Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-16


Atfhck on the German rnrners nc louisville.
The German Turner'S celebrated Whibuutde
yesterday, in the grove In the rear Of the Blind
Asylum, on the Shelbyville Turnpike The
members Of ether German Societies, and also a
number Of females, pai tisipated in the festivi-
ties peculiar to that people IN the course Of the
day number Of reckless young men from the
"Pointn and Butchertown, who were in liquor,
visited the grounds and disturbed the Germans;
but the latter were inclined TO peace, aud sever
al watchmen, who were engaged 10 maintain
order. induced the outsiders TO leave the pic.
nicers TO their rural enjoyment, hut they left
with threats TO assailthem.
As some of the Germans returned TO the city,
about six o'clock, and before the main body had
left, one of them was pulled down from an ON.
nibus ard beaten by some of the crowd who
disturbed them in the morning, and who laid in
wait to attack them. He made his way back to
his friends, who then sent forward a areconnoiter-
ing party, who came in collision with the
Butcher and Point boys, the lattrrl using bricks
and stones, and the former the same weapons,
and also short swords, which is part of their
regaa. In this affair, one SPOTS, Butcher
boy, cot his head pashed and his body cut and
several on both sides were hurt by the missiles
The policemen FASTENED to the scene Of the riot
and prevailed on che Germans TO return to the
grove
In the meantime the Butcher boys and Point
ers, rallyiug larger force, posted themselves
in the vicinity Of a bridge, to attack the Tur
ners as they marched home. The latter were
on their guard, as they anticipated a skirmish
and they crossed the Main street bridge, and
marched in line down Main street. They we're
not molested until they reached the starch fac
tory, when a salute of stoues greeted them
The commander oil the Turner'S called a halt,
aud the crowd in waiting who were armed with
shot guns and pistols, fred a volley which
wounded several Turner'S. Some of the latto or
who were armed returned the fire, and the
whole body then beat hasty but successful
retreat They were pursued through Butcher
town by the victorious Pointers, and their crowd
who rained rocks on their foe, and also fired
few single shots. In all it is estimated that
forty shots were fired.
or the Turner party Mr. Beilstein, painter,
was shot in the side, Lenard, gunsmith, EN-.
ployed at J. Grifiiths, was knocked senseless
by bali which took effect in the forehead, a
dangerous wound; Mr. Schad received q ball
IN his hand, which was extracted by Dr. Piles;
Mr.. Shaeiler, and a halt dozen others were
struck by shot, which did no particular harm
On the other side, Spots aud a man named
Best were badly beaten, hut are not supposed
to be in a danger Gus condition. stray ball
struck childiu the foot; and Joseph Zimmer-
man, a bystander, had his hand touched by
ball, which just cut the flesh, but did no par.
ticular hurt.
The riot was most disgraceful, and had its
origin in the young men disturbing those who
were enjoying th mseves in their own peculiar
way,as It was their right 1t is certainly strange,
but fortunate, that a number were not killed
outright No arrests were made TO late hour,
that we heard Of