The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-04

pioer. He also pointed out to the police tho parties who
the violence the morning, but they refused
Tho reformers before noou finding that the judges and
The police sympahizng with the acts OF violence
and fraud that were constantly being perperaed their
presence determined TO Withdraw and leave them with
out further opposition. In Of tho houses adjoining
Tho polls they had confined number Of mon whom they
mad orcDy seized ana drove them around In Carriages
voting thom st the several polls.
ELEVENTH WARD.
The reformers ut this ward turned out in strong force,
and at the opening Of the polls showed by their deter
mined manner that they prepared preserve the
peace at all hazards The disturbance that
was attempt the part Of man. armed with axe,
to away the railing protecting the window Of the
house where me polls were held. He was promptly re-
sisted IN his attempt by Thomas Norris and Lambert
Gttngs Esqs, who wore Immediately arrested by the
police o. the charge Of breaking the and conveyed
10 the station house. Shortly afterwards several rowdies
mado their appearance from the Twentieth ward, or
whom made an address the crowd and then eft re-
marking, "Thero's fun here boys como on" Tho
voting progressed for short time rather quietly, and
continued so until party Of men, among whom wore
Herman Carter Bailey, and others Of the Same class,
mounted the railing and attempted TO kick down The
reormers rushed u the rescue headed by James Bar
ney, Eq., and soon succeeded in driving them Off,
The police looked on very quietly, with apparent de-
sire occasionally % make appear il they doing
their duty. Shortly before twelve O'Clock, parcel OF
men headed by Herman made their appearance from the
Twentieth ward The right side of the railing was soon
demSshed and they about res0rtinG other vi0
lence when Dr. John Hanson Thomas QUE or the Judges
called upon the citizens and police to preserve order and
take OF parties disturbing the peace His REMARKS
foeners immediately rushed up and cleared the stand
The police seized rowdy who escaped aud some
OF he notorious resumed their position as
e rsformers ralyng in large force the rowdy element
was held in chcck and up 70 IL o'clock other disturb
ance occurred The general impression prevailing
That the police doing their duty Butfew arrests
wore made and then, generally speaking tho innocent
were arrested and the guilty remained Sergeant Hobbs
s Was not nroperw supoorcd The reformsr were noi
ing strong vote and showed disposition to DO
awed by the rowdy element For some time they succeed
ed In keeping the polls clear but no sooner bad they
keved them OF crowd OF ruans than another batch
OF them hand. Matters continued In this way
until finally, at quarter bcore two o'clock Dr.. Robin
con OF Central Committee called tho polls Of the
Eleventh ward and stated that tho roformers had been d
e eys
those Of the Eleventh ward n retire from the cleo
ton. George n. gin, Esq, after consulting with
formers addressed those present advising Thorn to retire
He induced give this advice by the frequent out
certainty that the election in that would neither be
fair peaceable He believed that the reformers might
have kept the polls open perhaps during the entire day.
but he had doubt that many valuable lives would be
lost in the effort and that possible effect upon the cause
Of reform would thereby have been accomplished I'm
der these circumstances deemed best to advise the
reformcrs to protest against tho election appeal to the
next legislature and for the purpose OF preventing the
useless euson Of blood and probable loss OF valuable
lives to retire from the contest at Dr. Thomas also
deemed his duty to retire from the position of Judge
and left the polls in the hands of the remaining Judges
~. u. fSCnDaCn, surrounded
on the outside by the "Black Snakes
Shortly after the reformers RETIRED the confusion and
disorder which had been prevalent throughout the day
reached its height Pistols discharged and several
gentlemen were knocked down. among them Mr. Lyons,
who was severely beaten. None OF the guilty parties
were arrested, but several persons who were de-
Tending themselves were duly marched off by tho po
lice. We understand that Robert Allen, ESQ., Of
this number The Black Snakes held complete possession
OF the polls up to the hour of their cioe and having
Ref0rmers to fight with general melee ensued among
themselves. The police for awhile quiet observers
Of the scene but they relieved the polls Of their pre-
sence occasionally might be seen but they evidently
concluded their services not required Parties of
men throughout the afternoon made their appearance
from the Twentieth ward and duly voted by their
brother "Snakes." Cries of "Come up and vote boys
duly responed to by the guard around the polls who
relieved each other at short intervals
Several "awls" were placed on exhibition the steps
OF the house Immediately fronting the polls and the
tenton Of gentlemen passing was called to them with
significant look the part OF drunken rascas who had
them in charge.
The polls were closed with prolonged yell of go! you
Snakes" discharge Of pistols and cheers Davis in
terspersed with cries OF "1he Eleventh and Twentieth
wards alls right this tirle.'
TWELFTH WARD.
The polls Of this ward dsgraccd by the presence
OF parcel Of strange rowdcs, who it understood
were from Washington The voting SLOW and the
reformers in the early part Of the day but lew in
numbers; between eleven and twelve o'clock they ap-
pearcd in stronger force, and their presence acted
check upon the rowdy element No serious disturbance
took place during the morning Several gentlemen at
tempting TO vote the reform ticket driven away and
IN one instance, gentleman requesting policeman
to escort him to the polls, quietly told that he
unknown to him. and he could not interfere. AS gene
raj thing, il any one was arrested, it innocent
party, and the guilty ones goried in their protection
from arrest Sergeant Barhoow was in command Of the
police.
During the afternoon the voting much brsker and
few reform polled, although voting the re-
form ticket was attended with much annoyance and
danger. Police officer George Bailey acted in the
efficient manner and deserves much credit for his at
tempt to keep the peace. His services of such
nature that his superior officer considered his duty
write him note requesting him TO retire from the polls
E(ut yara tv hainu
unable to discover what apparent to every else
that the polls cleared Of the rowdy element
Between three and four O'Clock gang Of dies, pre-
coded by carriage containing four rulians passed the
Drove rsnidv down Ea street and When near the New
Market engine house discharge Of pistols took place,
which attracted the attention OF persons around the polls
to that locality police officer present remarked That
it nothing serious only the boys enjoying them
selves in more polite phrase, the nnocent play of
Several parties from the Eleventh ward visited the polls
during the day. and met with cordial reception from thc
"Americans on guard
THIRTEENTH WARD.
The polls were held on Sharp street, near German,
with dozen policemen, in charge Of a sergeant who
voting pretty regular but band of despcradoes got
around the polls and swore that the id refOrmers
should not vote The police could easily have cleared
with apparent Indifference. number Of respect
able gentlemen were assaulted with brutality that
seemed know bounds and some Of them carried
the station house. whilst their assaants allowed the
largest liberty All attempts at opposition aban
doned before O'clock and for the balance Of the
the clubs in charge and the police had it all their
way The following statement, addressed to by DIR.
Williams, will show the treatment he received by the po
lice and the authorities
GESrLxHEN-I think my duty citizen to state the
treatment received from the police authorities at the Thir
feens ward polls while exercising my rights was standing
and Struck me- Or rsnsrs on
my part Immediately surrounded by ten fifteen
human ends and struck several times the face
ALL instead Of arresng assalants seized BY
street where waa placed ~ vile holemy only offence that
m hour when one Of friends baied me out solemny
declare this to be true statement Of facts Even the
when taking The station house. declared they had
charge make against me. make on this
outrage. JOHN Is. WILLIAMS, NJ d.
DR. Williams had pistol in his pocket but made no
attempt to draw it, he suddenly surrounded
was, however, taken from him at the station house
tn + eaN FoURrEr-NTH WARD
The polls Of this ward were removed to Baltimore street.
near Green, and the officers commanded by Sergeant
Hough Shortly after the polls opened riot oc-
CURED, and young man named James Johnson, but
better known a. Sonny White, bricklayer by trade
WAC elot the head. the ball penetrating the brain