The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-04

their prisoners into Bank street. where the station
house IS situated the club refused to go, swearing
that there were not police enough in town to take
them. Sergeant Ray having caught hold of the
bride rein of the horse, which the captain of the
club was riding, of the party struck him across
the hand with Ratchet At this moment Captain
Lynch arrived with reinforcement and the whole
party were taken to the station house. Captain
Lynch ordered that the faces of the prisoners
should be eleansed of the paint with which they
smeared, and their disguises removed. The first
part of this order easily carried out there be-
ing su1iciency of soap and water at the station
house for the purpose, but the removal of the dis
gulses in some cases impossible, from the fact
that it would have left the parties as naked as they
were born-some who personated women not hav-
ing prepared themselves with mems apparel. AT
ter their faces washed and some of their dis
guses, such as false whiskers. wigs, &c removed,
the party were discharged by Justice Griffin.
who said there could be no charge laid against any
of them. Soon after leaving the station house the
club again formed in line and marched for the west
ern section of the city. Sergeant McComas, of the
Middle District police had meantime received or
ders from Captain Brashears to arrest any fishing
club that might appear on the street. This order
was issued at noon, and Sergt. McComas passed
over his district and informed the of the fact.
While the Sergeant was going his round, the ecu
bolts" passed down Baltimore street on their way
to the eastern part of the city. When he learned
that they had passed, he inquired of the officers
along Baltimore street why they were not arrested
ana was informed that the force was Insufficient
The Sergeant thereupon detached IL men from their
beats special force, and when the club was retHrn-
ing after their arrest and subsequent release by
Capt. Lynch along Lombard street, Cheapside,
all of them newly painted and disguised, Sergeant
McOomas with his squad commenced arresting
them. The club made most determined resist
ance. man named Robinson snapped pistol in
Sergeant McComas' face, but the weapon turn
ed aside by that officer Robinson then got hatch
ct and attempted to cut the Sergeant and also as
saulted officer Bachelor with The police
were compelled to draw their revolvers, and to use
their ''blies" They succeeded finally in arresting
the whole party and took them to the Middle District
police station, where they again required to
wash their faces, and after remaining short time,
were discharged by Captain Brashears. Robinson
was held for further hearing by Justice McAllis-
ter on the charge of assauting officer Bachelor.
On their discharge they re-painted their faces and
proceeded in procession to Federal Hill.
The 'BloOd Tubs also turned out in similar style
to the "Eubolts" They left their club room
on Fell's street, and had proceeded up Broadway
as far as Eastern avenue, where they were arrested
by Captain Lynch and his men. taken to the sta
ton house, and compelled to 90 thr )ugh a washing
process. AS soon as they were dismissed they re-
formed in procession and proceeded to the north
western section of the city, returning down GAY
street. When near Baltimore street. Sergeant Me
COmas, with number of police, arrested them and
took them to the Middle district police sta
ton, where they were detained a few minutes, and
were then discharged by Captain Brashears.