New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-04
FEE IN CHATHAM STREET.
ANOTHER DISGRACEFUL FIGHT.

ANOTHER DISGRACEFUL FIGHT.
AGENERAL MELEE-SlX MEN SHOT.
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night fire occurred 10
Mat Gooderson's porter-houee, No. Chatham sr~e',
in consequence of the carerssness Of John Hall the
bar-keejer in handling light while engaged ia draw
ing some liquor from O cask in the eine-ceer. The
liquor instantly ieni ed and heavy explosion fol-
lowed startling the persons in the barroom and in the
coffee and cake saloons il the basement.
In a moment thereafter Hall mace his appearance
with his hands badly cut, and screaming lire. The
fremen soon arrived, and with pious supply OF
wafer, succeeded in extinguishng the flames. por-
ton Of the liquor from the cask that exploded, ran
into the coffee saloon of Theodore Ude adjoining the
wine cellar Mr. Uoell hearing the alarm aod per-
cevpg the liquor flowing into his place, instantly ex-
tbeuished his lis hts and wi his waters, fastened to
the street Bic shop was delayed with water as was
also TIE coffee ar cake sa on of Oliver Hitchcock 10
the basement Of No Q. The loss of Matt Goodersou
will amount to about $500. Hitchcock and Utell each
sustain ed about 500 damage on their stocks.
During the fire, hostililies were renewed between
Engine Companies Nos 81 and 49, directly in front of
the Hall of Record the attack being made is al
legged, by 2ls men. The fight of most desperate
nature, and in the melee Engine No. l3 was upset aud
her works badly damaged T'umpets pipes wrencbes
bIickbas, and other missil-s were freely us d. ana
over dozen pstol-sbo's were fred, bat by which
party il nol known. Officer Felle man Of the Fourth
Precinct being the only policeman on hand rushed into
the crowd and attempted to separate the combatapts
One of II fremeu strlckthe officer over the shout
der with pike nearly manning him. Fellerman at
tempted to arrest the man, but was unable 10 do So
He secured the mans cap by means OF which the as
saiant NAV be recognized The initials on the cap are
JOG. Officer Fellerman had the man underarrest,
but the prisoner Was rescued by some Of his COM
panions.
Sergeant Petty of the Second Ward picked up on
the railroad track the end of dumbbell weighing at
least two pounds. 1t had evidently been used by the
fIemen, and had been accidentally dropped in the
melee.
Owing to the absence Of sufficient police force, the
rotous fremen bad things their own way for ten or
fifteen minutes Upon the arrival of platoons from the
Sixth, Fourth, and Second Wards the rioters were
soon put to fight, and the stree. cleared.
Rumors were in circulation about the neighborhood
that large number of persons shot, and on the
application of our reporter at The Hospital he learned
that the report was correct. The following indvid'
uas were found at the Hospital undergoing surgical
operations for the removal of shot and bullets.
JONI RYAN, gnn-fhot wound in the thigh
DENNIS RYAN gun shot wound in the thigh, and scalp
wound severe.
WV. LOOMS cut beaten and badly confused.
JANIS SULLIVAN cut, beaten, and badly confused
about the body.
JAMES McCULLocH, arm broken, bad scalp wound
The above are members of No. 81
JOSEPH WILLIAMS, JONI HALEY, THOMAS PER-
son and WM. +. CRUISE, of No. 10, were considerably
Injured and taken to their houses 1t is supposed tha
tlele were many injured hut the above are the
only ones known to be. Lookerson say that the tight
Oh this occasion commenced by the members OF
No 10, who in ADDITION to being armed with revolt
vers, had barrel of stones on their engine.
Several persons saw the men discharge their re-
yovers shot after shot in rapid succession, into the
crowd Twenty.one's men used pipes, axes spikes
and stones in the course of the fight. spectator,
whose name we could not ascertain, was shot in the
leg, but not dangerously. One Of the fremen was
taken from under the overturned engine and sent
home. lie was badly hurt.
FIRE IN COMMERCE STREET
About O'Clock last night fire broke out IN the
dwelling house, No IL Commerce street, occupied oy
A. j. Bailey. aud before the iiremen could extugu,sh
The flames, the roof aud attic were destroyed. The
fire was caused by little boy, who was playing in the
attic with fireworks Damage to the iurntare by lire
and water 500. No insurance. The building, owned
$780, Said TO be insured.
BONFIRE.
The alarm in the Second District last night, was
caused by a bonfire of Forty ninth street and
Broadway.
FIRE IN MINETTA STREET.
slight fire occurred in the roof of a dwelling in
Minetta street, near Blocker, last hight. But little
damage was done.
FALSE ALARM
The alarm in the Seventh District, at o'clock last
night was OccasOned by the burning Of tar barrel,
nj the foot of Broad street. The companies running 10
this district were in full force and during the ex-
o ement incident to the alarm, the me mhe of Eogne
Nos. 70 and Is INDUCED in fight The police we're
promptly the grou d, aud Sou quelled the disturb
ance Several members of each company received
black eyes and bloody noses, but no one was seriously
injured.
CORRECTION.
The following note has been handed us for publications.
To he Edto, Of T1sN T. Tsibs"s
SIR: In your paper Of july l, mere appeared an
article headed Firtmens Fight In which was stated that
VIII 70 saw hat The Engine No 20 in she house AID the
roll bopt three quarters Of hour hef the above dis
tb m was 10 have taken place; also that
Of The men Lers Engine Go No 20 took pnt 10 any riot
baeyer inserting the above contradiction viii confer
rs favor the members Of Engine Co NO 90 and obge
DANIEL CROWLEY
Foreman Washington Engre Co. No 20
Ne,r Yoyt, July g. le6O
Apropos 10 the above, learn that the attack on
No. Ia was not made until her company was return
ing from the fire. having been the last engine 10 leav