The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-11-10
FURTHER FROM BALTIMORE

" nave thc ioHo"IllS UuulliOual Items from
the Baltimore election on Wednesday
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-It becume evident early
Ill the day, that scenes of rioting aud bIoolshed
would mark the election. at noon, the reports
from various wards showed that tho Reformers
stood no chance of securing an impartial vote
The 3d ward was blocked up by rowdies and
the police was inactive.
In tho 10th ward, the rowdies compelled the
Reiorher Judge of the elerton TO leave the polls,
nnd all the Reform voters were driven away,
beaten and otherwise maltreated.
In the 18th wards, Adam d. Kylc,a merchant
OF Hanover street, shot and killed, aud Geo.
Kyle, his brother, dangerously shot.
In the 10Th ward, the Reformers resisted with
fire. arms. and one of the notorious rowdy lead
ers was killed and two others wounded Two
Reformers were wounded.
In the 10th ward, The Reformers were driven
of.
In the 18th ward, the rowdies were ir full nos.
session. and one of the Reformers was severely
beaten.
In the 9th ward, the Reformcrs were driven
off early. A son Of Joshua Vansant " as severe.
ly beaten. Shots were fred, but with harmless
| result
In the lst, I'd and 4th wards rowdies had the
voting all to themselves.
In the 18th ward, the rowdes had a swivel
and drove off all the Reformera. Tn this and
the 5th ward, gangs OF rowGies from Washing.
ton, aided those Of this city. In The last named
ward boy was mortally shot in the breast.
These arc only portion of the incidents. In
| most Of the ward., the reformers were assaulted
beaten and maItreated.
In the llth ward, a stronghold Of the Refor.
| mers, Gen. McGill, prominent Reformer mude
speech and announced the withdrawal of Mr..
! John II. Thomas, Reform candidate for State
Attorney. The Reformers then oil withdrew.
finding it impossible to accomplish anything.
VIM. p. Preston. Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Sd district, is now lying at Bar
| NUNS Hotel, having been badly beaten with a
billy about the head. The assault is said TO have
occurred in the TIL, ward.
IsEcoND D1spArcu.]
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-94 o'clock, P. MAJ 8
O'clock Dr. Robinson, of the Central Reform
Committee, came to the 9th ward poll, and an.
nounced that the Reformers were being driven
from every ward except that and the 9Th, and
| counselled those there to withdraw, to avoid fur
ther bloodshed; whcreupon, Dr. Thomas, Re.
form Judge of election, retired, and the contest,
was abandoned. Previously the Reformers
Throughout, the city Withdrew, leaving the polls
| in the hands of the rowdies
Numerous reports OF minor outrages on private
rights OF citizens are in circulation in the several
wards
In the 81 ward German was shot in the hin
In the bti, man whose name ia unknown was
dreadfully beaten.
The most reliable account is, that VIM. P.
Preston. candidate for Congress, was assaulted at
GoVanstown. in Baltimore county One ucount
says he was beaton by an Irslman. There are
so many reports that it is difficult to arrive at
the truth.
DIR. Kyle was shot in the head He was liy-
ing an hour since, but in helpless condition,
al the ball is buried in his brain.
The streets are nearly deserted tonight, ex-
cept by the victorious party. All the stores were
closed at dark.
The proprietor Of the Daily Exchange having
been threatened with assault on his Office, made
demand ON the city authorities for protection.
THIRD DIsPATc1L
BALTIMORE, Nov. all o'clock, p. M-The
Americans are rejoicing over their victory
The Reiormers deny that anything like an
| election has taken place.
All the Offices being on the same ticket, it will
be lae before returns are received.
In the l7th ward, the average American vote
| is s60 : the highest Reform vote is24.
Mr. Kyle died at o'clock tonight. ~