The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-14

New York. July 1916 D. m.

NeW 4orA. July lo---O p, IN.
Up TO this hour the riot appears in.
crsasing. The following is bricfresums
Of their operations:
1t appears there must have been con-
certsd plan of resistance to the oonscrip-
ton, Is al the workmen on the different
railroads combined together with those of
certain factories aud marched to the
building in Sd Avenue where the draft
ing for the 9th District had commenced.
At half past 10 q. m. the crowd rushed
in, seized the books and papers, using
great violence towards the officers and re-.
porters present, who managed to escape,
except Asst. Deputy Nanderpoob who
was badly beaten, and is beyond recovery.
Soon after the building was burned. The
next building took Ere and was destroyed,
the ruffisns shouting while it was burn
ing. Women we're also in the mob, iu-
citing them on. All horse cars were
stopped, and the driv ers taken of by
the crowd. The police were overpowered
and beaten terribly. A blacksmith shop
was demolished and it's owner nearly kill
ed. A detachment of rs Of the Provo I
Guard arrived at noon and drew up in
line between 44th and 18th streets on
4th Avenue, when they were quickly sur
rounded by an excited mob, who stoned
and jeersd them. The soldiers fired into
the ruffiaus, when they we're set upon and
driven of aud pursued mile. One of
the soldiers was caught and actually beat
en- to death by both men and women
iends. Another was nearly torn to pie
ces, thrown over precipice, and his body
stoned till half buried. Soon after squad
Of police arrived, but we're driven of, one
of their number being kicked to . jelly
Stores in the vicinity we're soon closed by
their owners, and the rioters had every
thing their own way. The 6remen were
not allowed to play on the fires. The
most horrible and bess.ly outrsges have
been perpetrated. Some l2 or Is police
men have been 90 brutally treated that
their recovery is almost hopeless, and no
doubt exists rs to the death of Superin-
tendent Kennedy.
About o'clock the mob had moved
further down in town, when the fremen
went to work on the burning buildings
ON Sd Avenue. One house was entered
where lady had just been confined, =
number of articles were stolen. but no Viz
olenoe was perpetrated. Mr.. Howard,
late City Editor of the New York Times,
was attacked by tho mob, bowling she il
an Abohtionist," and were about 10 hang
him to lamp post when the attention Of
the mob was riveted in another direction.
and he ran for his life, the crowd chasing
him, striking him on the back and in the
face with heavy stones stunning him.
whom they robbed him of his watch and
chain, diamond breast.pin and e83 in
money. He was with difficulty taken to
an engine house. His injuries are seri-
Gus. The mob tore up iron fences to arm
themselves About ) o'clock process
ions Of ruffians, thieves and women, arm
ed with clubs pistols and bars of iron.
marched up list Avenue, threatening
all connected with the conscription.
The Arsenal WAS threatened, but the
presence of q detachment of the 10th vol
untsers prevented an attack. Howit-
GERS are stationed there and at the 7th
regiment armory, loaded with canister,
which will be used in the FIRST demon
strstion. A whole block in third Ave-
nue. was burned.
A person named Anderson. OF Pa. who
has LACEY harrangued meeting ut Coop
ers Institute, seemed to be leader Of the
mob, and addressed them near the ruins,
while the destruction was going on, de-
noancing the President and ADM nistra-
ton, and advised the people to organize
to resist the draft. The bowling devils
after the harangue proceeded to the large
and beautiful dwelling on the corner OF
9th and Lexington Avenue, which they
sacked of it's library, etc., and
then set fire to the house.
Ia the 9Th district the Marshal ad-
journed the drawing till Tomorrow. A
detachment of 100 regulars arrived about
3 o'clock and reported to Provost Mar
shall and went 10 the Arsenal, excitement
around which 10 great. About 4 clock
some 5000 Of an armed mob marched
down 9th Avenue, grooming for the con-
scription.
Gov Seymour will probably arrive this
evening.
Mayor Opdyke has issued proclsms-
ton against the rioters, stating that or
der shall De preserved. Measures are be.
ing taken by Gen. Wool which will prob.
ably prove effectual iu quelling the riot.
One or two newspaper Offices have been
threatened. The citizens are arming.-
The eolored Orphan Asylum has been
destroyed. The Atlantic Hotel at Bulls
Head is burned. The mob while passing
down 2nd avenue was fred upon by
somebody in an armory, from = window.
when they fred the building, which was
also destroyed.