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

So and died in the presence Of his sisters During the
afternoon the body was placed undertakers board
and removed TO the residence OF his mother Pearce
street, Cha.sworth, aud will be buried thereom
this afternoon or tomorrow morning. The deceased is
wk wss ana
committed TO the House Of Refuge charge of pick
ing mans pocket and whilst in the institution sus-
tanned so excellent character that he appointed
foreman over the boys in his department Coming out Of
the Refuge, however, he relapsed into conditions which
eminently qualified him as member II the RP-Rap
During the assault made in the early part Of the day
upon Mr. Starr his father inserfered and would have
Seeing the danger Of his father and brother, Mr.. VIM NJ
Starr, the reform clerk, resigned bis post
FrrxENM WARD
Of Hin and Hanover streets to No 2l4 Light street. in
the house formerly occupied BY Joseph H. Edwards
The police were in charge Of Sergeant Lumbcrson We
regret to record that the blood Of Of the best citizens
was shed before the polls were opene Mr.. Adam
Barkeo Kyle well known in this com unity as y dry
g0cds Of German proceeded 70 the place
whilst defending himself from crowd Of dcsperadoes
he was carried ON settee to his residence No. SS Hano
yer street. and the services Of Doctors Smith and Rich
were avaed o. AT noon he supposed be sinking
Hc IS single gentleman and highly respected His brs
ther, Mr. George H. Kyle, Of the firm Of Dnsmore Kyle
was also shot in the leg and conveyed 70 tho Same
residence. His wound Is not considered dangerous
young man named Hiram Ford. engaged in tho State TO-
baoco warehouse, received bad wound IN the leg from
pistol ball. ana boy, named john Moran was shot in
tho breast.
LAmcnt0DlC occurrence
at pains 70 obtain the particulars especially there has
been judicial investigation in tho II appears that
the two brothers attended mccng Of the resormcs OF
the evening previous to tho election, when Il dccr.
mined TO meet ut the Fifteenth ward polls at half
eight O'Clock tho next morning. They proceeded to the
Edwards, approached Mr. George Kyle and insisted on
having some reform tickets, but Mr. X. declined giving
them to him. Edwards then left. adding that Mr.. K.
could get plenty OF tickets during the day Soon after
number Of the party approached Of hem using
insulting language knocked OF his hat Mr.. X. struck
the assaiant blow upon the head with steel cane
which was wrested from him. He was struck several
times and Knocked down. not until he large dag
ger and stabbed ono Of his assaans in the breast He
tnen drew his revolver and whilst upon the ground dis
charged three loads, whilst his assaans continued the
assaults During the affair of tho assaants present
ed pistol close TO his temple and fred but he Quickly
changed his position and received the bali in the right
shoulder 1t struck the acromon aud passing under the
shoulder blade, rested there. The pistol 80 near
that Its discharge burned him very severely in the face
It was one OF the discharges from Mr.. Kyles pistol
which took effect in the leg Of Hiram Ford. Mr. Kyle
He is attended by Doctors Smith, BatzeL and McKew
y 1t was whilst his brother upou the ground strup
Cling with number OF assaants that Barklce Kyle came
to his rescue and discharged bis revolver The crowd
soon turned upon him and he rereated to steps of
house on tho corner Of Quay alley and Light Streets and
the fatal wound The ball entered the cerebeum and
passing along the base OF the BRAIN lodged near the left
eye. Ho fell instantly and was shortly Afterwards
picked up by his friends and conveyed his residence
Drs N r. Smith Mackenzie and Baltze were soon at his
side and rendered what assistance necessary At
needed One OF the balls discharged from pistol struck
lad named Boscy Gmor, and caused a very bad but
not fatal wound 1t seems that he standing near at
the time having been attracted by tho riot when he re-
ceved the wound The ball passed into the left side of
the breast about three inches below the nipple, and pc
netratcd to the skin Of the back He carried the
house Of Mr. John Moran, No IS York street. near the
polls, where his parents reside and was attended by Sc
vera physicians. He about fifteen years OF age and
his father waterman present absent from the city
Mr. George Kyle exonerates Edwards from any blame in
the matter.
KYLE hraa b.,c
evening" surrounded by the members Of the family and
RELATIVES He was scarcely conscious after two or three
9 CLOCK IN the afternoon An inquest will be held this
morning by Or. Battee, coroner.
There continued throughout the day at the
polls OF this ward on the few reforers who attempted
vote and the police here elsewhere made attempt
TO- afford any protection. Gangs OF the roughs from
other wards were arriving, voting and departing through
DR.. Charles H. Moore residing on Hill street. was as
sauted by man named Vogesang, without the slightest
provocaton He was standing near the Fifteenth ward
pos when the asspant walked up behind him and dealt
him powerful blow in the face.
SIXTEENTH WARD.
The polls wore held at the corner OF Camden and Euaw
men, Some forty or fifty persons, not generally
twenty or years of age crowded around the
POLLS and was exceedingly difficult get the win
cow The police could have kept the space clear, but
hey did not attempt to do at least during the time
ho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was severely beaten at
he polls In the afternoon the polls given up with
out to the roughs they voted often they
SEVENTEENTH WARD.
Sergeant Chambers, in command of the police and the
polls held on the corner OF Light and Henerea streets
Here the same farso was being played all the morning
Some of the ruans stood off and warned the opposition
not to attempt to vote adding that il they did it would
be at the risk Of their lives The police did nothing
protect voters and at early hour the reformers gave
up all attempts TO vote Nearly all the votes poled
put by the disorderly parties surrounding the polls
Not over zoo legal votes were received during the day
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
The polls Of this ward held at the same place as
IN Sokr and
the police under the command Of Sergeant Saneld
At the commencement of the voting large body OF
awlcss characters appeared and by their conduct pre-
vented many o the reformers from exercising their
rights at the ballot box. At it utterly imposs
bic Tor the reormers to get near the polls while
Der were very severely stuck with avis. Several fist
fights took place early in the morning, and Messrs Felix
and John McCurley were severely beaten by gang of
rufiians. gang known as "Ite Fellows surrounded
the polls, and Immediately any supposed TO be going
vote the reform ticket approached, signal given
and system Of pushing and crowding commenced which
defeated every attempt to get up to the window John
Beaver was arrested by the police upon the charge Of
saung and beating Felix McCurley. He was released
by Justice Logan on giving security to further
examination. Henry W. Drakey arrested by police
Hogarth upon the charge of striking beaver over
head with heavy cane while Beaver beating Mr..
McCurley Justice Logan released him on security to
answer.
NINETEENTH WARD.
Polls held at the Of Saratoga aud Fremont streets
During the early part of the morning the " natives y raj
lied their strength and but few of the reform party
their posts. Whiskey drinking was largely in
dulged in, and the threats made use Of were severe
Happily, they not carried into execution Sergeant
Gordon, commanding the police was showing dispo
ton to protect voters but any attempt to put in reform
ticket subjected the voter to abuse rude pushing and in
some instances to mere serious violence.
During the afternoon the polls in possession Of the
Americans and the police force occupied position
adjacent corner. AS far could ascertain, no
was seriously injured in this ward. The
was however, pursued in regard 70 arrests the innocent
being punished for the acts OF the guilty In instance,
gentleman wishing to vote the reform ticket, chased
Off by gang of ruians, Of whom followed in hot
A
dy to go away and remarked to the gentleman that he
had better 80 home.
TWENTIETH WARD
Polls held in Orchard street, between Ross and TeSser
During the early part Of the morning the voting in this
ward appeared to be all side but few reormers
were present Between IL and IL O'Clock, however, the
Reform men appeared in much stronger force, and the
usual method OF ntmidating voters resorted 10 by
the Americans Several gentlemen were knocked down,
and no arrests made, and in instance gentleman,
whose were. unable to ascertain, was badly
BEATEN and then conveyed of the ground by tho police
Large parties OK rowdes were frequently passing between
the polling places the Eleventh and this ward,
evidently the intention of the party TO carry the latter