The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-04
THE REIGN OF TERROR IN BALTInogB.

THE REIGN OF TERROR IN BALTIMORE. ,
The observation-disclosures, Dasoxder al
Fraud-ecenes and Incidents at tho
from the Baltimore American Nov 81 ts*
We give below, as fully and correctly as reporters
currences which attended the election yesterday
WARD
The polls Of this ward held at the same plaza -
at the Council election, Laudenslager HILL aSFo
crowd assembled In front Of and IN the vicinity oe
struck by avis in such manner as 70 deter him
from voting Others were hustled away by the crowd
and prevented from voting 4 number Of Germans sp-
violence offered during the morning great thai the
reo'mers retired from the contest and the balance Of
the day wus spent in comparative quiet The police
were present. but took part IN preserving the peace
IN protecting voters joining in social with tho
gangs of roughs who were hourly arriving, voting and
The polls OF this ward were held at last election, Is
the corner OF Eastern avenue and DaasBtYee b6YY-
cade had been erected In front Of the window 70 keep on
the crowd but the entrance thereto well as the whole
avement was crowded ny the adherents OF the clubs.
Matters were quiet at this ward there being no ouuoei-
ton attempted to the American ticket number oe
were taken from their houses and forced up to the po
house near the polls used AZ ''ooopu . cut oe
which number OF men, mostly Germans, were brought
Matters continued thus un. about four O'Clock, VIA
was maze poeiof6
President street to take the polls largo crowd armed
with muskets aud revovers instantly went up the ave-
nue and met small party, also armed, whom they
forced TO retreat considerable discharge ensued from
both sides without injury to any About two O'Clock
IN the afternoon party went round hunting up persons
and compelling them to vote the American ticket They
seized hold Of German on Canton avenue, near Bond
street, and were about conducting him on when friend
named Charles Bachart nterfered and tried % get h
away on which one Of the party, who gave his name
John Bower, otherwise known Croudly, timer,
shot him in The left hip. Policeman Norris promptly
NTH
man, and arraigned them before Justice Griffin who
mied Bower the charge of shooting and bowman as
al accessory Dr. nashields attended the wounded
at bis house. corner of Bend and the avenue and
found that the ball had lodged below the hip joint %
not considered dangerous.
THIRD WARD
fos neld on Bond street, Baltimore. barrcad0
being erected at the instance of the reform party the
trance to which taken possession by the roughs
shortly after the opening Of the polls There was very
large crowd In the street The voting proceeded with hut
eleven O'Clock called Dad Crohers who was intox-
Gated, was thrown down and beaten badly It caused
momentary excitement loud cries 60 you natives being
Seuan Lamden TO pump, where he washed his face.
The reormers made earnest attempts to keep order and
get IN Their votes but received assistance from tho
police.
At this ward Mr.. Andrew George, whilst standing at
the door OF his own house, which is in the immediate
cnity OF the poll saw dsorderly party of dragging
along two Germans The Germans protesting that
against the treatment they receiving police inn
mediaey charged Mr. George with disturbing the peace,
% epSbg b s an mt ne had h right his
station house. Mr. Isaac George of the candidatesfo
the legislature on the reform ticket, hearing Of his
brother arrest proceeded TO the station house with
view Of obtaining his liberation On protesting against
the treatment Of bis brother he rudey turned ont Of
the room, and on his again renewing his complaint he
str uck violent blow the face by . police ofSce
present Mr. George vas excited and strongly expressed
hs feelings but did nothing that could justify any man.
much less police officer, in uting violence
The rowdes were reinforced after dinner and took
complete possession OF the polls and for the balance Of
and vehicles filed with who taking the crcut
Of the city on o similar errand. Germans were also
dragged from the streets, and in instances from
their houses, and compelled " vote the American ticket
FOURTH WARD
The voting in this ward conducted quietly during
the morning. there being attempt oppose the domi
nant party The police under the Sergeant
knock downs, but they not deem them Of sufcient
gravity to interfere. The polls completely in the
possession Of disordery parties, who obstruced all hut
those who voted the American ticket During the Alter
noon, the American born reormers were allowed 70 vote
wht Ut violence, but no naturazed citizen allowed
treatment. The police made no attempt to presery We he
| peace or protect voters from violence.
The police In this ward under the control of Ser.
Peant Wallis but did nothing for the protection voters
Ibe reomers left the ground at an early hour and the
polls remained during the day in the hands Of party OF
young men hardly six of whom OF age. During
morning Crab Ashby drove down the polls with hack
load OF men and voted them They some Of the
party "cooped" by the regulators and had few
minutes previously voted at the Tenth ward Joseph
his ticket was struck In the face and Immediately
Knocked Gown his nssai!ant when he was surrounded
them nanfny, and shortly afterwards returned and
designated the man who struck him, but the party waa
allowed to escape by the police. Several parties in at
tempting 10 deposit their votes, driven from the
polls and in one two as we could
learn no serious injuries were inflicted At eleven o'clock
the reormers were entirely driven from the pols and
during the balance of the day President Hudgns the DO
lice officer Of the ward with his St. Lawrence Grub, had
iu charge OF the polls Carriage and wagon loads Of men
/ wen IN thprn
and large parties Of men from the Fourth Sixth and
seveEth wards were brought up and voted.
The polls were held McEderry street, Aisquith.
The police force were stationed the corner OF
charge of policeman Rcdgrave, acting as sergeant me
polls in Of the adherents of the CLUBS the
forced to leave In the afternoon there scarcely any
attempt to vote the. reform ticket, dicuit
matter TO reach the window through the crowd which was
around II.
The polls were held at tho lafayette engine house,
corner OF Caroline and Holland Streets tho side window
Of which, on Holland street, being for the re-
ception Of the votes. large crowd assemble IN
front, and somewhat the risk of personal injury
that any one attempted to vote in opposition the Ae-
rican ticket The police force stationed Caroline
ance from the polls but only eccasonaIv ,ntersred 10
prevent those who were assaulted from being killed TAX
ing no coRnzance Of the assaants. Mr.. Shyrook was
standing quietly talking with friend, when he struck
violent blow in the face with brass knuckles followed
up by several blows from other parties This was how
ouo uVZtus VI slmar cases, ana OoIOr6 tW0
O'CLOCK no reiormer was allowed TO stand IN the
vicinity Of the polls. About five O'Clock the afternoon
man. whose name was not ascerained set upon and
beaten near the polls by number Of the roughs
outrageous manner 1t was with difficulty that he was
rescued and pei mitted to leave the ground.
| WARD.
The polls Of this ward held az before at
OF Monument and Forrest Streets barrcade being erect
ed in front, greatly facilitating the voting Everything
was quiet at this ward where the reformers spch
large majority that all attempts at club violence was
deemed futile. About FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon Mr.
VIM Brown after depositng his ballot left the polls ana
was followed down Front street by party Of men, wno
overlook him the Factory lot which they knocked
him down and beat him outrageously Capt mitchell oD-
served the party following him from the polls ana des-
patched policeman Widdfed to protect him, but the as
saans rereated his approach This was the only IN
stance occurring In that vicinity during the days so far a6