The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07
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No y,as committed to cell in the station house. boy
bou twelve years Of age giving his name ~ Peter Glass;
.s found in the vicinity Of the Twelfth district poll cor
er AZ avenue and Fourth street, with slung shot in
~ possesson and was arrested. he charged with
.lrpg several persons On being taken 70 the station
house. he denied however, the charge Of having used the
weapon and claimed that he only had for the purpose
Of protecting himself against attack by rowdes Captain
Hart gave him rcprimand and then let him 60,
minus his defensive weapon. In the Eighth district
d,culty occurred between Bernard Costello busche
ana another man. during which Costello received pr city
severe handing. An the butcher seemed 70 DO the worst
man Of the two and the asgrcssor in the ca he was
ordered to keep away from the polls, which ne did.
refreshing instance Of Hlbernian SIMPLICITY occurred In
the vicinity Of the Fifth poll newly arrived Irshman
asked Celtic friond-who showed himself 70 be well
posted on the subject Of New York rum, not a.
familiar he might have been regarding New York
hsitutons-"And sure enough, asked the freah look
ing rishman Of the Celtic friend "what are all the folks
SAeat9" "Snrc, they are running for Wood" said
me addressed, hooking profoundly wise. drumming
5or woodi" exclaimed the verdant Celt and have the
spalpeens nothing better to do2 And where the div Is
mis- wood9' "Blazing away at the democratic head
quarsers,' responded the wiser Hibernian. ~ hope
this Wood won't be burned intirey; III sind the ould
woman and chlder for they better able 70 for
wood than be.' As the hour arrived for closing the
polls some riotous demonstrations made in few
Il the districts The only damage done, however, was
~emoshing some Of the booths, and afsrdng an abun
Aaatsupply Of kndlng wood to the poor people Of the
nehborhood. special police force was kept in reserve
an day the station house, meet the exgency Of any
unexpected riot but their services not called into
requisi.ion Altogether this ward has not seen
quiet election day for several years.
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
During the morning there was little or no excitement
throughout the ward Towards noon considerable life
was manifested, and few fights got up principle
alone the First About two O'Clock an old man
named Sullivan was knocked down at the district polls
corner of Seventeenth street and First by prize
feher named Kelly he beat bad that he had TO
be conveyed TO the Bellevue Hospital Two men, named
Stephens and Archer got into fight the Second ave.
nue. They were both arrested and conveyed before
Justice Kelly, who fined them each S.. At the Eighth
district two rowdes got into desperate fight when OIL
Ger Arson promptly went in TO separate them when he
received beating II the hands of the fighters
fends receiving two black eyes, The officer, however,
stuck to his duty ami finally, with assistance succeeded
dispensing the rioters. There were no arrests for ie
were
parties prevented
NINETEENTH WARD.
Every district poll in this ward opened with little or no
excitement, and closed in about the way The Re-
gitry law caused five hundred and eighty five aidavs
TO no made Liquor was sold everywhere, and in ore
particular locality at house not two hundred feet
from the poll The First district poll opened with little
dispute between two Of the inspectors but no other dis
fnroance OF occurred during the rest of tho
day In the Seoond district one arrest was made for
crime whatever although there about persons
around this poll during the afternoon. During tho AFTER
noon the Third district poll densey crowded and
The drunken outside kept continual scene OF ex-
citement by fighting, punching" and Ncrowding' each
other wherever they found most convenient But one
arrest was made, and that Matthew a. Moore, who
was arrested for creating q disturbance Quite
4 distressing scene was created by an old lady,
who was trying to get home her drunken son. |
William Henry, oolored boy about seventeen years of
was arrested the Fourth district for fighting in the
street.
The rnh district was completely surrounded bv l
drunken men. Mr.. and Mrs. Haley and their son, |
Daniel-father, mother and created disturbance
here, but were not arrested. man, named Timothy |
got into fight with boys but not
Tresfed Charles Duey, boy about eighteen nine
cen years Of age, was found by Capt Bryant, the
= OF Forty second street and Third avenue, with I
- -. his head. He was so drunk that he was
80. IN -hcre he received it. The officer
ara he WINS hea,en on the ,>'snsr Of Thirtyse ,ond
Get and First avenue but was unaGe 20 nnd OUT VINO
mmtted the assault The officer conveyed quincy ;.
kes Hospital where all done that I ~s'a ps 70
Ike his surerings easy.
TWENTIETH WARD.
me election in the Twentieth ward at the fourteen diff
en- polls contrary expectation carried very
ietly. There were attempts at Illegal voting, and
ry few arrests made throughout the day. All kinds Of
EQUATIONS were aoa with regard to the success OF the
rec candidates for the Mayoraty but it was utterly
sssble to ascertain definitely who would car
hough the majority conceded in ~ ~. w. w.
'uld carry the ward In r.e Esh a,strc. one trough
d sup 40" took place, but this was probably the
hole extent Of disorder and disturbance about the poles
'1he whole ward.
TWENTY FIRST WARD.
the election 81 this ward passed OF with remarkable
uietness There was no row. and attempt at row at
Inv Of the eleven polling places in the ward Only one
rest was made during the day. that Of Patrick Donney,
or dsorderly conduct and too careless use Of firearms,
N the vicinity of the Second district polls He fired off
Dne barrel Of pistol in the air and when arrested the
utber barrel was found 10 be loaded with ball He was
The vote OF the ward was larger IMAM AZ tue
November election, Notwithstanding the rain had the
usual effect Of deterring many Of the aristocrac
voters Of all parties from going to the polls The larger
mart of the vote cast before O'Clock. large
poce force was attendance at all the polls but their
services were not called into requson The order FOR
closing the liquor shops not very strictly Observed
nevertheless there was little drunkenness TO be up
70 the time of closing the polls.
TWENTY SECOND WARD.
The election in this ward conducted equally pro-
pery and orderly in the Twentieth. There no at
temps made at Illegal voting, and about the only dis
tbance that occurred in this ward, throughout the
whole day. the throwing over Of the Wood boxes in
the Third district by Pete Mattesons followers, early in
HE morning. The vote throughout the day was very
alOse.
THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
As noticed in yesterdays edition, the National Guard,
Colonel Ieferts ordered TO hold themselves in read
rrotort puhlic nronertv NJ the Arsenal