The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-23

Engine; they were shooting all round aud afraid
turn one way the other got out OF tie crowd and
arrested; pistols or other veal ons used by
| the members of No Al; did not know decreased heard
OF his death through the papers, appearance OF
OF ere anywhere but smeied smoke; think there were
twelve or sixteen shots fired altogether had not
say how many men were with No Al Engine the police
arrived Immediately on the ground; the man saw Fe
| the pistol standing near No. Engine
Patrick Bogcr No Morris street-Am a member 0f
No &. Engine tho fire; was in Grand street getting
inr something to eat when che bell rang saw No II Truck
and No al Engine after the engine overlook at the
corner of Clinton streets and with to tho
corner OF Ridge where let and followed II u TO the
corner OF Ridge and Delaney streets where she fetched
up alongside Of No the opposite side Of the street;
when goi upI heard pistols 10 OIL and ON hearing our
officer order the rope took hold and was proceed
ing towards Grand street when man struck me on the
head With wrench, the shots from the back Oh
No Engine, and were aimed at No. Al Engine, where
her meh were standing; no shots coming from NO
al Engine; heard the pistol shots before got up; the
police we're on the spot in numbers; aIior being hit by
The wrench was arrested; there large crowd on
the corner Of Grand and Ridge streets could not gay
whether any Of them laid hold OF rope; lire
in Ridge street. did any pistols clubs among
the members of No III Engine could recognize the
man who struck me; did not No. 6Hose when struck
WIN the wrench was partially stunned, and din not
strike back
Thomas Checver, of 200 Stanton street, sworn--Am
member of No. al Engine; was outside my own house
Wnen the alarm was gwen alongside the engine all
the way, portion Of the time having hold o. the rope
stopped with tho engine about length ahead of No
| Engine; we had no got there than there
was cheer and number OF shots fired from be-
hind No. o Engine; saw one of the members of No.
he was standing at the back Of No o Engine; don't
know any struck heard pistol shots before
Mr. Burke fired; Burke had his fire cap and
firing at the time the voey fred took hold OF the
rope when. the order given, and proceeding
home; was met and stopped by the Chief Engineer la
Ridge street, Broome when No Engine, which was
near, got ahead; DR. kinssand ordered us to 30
orr engine house which did; came nferyards to the
station house and found McGhec there severely wounded
could not tell if any other of No Engine had caps
on d not recognize any other person as taking part in
the pistol was leyeed at crowd Of persons round
Al Eng did not any clubs used; did not
OF our members fire; stood about eight or ten feet from
| Mr. Burke when he fired; did not know deceased.
John Murray, No, IT. Grand street-Am member Of
No Al WAS al my house ut the time fire was first called
before the alarm went up Ridge street where my father
lived saw burning mass falling from the roof or upper
coming down; also No. Al Engine; stood
still and let them pass, mo; after No Al stopped
her heard cheers, instantly followed by volley Of
shots; OF the shots took effect In my breast inic
ing flesh wound; No Al Engine had hardly stopped
when the firing commenced could not toll who fired
the shots; went Immediately to my fathers house,
| my way hearing pistol shots: as Engine No passed
heard some say Look out, now, here they are,
''here they Gomez had not turned out to fire for two
| months before this
Of Engine Company No Al, started out on hearing the
alarm laid hold of the and dropped the corner Of
Broome and RIDGE streets running down alongside Of IT.
when she got little above the OF Ridge and De-
ancey streets she stopped about fifteen twenty PAGES
In front of No Engine stopped at the corner, about
ten or fifteen away from engine; soon as No
d Engine stopped heard three four shots; looked
and saw Mr. Burke, foreman of No Engine come from
behind tho tail part OF his engine and fire four shots to-
wards No Al Engine; ! started down Delaney street.
waited there for fow moments and came back, when
found my engine getting ready TO go home; laid hold
Of the cvcr and went with her to the house, No. En-
gno just ahead of could not recognize any one
except Mr. Burke; some clubs used but did
know where they from; did not know deceased
Burke had his IRE cap on he came out snsy and hed
pnccs from Burke when he fred
Robert w. Gray, ohccr Of Thirteenth precnct--Was
on duty at corner Of Clinton and Grand Streets heard
alar,, hof ftpalg afr
the station house, and thence by direction Of Sergeant
Higgins to the corner Of Ridge and Delaney Streets
straw bid top OF house asked him out
and he said Ycs''; saw two or three companies oppo
site IS Ridge returning to the station house
when met officer Euncr coming down; sopp with
him to ;he engine which coming up; No. En-
gne was. nj that time on the southwest corner OF Ridge
aud Delaney; when the engine arrived saw Al
stopped the northeast o. Dcanccy ana Rtge;
she stopped heard cheering, after which pis
tolls fired from both sides; 1 about fifteen
from III and stood Ia the street the curb only few
ieetirom No Engine; seeing one OF the men fire from
the side Of Al Engine went in aud arrested Owen Der
mody bringing hun to The station house; failed get
the pistol ronm he gave s name as Owen Dcrniody;
preferred charge AGAINST him for shooting; then
turned the scefe Of f,e 1ght fireman about hit
ting Cheever, member OF al Engine, with a club;
knocked him down; do not know what Engine he be-
longcd to- was catch him consequence of
the pressure O! tho crowd then heard Mr. Hennesy tell
his men 10 get on the Engine and take il home Mr. Burke
then asked TO protect him. told him get his engine
home did not him FIRE pistol In his possession
he thcn got his men on the ropc and started the engine
towards Ryington street, saw crowd rush there,
up ~ the eng me; saw Clcrkon with revolver IN his
hand he refused 10 give II up at first but afterwards
gave n up then followed the engine little way, I'll En-
CINE coming behind they had brush Brooe street
the police however separating them; the foreman OF
al Eng ne then ordered his men rp Broome street,
but they id not obey his orders bas followed No up
into Grand street; squad OF vtent down Grand WIKI
III Engine; went far US Norfolk street, after which
back to the station house; took Mchec aud Bit
man o. Bellevue Hospital; lamp burning a, the
OF Ridge and Delaney; could not tell winch party
Henry Euncr, onnccrpr Thirteenth prccnct--was on
my beet after twelve clock fire top OF roof Of
No 50 Ridge street and found stra" Jed burn
ing the ROOT helped some 10 throw II after
coming down met officer Gray; then No. Engine
standing the southwest OF Ridge aud Delaney
Streets short time Al Engine down and
stopped the opposite corner; immediately coming
up there was a shout followed by voIcy from both
| sides n rush made by the OF Al 10 throw
No over rushed between and drove them back, tell
ing them the engine was city property ana not oeongns
my saw Clerkcn OF No Engine, With revolver
in his hand; id not see him 1re 1t; COLD not tell u he
had been wounded; when Isamc down with AS stance
both companies were preparing home; they went
towards Grand street, having another brush with
another at the corner Of Ridge and Broone they we're
separated again an axe struck tina shield
breast and atened IT, but ao hurting much getting
into Grand street. took charge OF IL, while the
seventh ward took charge OF No Fginc acs this
returned to my post
Henry Eiscmann, 50 Attorney streetsct dcccased on
the corner Grand Attorney Streets about half past
twelve o'clock sunday morning. came out OF kcilys
lager beer saloon In Atoraey street. aud went up to
Grand deceased running towards Ridge street; caus
not say II he running with any engine; had no
Conversation with hims the same morning, about two
o'clock heard he shat; when came TO the station
house he was being hrosght " the hospital; did not
know him have been connected VITA any engtnei went
To- the hospital and deceased Obtained no NORMA
ton from him there ss how where he got shot
James II johnson, officer Of the rhrtecnth precinct
| Was on my ronsds when l heard. q the light; saw
Albright with pipc raised In striking atuAe took the
pps from him and passed him over to officer Has, who
brought him and the ripc TO the station house. the pipe
was marked so and spattered With blood; another pipe
lay on the other side II the engine at the station house
deceased lying ths front ofce, and brought him
into the inner roon he said nsthng 10 me about his
being shot, but seemed anxious W vomit friend OF his
was with him, and said no coming out 81 lager
bic. shop when he shot, also that hs had last
from the war aften serving four years. said he was shot
during the disturbance with tho hremcn
| Iafay Schuleu 80 PITT strest-Am member or 81
Enaine; saw the aring come entirely from No. En-
cine; saw no nrAg from No. Il Engine; after the
| bring Mcchee came aud told me he was shot, when
brought him TO the station house, could not recognise
| any one.