New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27
DISGRACEFUL SCENES AT HUDSON.
Robbing, Fighting and Shooting.
A Number Of Persons Badly In.
.... jured.
ARREST OF SOME or THE SC0UNORELS.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondents.
HUDSON, y. T.. July 26, lss5.
Another of the peaceful cities which line the
shores of the Hudson has been the OF disgrace
fu raid by villains Of the worst character This time
the parties came from Albany and were composed Of
tho scum OF that city being emigrant runners prize
fighters and thieves Of the lowest class On Monday
last the Emmett Guard OF Albany and their friends left
that city on board of the steamer New-York and four
barges 5000 strong, on excursion TO Hudson.
Among this party OF pleasure seekers there about
$50 roughs who openly avowed their way down the
river that they intended to clean ont Hudson. Moth
ing Of any note occurred until after the excursonsts
landed a! their destination. After they had disem.
barked. the roughs spread over the city in
gangs OF 10 and IS dropping into saloons
they passed. calling for liquors and refreshments and
leaving without paying. OF course number OF small
skfmshes and fights followed such actions. and the
quiet little city Of Hudson greatly troubled there
by 1t. however, remained for the night TO witness
repetition Of the diaboca perpetrated at Pough
keepsie on the day of tho great boat race About
o'clock the party began 10 work thor way down to tho
dock where a general fight was commenced by the
Albany shoulder hitters At first general knock downs
satisfied the villains but as the darkness became
moro intense stones. pistols and brick.bats
freely used. causing general
stampede among the bystanders and lockers on. At
y O'Clock tho riAes muskets. used by the Emmett
Guard in their target practice were brought into re-
QUESTION the balls flying In every direction making 1t
particularly dangerous TO be within quarter Of mile
Of the scene. At time the leaden hail flew thick
and fast about Prospect Hill on which eminence were
convened at the time about three hundred women and
Children who supposed themselves safe In that far-of
retreat but they obliged 10 decamp. and did so
10 double quick time Near this SPOT a young man
named Race was severely wounded by ball passing
through his leg. and girl named Emma Hermance
was shot through the cheek.
In the crowd on the dock lad named Ferry was
struck with club. which dislocated bis elbow; and
lad named Maloney WAS shot in the head. maa
named Benjamin Hildreih spectator. was ponnoed
upon by four or i've Of tho rovdes and beaten in such
terrible manner that his life is despaired Of Ho had
a severe flesh wound over the right eye. and was
injured internally VIM. Cooney was strnck in tho side
by brick. and badly injured. deaf aud dumb idiot
was knocked down aud brutaly beaten.
Officer Sapaugh. one of tho Hudson police, wac also
attacked by the roughs and badly beaten although he
succeeded IL laying on, four FIVE Of them before be
was compelled 10 succumb.
large number of citizens were more or less Injured
with stones and brickbats Two Albauians are known
10 have been shot Their names are John Coulter and
- Carlton. ball lodged In the thigh OF tie former
and the latter shot through the face
There were only six arrests made, viz; Frank John
son. T. B Fuller, Terrencc Leddy. FoliI Kiernan.
John Regain and Joseph G.. Gregory-and these were
let Of yesterday by the Hudson authorities with light
fine.
The boats left about O'Clock. and as they cleared
the dock and reached position out In the stream The
roucbs commenced firing their guns and pistols at ei
gems on shore and kept 1t up until they were out OF
shooting distance. Quite n number Of weli-disposed
persons who came down on the excursion would not
risk their lives in returning the boat and took the
cars up at 81 O'Clock some Of whom have made COM
plants Of the affair TO the proper authorities II is
ststet that when the Emmett Guard came ashore only
part Of them went the target grounds, and 1t Is
further stated TIA, Capt Cdrin Of The Guard ordered h'
men 10 load and fire al The cropd on The dock.
The frequent occurrence Of these dsgracefu scenes
AZ towns and villages along the Hudson is becoming
the topic of general conversation aud the greatest
ind gnaton is felt in regard to the matter Indeed II
would seem that there is On organized band OF villains
who get up excursions to these places for no other
reason than 10 rob and punder the inhabitants and In
the contamination of such acts of violence and awess
ness do not hesitate to the knife or pistol to aid
them In carrying out their hellsh designs.
As to Poughkeepsie. the authorities were not pre-
pared for the scamps and those Of the police who did
get in" were terribly beaten.
The light manner in which the arrested rioters got oil
ia n subject much commented on in Hudson. aud the
action of the judicial authorities Is condemned.