Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-03
OF THE PUBLIC
PEACE IN PHILADELPHIA.
ATTACK UPON EDWARD INGERsoLL, ESQ

A serious disturbance Of the public
peace occurred yesterday morning at
Ninth and Green streets, occa,Ioned 10y an
assault upon Mr.. Edward lugersoll. by II
number of persons who took otfense at
some remarks in a speech delivered by
him short time since, at an Anita bolI-
tion and States Rights meeting, held in
New York. The circumstances OF the
whole affair, so far as we can gather from
the best authority, seem to bo as follows /:
Mr.. lngersoll resides at German town, and
came into the city yesterday morning on
the o'clock tain. He got upon the cars
al Tloga Station, and was greeted with the
Cry of Traitor by some one who was
standing upon the platform. lie passed
into the smoking car, when several per-
sons left il, saying there was too much
treason there for them. When the train
reached Ninth and Green streets a party
gat athered around the front Of the car. for
the purpose, it is said, Of giving Mr.. Iu-
gersoll u parting salute o! sroans. The
latter, however, left the car by the other
door, and passed up Ninth street TO Wal
lace, and was followed by those who seem
ed to be in waiting for him. One of the
mob, Captain ~ }. Ii. Worthngton, Jr..
l9Sth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers,
stepped up to Mr.. Ingersoll, and after in
quiring whether his name was Ingersoll.
said il substance, think you owe an
apology to the country for your speech,
and particularly TO the soldiers" Mr..
Ingersoll refused, and Worthington, who
carried cane, raised it as if to strike a
blow. Mr.. lngersoll also raised his cane,
and several blows were exchanged Mr.
lngersoll received cut on the left side Of
the face and had his cane broken. He
was also seized by the throat by the father
OF Worthingon. After some struggling
he broke loose and retreated about ten
PAGES, when he faced about, drew a reyol-
yer and cooked il. The crowd fell back
for moment, when all further proceed
ings were cut short by the interference Of
officer Jones, of the Eighth district, who
arrested Mr.. lngersoll, and conveyed him
to the police station, Thirteenth and
Spring Garden streets. We do not learn
that any Of his assailants were arrested.
Alderman Massey was sent for, aud q
hearing was had in the case. The eyi-
dence adduced was Substantially the same
no bNSu nooEos III answer 10 an INQUIRY,
Mr.. lngersoll stated that he carried a re-
volver because he anticipated some such
attack. He further stated, IN answer 10 a
remark made by some one in the Office,
that when the weapon was pointed towards
the crowd, they all ran like flock of
sheep. This Was met in reply from some
one in the crowd. Your are a liar" and
an effort was made to lay hsnds upon hin,
which the police successfully resisted.
Mr.. lngersoll was finally held in $4,000
bail to answer the charge of assault and
battery with intent to Kill, and carrying
concealed deadly weapons.
ATTACK ON CHARLES INGaRsoLL, ESQ.
A few hours after the arrest, Mr.. Charl-
es lngersoll, brother of Edward in COM
pany with friend, repaired to the station
house at Thirteenth and Spring Garden
streets, TO give tail for his brother. Mr..
Charles lngersoll went in carriage, which
he left in Spring Garden street, below
Thirteenth. Mr.. ingsrsoll had a letter
from Mayor Henry, giving him permis.
sion TO see his brother, lie entered the