The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-28
POPULAR OUTBREAK IN PHILADELPHIA.

Edward Ingsrsoll, an Alleged secession-
list, Beaten by Citizens.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR.
PmADxIrMA April 81, 1885,
About nine o'clock this morning Mr.. Edward Inger-
SOIL who delivered strong secession speech few days
since In New York, was waited upon by committee Of
citizens alighting from the railroad train 1t Ninth
and Green Streets and required to apologize for the
speech This Mr. Ingersoll refused to DO and drew
revolver from his pocket but unable 10 IRE before
he knocked down and very badly cut and beaten BY
the crowd He then arrested and held TO bail In the
sum OF two thousand dollars on the charge Of assault
and battery and carrying concealed deadly weapons
committee Of citizens have since waited upon the
Mayor to have the bail Increased TO ten thousand dollars
Mr. Ingerso regarded Of the chiefs Of the dis
loyal party In this city.
When the train reached Ninth and Green streets .
party Of men got around the front door Of the for
the purpose Of giving Mr. Ingerson parting salute Of
groans Tho obnoxious ndivdul, however, passed out
Of the back door, and got upon Wallace street Tho
crowd followed after him. At Eighth street Mr. Inger
soil turned about and faced the party.
Captain j. b. Wilmington, Jr, Of the One Hundred and
Ninety-eghth regiment Of Pennsylvania Volunteers,
then stepped forward and sad:-'Ingersol, I'm SOL
der have risked my life for my country I think
you owe apology to the country your speech and
particularly 10 the soldiers"
Mr. Ingersoll merely replied, EGO 10 hell"
The Captain then raised his TO strike Mr. Inger-
SOIL but the blow warded Off by Mr. Ingersol with
his cane The two then crossed for few seconds
Mr. lngersol received cut the left side Of his face
and broke his upon the Of Captain Wilmington.
Mr. Ingersol then drew back about ten PAGES, took
from his pocket revolver and cooked IT, Some Of the
crowd scattered at this warlke Of Mr. Inger
SOIL when he was Immediately seized by police officer
II was much the officer could do keep the people
from laying violent hands upon his prisoner The prs-
oner was finally landed at the police station followed
by an excited crowd which augmented every square,
Alderman Massey was sent for, and Mr. Ingersol was
given hearing at the station house Captain Wilmington
gave his testimony, which to tho same effect rs the
narrative given above. Officer Jones testified that he
arrested the man with revolver In his hand and was
cooked.
Here Mr. Ingersol remarked deaantly and onensively
eyes and you all like pack Of sheep when drew
"You a liar, said one and the crowd made another
rush for Mr. Insersol and the police with great diff
Guilty, succeeded in keeping them back.
Captain Wilmington remarked, ve been the battle
field where bullets few thick and FAST and I've seen too
many Of them to be scared by one revolver"
Alderman Massey held Mr. lngersoll In two thousand
dollars TO the charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill and carrying concealed deadly weapons
and In default he was locked up in cell and up tho
present writing still remains In limbo
Mr. Ingersoll appealed to several persons to 60 in
search of bail for him. but all refused.
PmLADHIPWA-3P p. NJ.
The arrest Of Mr. Ingersoll has caused considerable
excitement large crowd has collected around Spring
Garden, where he is confined, and threats freely
made to lynch him. &c. Mr.. Ingersols friends are en-
deavorng to take out writ Of habeas corpus but far
have not succeeded in finding tho Almerman by whom
ha al