The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

Oh tue richest anu most prosperous or the
States you may reasonably conclude that
the experience of the rest of the world is
inapplicable to our condition.
From The Philad de'pha City Bulletin OF Friday
THE POLICE ARRANGE AT NA-
TIONAL HALL-THE ARRESTS.
The arrangements made by Mayor Hen.
~ for the preservation Of the peace at Ma
tional Hall last night, while Geo W. Cur.
tis was speaking on The Present Aspect
Of the Slavery Question" we're complete
and effective. as the sequel has shown.
There were fully FIVE hundred men on duty,
and they were oficered by the lieutenants
of the respective divisions Mayor Henry
was present during the entire evening, and
At points where danger was most imminent
be was on the alert. The Sheriff and Cheif
Ruggles were also upon the ground, and
the direct command of the men devolved
upon the Cheif
While the front of the Hall was guarded
by double platoon of men, the rear was
carefully watched, and large force consist
ing of the Reserve corps aud other officers.
were stationed in the saloon. In the car
house below the Hall was force of about
one hundred men, who were kept for SER
vice at any point where their presence
might be needed The entire force of De-
tectives, High constables, an Specials we're
also on duty.
In the street, the utmost latitude consist
ent with the public saftey was allowed, and
the " Meeting" in front, and the speakers
we're not disturbed by the officers. For
this reason but few arrests were made by
the police, when the size and character of
the mob are taken into consideration The
following arc the names of the persons ar.
rested: Robert E. Randall, arrested inside
the Hall, for kissing and creating disorder.
This prisoner was captured after hard
struggle with with the officers He protes-
ted bis desire to have his legal right to hiss
lecturer tested. He was held by Alder.
man Swift to await further hearing this
morning. At the subsequent hearing Ran.
dali was discharged.
John Scott. said to belong to the Killer
gang, arrested in the hall for creating disor.
der. He was taken before Alderman Ogle,
who held him in $500 bail to answer at
Court.
John Hagan, formerly a policeman. ar.
rested inside the ball for disordely conduct
Held in S400 bail to answer, by Alderman
Ogle.
G. T. Henry, a medical student from
Georgia, arrested for melting to riot in the
street. This prisoner was armed with 9
Colts revolver, fully loaded. Alderman
Kenny held the accused in $500 bail to an
swer the charges Of riot and carrying DON
cealed deadly weapons.
David Watson, aged 2l, a southern Stu
, dent, arrested in front of the building, fo1
, melting to riot A billy was found up
! on bis person. Watson was held by Alder
, man Swift, in $500. to answer the charg'
f of riot and carrying concealed weapons.
, James Toombs. 20 years old arrested Oh
8 the outside for being disorderly. Held t
8 bail, by Alderman Swift. to keep the peac
and be of good behavior.
8 Matthew Shields, arrested on tho outside
, for being engaged in the attack on th
r Hall. Held to bail by Alderman Swift t
e keep the peace and be of good behavior. =
D William Jones, medical student fror
8 Georgia. arrested for melting to riot out
= side the Hall Held in s400 to answer. b
;. Alderman Kenny.
8 John Christy. Constable Of the Twentiet
8 Ward, was arrested on the charge Of intel
fering with the officers in making an ARE:
t in tho street. He was held by Alderma
;. Hibbard to await further hearing.
g Florence McCarty. formerly policeman
, was arrested for being disorderly in th
< street Held for further hearing
e Josiah Torr was arrested in the stree
e but was discharged this morning, in cons,
: quence of the officer not appearing again:
Is him.
J, Joseph Allen. better known as r:
= Allen;" formerly q Sergeant of Police. va
}. arrested while in the act of attacking th
Hall. Alderman Swift held him in $50
). bail to keep the peace and be Of good b.
havior.
l. John c. Clark of Kentucky, a medic'
Il student, arrested for melting to riot. q
Y searching ttis prisoner in the car-hou.e.
g murderous-looking dirk-knife va, found ul
e on him. Alderman Swift held him in $50
e to answer.
}. Robert H. McCuen, aged ]6, melting
IS riot outside the Hall. Held by Alderma
Swift TO keep the peace.
i. Albert Clark; disordely conduct. Hell
e to bail to keep the peace.
B. A. Duke. aged %. This young ma
y mounted an awniDg-post on the north sic
/. of Market street, toward the close of Il