The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-16
FEARFUL RIOT AT MANCHESTER. n. n.
Fight between Gamblers and Firemen-
Thc Gamblers Beaten and Several
Buildings Destroyed, SO.

Buildings Destroyer, 30.
MANCHESTER, Sept is, 1859.
Ihe muster Of hremen in this city great and exciting
aar embracing seventy companies and thirty bands
OF music With the of visiters 70 the show wore
numerous gamblers, between whom and the fremen
trouble occurred about eleven O'Clock last night, which
led to serious riot, in which several buildings par
tally demolished and other property destroyed. Tho
attack was first made buildings Nos 27 and 81 Elm
street, where the gamblers occupied rooms. Tho in
side party having tho advantage of position drove of
the hremep, using pistols and clubs. A second
attack was made by the remen, In which they were vic
torous and took possession The interior OF the building
was ransackcd the furniture smashed and about $500
worth of liquors and segars seized which the Aremen
speedily appropriated The crowd numbered at least two
thousand, who then proceeded demolsh Nos "A and
70 Elm street. supposng that they also occupied by
the gamblers; but this the fact The mob then
turned their attention to tho American House. kept by
Horace Bonney, large three story building on Marches
ter street. All the lower windows smashed and other
damage done Missiles also thrown restaurants
under the Museum building At this point a fireman ap.
peared upon the balcony of Orfus' Building and after
persevering efforts gained audience with the throng In
the street. He addressed them as follows
FRxMEN-You have been imposed upon in this house by
gamblers, and you have cleaned them out. cloud and
tumultuous checrs) But do you remember that those
10 nut theSo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that
you destroying the property men2 Cres Of
"What did they let them have the buildings for ply Gen
temen this thing has been carried too far (Cres and
Kisses here interrupted the speaker)
He again gained attention. and introduced City Marshal
J. W. Farmer, who addressed the crowd as follows
GENuExKN-If you have been imposed upon by any
man here, will make every exeron make ali right
in the morning advise you TO go home and NOT 10
destroy the property Of others because You have been
cheated by gamblers assure you that shall do all in
my power 10 vndicae your rights (Groans and cheers)
Mr. Farmers remarks only produced a lu In the ex-
element and the loud talk, and throwing Of missiles was
speedily resumed.
Another fireman then attempted to address the crowd
from the steps Of the which they were attack
ing Hc said -
FIREMKS-We came here for good time and to enjoy
ourselves, and now what are we doing Cres of " Rou
ing the did gambers') We breaking glass and de-
stroyng the property of other persons This Disgrace
full gentlemen, and hope for the honor hrcmen you
will stop It, We are now attacking premises which we
should let alone and entrea of YOU you your
regulations, to stop IT,
The mob here desisted in their work of destruction
The windows of tho broken but no other
injury was done to 1t.
About four O'Clock the streets began TO wear the ap-
pearance Of quictness and order again.
MANCHESTER, Sept. 15-P. II.
Several persons injured during the last night
but fatally
To-day the fire companies were addressed by tho Mayor
and Chief Engineer OF the Manchester Fire Department.
Tomor will be the last day of the demonstration
first prize for $500 by the Alert of Winchendon;
the second of $3.50 by the Yale of South Reading the
third of 800 by the Cataract of Clinton and the fourth
Of $50 by the Gaspee of Providence.