The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-18

The Union Troops Again Fired on by
RebelA-The Fire Returned With Fatal
Ehect-FOur Persons Killed and Seve-
raj WOunded--Strength of the Union
Force In alton OF Col
BOernstein to the Citizens OF Jefferson
City, &c.
ST.. LOUIS June IT, 1881.
ASS part Of COL Kalnans regiment Preserved corps)
returning from the North Missouri Railfoai about
about eleven O'Clock this morning. when opposite the
Recorders Court Room, Seventh street, between Olive
and Locuet Streets company the rear OF the CO.
lunn suddenly wheeled and discharged their rifles aim
ing chiefly at the windows Of the Recorders court and
the second story OF the adjoining house. killing four c
zens and mortally woundhg two slightly, Djuring one
The statements regarding the Of tho firing are
very confictiDg-oDe being that pistol sho: wac fred
from window Of the house corner of Seventh and Lo.
cue Streets which took effect the shoulder of one of
the captains, when he gave the word to fire Another s
that soldier accidentally discharged his rife in the
ranks at which the whole company became frightened
and discharged full voley at the crowd on the side
walk and in the windows of the houses.
The Recorders court was in session. crowded with
prisoners and spectators.
Police officer Pratt was shot 10 The SIDE, and died in
ten minutes.
Deputy Marshal Franco received three balls IN his legs
and will undoubtedly die.
The names Of the other persons who were killed on
the pavement below are not sscertsiued
The window just behind the Recorders deek WAS
riddled with bullets Tie broken glass scattered over
his deck
The bodies Of the killed were removed To the Health
Office, where thorough investigation Of the affair will
be had, when the particulars will be given.
II ia impossible to arrive at any truth relative to the
cause OF firing upon the citizens to-day by the volunteer
oope There are scores Of statements of eye witnesses
It s said that pistol shots were repeatedly fred from
windows OF the house adjoining the Recorders Court
Room and from the pavement while equal or greater
number assert that there pistols fred from auy
quarter that the first and only shot before the general
firing accidental discharge Of rife in the ranks
The wound Of Captain Reische, however, is of such
character as 10 produce the belief that be was
shot from q second third story window, the
ball entering his coat, just back OF the point OF the
left shoulder tearing the skin across the spine pass
ing out Of the lower point Of the RICH. shoudes blade
r~o three members Of the company said he was
wounded by buckshot.
large number Of witnesses have been summoned To
attend the Coroners inquest 10 morrow morning, when
it is TO be hoped the facts will be learned.
The following are additional names Of those killed
Jases Ferris, Curran Tracey, Luioi Celia, and man
named Burns, Of Chicago.
Much excitement exists, but hear OF no denonstra
ton OF any character having been made.
Tho Union force now engaged in the interior OF tho
State consists OF upwards Of 10 900 men, $500 of whom
are stationed at Hermsno and Jefferson CITY 1900 at
Rola, the terminus Of the southwest branch Of the
Pacific railroad $500 At st Josephs and along the Han
niosi and 81. Josephs Railroad, 1000 the North Mis-
souri, Rsrosd and 600 at Birds Point opposite Cairo.
In addition to this forcs OF 2, 500 remains in St.
Louis which could be increased to 900 in few hours
by accessions from the neghborpg camps in Illinois
These troops hold the entre portion Of the state north
Of the Missouri river the southeast quarter living tee
kss,ss ypi ano line southwark from Jsfie,s