Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-10-21
Baltimore city Eiection--O at
the Polls.

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wards, on Wednesday, were noticed yes
terday. The following will serve as an
appendix: Warner. residing on Charles
street, near Williamson alley, the place
Of holding the 18th ward polls, in at
tempting to vote, was pierced seven
times with avis and knives Two pune
lures in the arm and side are quite seri-
Gus, and yesterday Mr., Warner was con
fined to the house under the care Of Dr.
Bonsall.
Mr.. Harrig, a stove-dealer, corner of
Hanover and Hill streets, was assaulted
and violently kicked at the 18th ward
polls, for trying to reach the ballot-box.
A German, Charles Myers, Wholesale
liquor dealer in Montgomery street, pre-
sented his naturalization papers to the
judges of the 10th ward. One of the
judges tore piece from the paper, so as
it could be recognized if presented again,
and sent him away without receiving his
vote. w. G. Fosbenncr, one of the
judges of this ward, resigned early in
the day on the plea of sickness, and an
other was appointed to the vacancy.
In the 10Th ward a naturalzed citizen,
while receiving back his papers after
voting. had them snatchcd from his hands
and torn in pieces. Others were served
in the Same manner, and it appears to
have been a preconcerted measure with
the rowdies, thus destroying the evidence
of the right of those so outraged to vote
at subsequent elections, unless new pa
pers be obtained. Among the citizens
assaulted at these polls was Mr.. Honey
well, of the firm of Purvis IL Co., bank
ers He was knocked down and remained
insensiblc some time, after being carried
into store close by.
At the 9th ward polls Mr. Henry Will
son made an effort to get up voter,
when he was assaulted and his clothing
badly torn. The police arrested him,
and said they had been ordered to do so
by the judges, because he obstructed the
polls He replied that he had not done
SO, and appealed to Judge Sminney to
know if such thing had been DONE
The judge replied that he had seen no
obstruction of the polls by Wilson, and
the police let him go. Subsequently
they took hold of him and said that
judges Blcomer and Guyton said he had
INSTRUCTED the passage to the window,
and that he would have to 60 to the sta
ton house. Wilson said he had no re-
sistauce to make, aud started with them,
but they again released him.
At the 18th ward polls there were sew
eral persons badly beat. Mr.. Geo. r
Page, of the firm of Page & Co., No.
5 Schroeder street, vas standing near
the polls, when he was assaulted in the
most ruffianly manner. He was knocked
down and kicked in the face until it was
horribly lacerated. Mr.. James ii. Mer-
rill, of the firm of Thomas q Merrill,
who was standing with Mr.. p, was also
assaulted, but escaped with slight inju-
ries. Mr.. p. had gone to the polls with
one of his workmen at the request of the
latter. The party who assaulted him
was well known.
The facts Of the outrage on Mr.. A.
Harris, near the Sd ward polls, on We'd
nesday afternoon, could not, in conse-
quence Of the confusion, be obtained
but they exhibit daring wantonness.
George II. Wheat, the party arrested,
met Mr.. III and demanded money, which
being refused, be struck Mr.. Harris to
the ground, and then attempted to rob
him Of his pocket book containing $40.
Some persons near interfercd, when
Wheat drew loaded pistol and defied
them. With others be proceeded to OF
iowa Hall, where he assaulted the bar
keeper with brass knuckles, badly cut
ting his face. Officer Beatty subsequent
" arrested him, and Justice Griffin sent
him to Jail for assaulting and attempting
to rob Mr.. Harris, and for drawing a
loaded pistol on Mr.. VIM. 7. Rice, one
Of those who went to the assistance Of
Mr.. Harris
At the 18th ward polls Mr.. W. A..
Marbury, an enterprising merchant, was
driven from the window. After great
deal Of trouble he made his way to the
window, when he was stabbed with avis
and his calls on the police for protection
we're UNDECIDED SO painful was the in
Fiction Of the wounds that be was obliged
10 get out Of the crowd an best he could.
lie promptly complained to the may or.
After night there was a great deal Of
shooting from Bath and French streets
A man dressed in female apparel walked
up Bath street nearly to the bridge, and
fred n gun at several persons on the OPP
posite side, which was returned by sew.
cral shots, none Of which, however, took
serious effect, though there was track
Of blood from Holiday street through
Pleasant TO Calvert street A swivel
was fred from the west side Of the
bridge, one Of the missiles Of which en-
tered the second story Of the house on
the corner of Front and French streets,
and broke crockery on the supper table
while the family were sitting around.
Judge Abbcss, Of the 9th ward, states
that he was misreprcsented in The Sun
Of yesterday. IIa says he did not say
"if the police cleared the polls that he
would close the window" but that he
did say, "if the police formed an aisle
from the curb-stonc 10 the window that
he would close the window San.
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