belonging 10 other persons This Ia
disgracefu gentlemen and hope that for The honor Of
1remen you will stop it. We are now ATTACHING promises
for your reputation, stop it." r. " - 49,
The mob here desisted having broken the windows br,
done no other INJURY One OF the propretors appeared
at the door, and after telling the crowd that they had been
n...a1 Al.ai.D