The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-28
RIOT At HE'LL GATE FERRY.
Astoria Inv adcd-Thc Ferry House Plun-
dered-Cftfxcns Mobbed-Deseent or the
Police. Sc.

Astoria Invadcd-Thc Ferry House Plum
dered-Cftixcns Mobbed-Descemt or the
Police, &c.
considerable took place yesterday at Astoria,
cularly and about ferry house. tbout
the " Live Oak voluntcers, composed OF the Benbsrs
Of the old hre company No 44-numbcring sofne nifty
muskcts-crossed the Hell Gate ferry for tnget match
There we're hfty hundred persons with them, OF
the genus 'runneis'a class Of persons who, though
their vocation TO the joy of order loving citizens, ~
ended, by all dead yet disaouscd OF
their old proponsties.
THE FERRY HOUSE ROBBED.
The ferrymaster the Yorkve side had gone 10 his
dinner when this company came upthe fashion being
lock up the ferry house and take the fares in
Astoria There many passengers that the
civer the Long Island Shore fearing the bursting OF
the large gate left his box and took his stand outside
The gate forced however but that the
of IL for while passed out others attacked tho
fcnymastcrs box, and robbed It of all the money
ianod-somc seventy five dollars OF the receiver
could make head against the rabblc, and unable
TO identify the thieves The rowdes then spread through
the village, and drank freely the limited facilities
Of Astoria admitted. The target company which, with
exceptions behaved in orderly lmanncr, went
through its shooting without serious disturbance
MoBBISa THE STEAMBOAT AGENT.
About i've r. M-the Harlem steamer Sylvan Stream
being due at half past Eve r. M-the "voiunteers,''
with their followers assembled at the landing intending
10 take that boat Cor New Yoh But the agent fearing
DISTURBANCE made signal TO the captain not 90 land
that swept the disgust and wrath or
the passengers expectant. They immediately attacked
the agent who, being powerful and courageous man,
made good fight; but he could successfully resist
the numbers who poured upon him. and finally fed,
Gaping much bruised and almost naked. AZ this mo-
mcnt the feTybost was seen approaching, and ahs
rioters made rush for the gate.
RIOT AT THE FERRY HOUSE.
Two constablcs-legal guardians OF the peace Of The
viiasesomptod for about ten seconds 10 keep order
at the gate They were Instantly disposed o. hcweves,
and vanisbcd and The volunteers sfer lDe0sseUaa
nttcmpt by the captain 70 pass hts men regularly IN.
poured through the small gate, while the runners"
mounted the large gate ike cats. Something OF row
ant manfnily contested this surepitious entering
But tho rowdies inside helped their friends over and
fought tho ferYymaster, who would unquestonaby
have been much injured or killed outright " the bost ~
that touching the bridge had net added ~
tirely unexpected element 70 the scene.
CHANGE or THE POLICE.
This now element was thirteen men OF the Twenty
third precinct police, who, under sergeant Mrvatne,
with TouHdsnan Con molly ~ hs lieutenant mounted the
rioters In twnkling In far less time than takes 20
tell Il the whole Job done Twenty thirty fellows,
among whom rogrct say. several Of the
got company attempted resistance; but tho deal
short and clubs were trumps dozen or more OF broken
heads many serious bruises fully sasisaed
the beigeront rowdes, and after exceedingly bref
but spirited argument peace fully restored There
never was prcter job-for It's Dimensions by
Of Astoria will probably not be troubled with not, a
least from OUTSIDERS In half OF yenrs again and
result will bc due TO the promptitudo and energy Of
bakers dozen Of resoute, disciplined men, under
suburban Disturbances which disgrace our ycinase were
dealt with after this pattern.