The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-09

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Telegraphic from the Special Correspondent
Of the New York Herald.
BALTIMORE, April 8, 1859.
Tho quadruple execution Of Henry Gamb III, for the
murder Of policeman Benton; of Miron Crop and Peter
COrre for the murder of policeman Rgdon and of John
Cphus alias Stevens for the murder of john King, took
hee in the yard Of the county Jail this forenoon.
The event caused great excitement rowdies
Verify, blow has been dealt TO the progress Of
Plug Uglysm in this city The men executed-at least,
three Of themwere chiefs among these rowdy organiza
tops and their loss will be sensibly felt by every member
Of the "Pugs," Grip Raps "Blacksnakes" &c. In the
hanging Of Gambr Co. the conservative portion Of the
community have gained signal victory the forces Of
the shoulder htters which will serve for time TO check
She spread Of crime and boodshed with which the fair
fame OF city has SO long been arnished AT last the
majesty OF the law has been vndcated and these savage
Outlaws who made crime pastime, have been made
suffer for their msdeeds. For years they and their
companions have perperated the most arocious outges
with mpnny but the day Of reribution has come and
. stain.-a bloody stain-has been removed from the
escutcheon Of Maryland.
ROwDY ORGANIZATIONS IN BALTIMORE.
Before calling the attention of your readers the
and Incidents attending the execution of the above named
men, It would be well perhaps TO give them insight
into the system Of rowdysm which has so long been ram
pant here. In Baltimore there some twenty-five
thirty well organized clubs, ostensiby of political cha
Yace but really composed Of persons who have other
motive than that Of bloodshed and riot. At elections
they appear armed with knives pistols muskes, and
many occasions have been brought into the
neld. The authorities, until within few months past
have been awed and ntipdaed by these clubs and re-
hcya ,poud
until the privilege Of the elective franchise has become
nully and farce With such mpunity could these or.
CARNATIONS pepetate crime that the public prosecutor
and the courts could not punish them and IT is only
that the first blow has been struck at the roots OF
this crying evil God grant that the blow may be tell
Ing one, for certainly need IT,
Foremost among these dangerous and ever to be dread
cd organizations is the Plug Ugly Club. The Plug
number some two three thousand and predominant
ths Twentieth ward. Young Gambril a member OF
This band, and always took active part in its
men.s The Twelfth ward is also controlled by this fac
on and whenever assistance s needed the entire force
can concentrated here by hoistng flag which the
signal used for grand rally Of the Pugs election days.
and never fails bring tho club in It's full orgapza
tion
The Rip Raps hail from the Fourteenth ward and arc
considered second to in Of ferocy and rscs
~. Crop member of this club, as also Bony Lee
new in jail for assaultipg respectable citizens who
were out on target excursion. The Rip Raps were
ganized In 1854 and have been in active operation
since was this club that raised the riot in Washington
in june 1857, 70 which will hereafter refer In
ton with sketch purpose giving OF one Of It's leaders,
The Baeksnakes nhabit the Eleventh ward on the out.
skirts Of the city, where Nay murdered, two
years ago, and are much dreaded gang.
The Empire and Pioneer clubs hold out in the First Sc
cond and Third wards, and at one time powerful
ganizations. They are composed OF democrats, and
deadly opposed to the Plug Ugiies, Rip Raps and Black
snakes
The ST. Lawrence Club of the Fifth ward deserves
passing notice When policeman Jourdon was kllet in
tse November election Of 1856, the 81 lawrence Club
made deadly assault the Limerick Boys, and wounded
several Of the latter, including the chief.
Then we have the Blood Tubs and Live Oaks in the First
ward the Rough Skins in the Second the Stay Lates and
Red Necks in the Third, and the Babes in the Fourth
generated much since he defeat Of Fillmore.
nouIishipg organization called the Ashlanders bold
swsy in the Sixth ward and date as far back 1874,
when Henry Clay was running for President.
In the Eighth ward the Limerick Boys predominant
This is the only democratic ward in the city, and bears
New York. Here the Plug Uglies and Rip Raps
yer without encounterng severe opposition at the hands Of
The Swami Club Of the Thirteenth ward got up in fur
herance Of Mayor swanns election, s not noted for any
IN the rteenth ward there is club called the Hicks
tes;' In the Sixteenth ward the Thunderbots and
Gadiators predomnate. In the Seventeenth ward the
TIGERS of which the famous Joe Edwards chief; also
me Eighteenth and Nineteenth wards are controlled by
the Little Fellows the Lone Stars and the Mount Clair
Club-he organization being composed Of mechanics EN-
ployed in the machine shops Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Besides the above there are the Mug Masbers Yellow
SKINS Double Pumps and other clubs Of loss note scatter
ed here and there all over the city, and composed chiefly
boys from fifteen 10 eighteen years old, which are hard
y worth any further reference
large number Of the above organizations their
origin to fishing parties got for the purpose Of social
amusement Ever summer the Red Necks, Plug UglIes
and other clubs proceed down the bay fishing
s0ns, sometimes remaining away from the city for two
three weeks They sh during the day and camp shore
n night, leading most primitive life Most Of the clubs
owe their origin TO politics. however, and may not be
unptercstng TO know that half a dozen Of them,
the Know Nothing excitement agitatcd the
try and raised false hopes in the hearts or the Anne
rcan party. From political ORGANIZATIONS they have de-
generated INTO tho worst sort Of rowdy cuos having for
their object nothing but boodshcd and tumut Compcsed
principally Of the onscourngs Of society they have
no ether object than awlessness and deeds Of violence
1hc recent murders which have been perpeaed here by
members Of these Clubs and the atemps made 10 ntm
date the Court and Prosecuting Attorney show plainly
enough the true character Of the composing these
organizations
THE MURDERS AND THE MURDERERs.
Tho assasenaon Of Policeman Benton Is no doubt fresh
h tho memory Of your readers; but will send you for
ward facts In relation thereto which have never
been mado public. party Of the Plug Ugics was
nadng At the house Of Mrs. Green Bddle street.
Pennsylvania avenue. Some Of them were Intoxicated
and conducted themselves In such lawess that
ene occupants OF the housc had ~ call upon the polce
Policemen Benton and Rgdon Immediately repirei to the
apot ana arrested Of ringcaders named Houck
the prisoner 70 tho station house the crowd
rusned aHr the officers with the intention Of rcscung
Houck Henry Gambrill, 1t proved was foremost in
the crowd and according 70 tho testimony Of officer Rig
N the discharge Of his duty Gambrl vas arrested TIN,
sight in Euaw street, Bidlc lie denied the charge
yeerrsd eRanst nm SAYING the shot was fred by
Of his party and not by him. The feeling in tho comnun