The New York herald., 1865-06-21
Outbreak at the Flremen's
Tournament at Flushing.
The Whole Town In q Fear1uI stats
Of Excitement.
Stones, Pistols and Bowie
Knives Used.
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THE FIGHT STOPPED By THE RAIN.
SIXTY PERSONS WOUNDED,
de-, &c, &C.
rHE FIGHT STOPPED BY THE RAIN!
The Flushing Account.


According 70 previous ammo the several are
companies Of Queens county met yesterday u fushlng
L. L. for the purpose Of trying the superiority Of their
engines and compete for three handsome silver uun-
pets which were 70 awarded those engines throwing
the three highest streams Of water Al an early hour
In the morning the delegations from the Fire Depart
mens Of this city and Brooklyn began 70 arrive and tho
usual quiet Of the place interrupted by the stirring
sounds and the cheers Of the Fushing hremen
as they marched 10 the avenues in the outskirts Of the
town TO receive brethren from the adjoining towns
At two O'Clock the procession moved from the Flushing
bridge and paraded through the principal Streets mak.
ing most creditable appearance and receiving NE
paudits Of the THOUSANDS who had assembled from a
parts Of the county witness the tournament which
has long been a subject Of much comment among the
denizens Of Long Island. trn nt
The judges-consisting OF hessrs. David Simpson,
Assistant Engineer Of Brooklyn Fire Department; ThOs
Doyle, Chief Engineer Of Brooklyn tE D. Department.
f. W. Kerkcr and William B. wlson-adjourned 70 the
Flushing Hotel At three O'Clock and proceeded 70 draw
for the right Of frst trial. when the companies were
drawn in the following order:-
Young America No Of Flushing.
Neptune No. Of Jamaica.
Protection No. 2 Of Astoria
Enterprise No. l Of College Point.
The judges having taken their places Cupola Of
the hotel No. Engine OF Flushing into position -
the liberty pole hundred and sixty three feet In
height precisely half past three the signal was
given the brakes Amid the cheers OF the crowd
the boys bravely to work. when after soOssedsg
in throwing stream hundred and forty eight feet
high their engine disabled from further duty BY tho
breaking Of the "plungcr," forcing them 10 retire
from the field. The Twos took their misfortune very
good humoredy, and gracefully gave up their position
70 Neptune Engine OF Jamaica This company has
long claimed the palm for superiority in engines and
upon commencing the contest number Of bots were
made her winning by those who followed tho delega
from this city and Brooklyn After few minutes
Of preparation the Jamaica applied themselves 70
their task, and in minutes forced stream che
liberty cap sumounting the polea distance OF one hun
and seventy nine feet Al this momenA becom-
ing evident that they the vcto party Of Fowdes
rushed within the ropes enclosing the engine and
menced cowardly and dasardIy attack upon the
1remen throwing missiles Of all kinds and dschargiDg
firearms among the crowd
The members Of the different departments rushed 70
defend their brethren, when a terrible epsued
Tho immense crowd surged and fro while tho shcks
and Of the mob the crash Of falling stones and tho
sharp report OF firearms grated harshy upon the Of
the lawabldng citizens Of Flushing For some fifteen
minutes the rowdes stood their ground whom they
enectually driven or II liz stated that three
killed; but owing to the intense excitement attending
such event. reporter unable learn the truth
Of tho statement but eight ten wounded persons
carried OF in wagons, the haste in which they
taken from the making impossible learn their
names
This completely suspended tho festivities Of the day,
the trustees Of the village ordering the cmen 70
operations The judges Immediately after met 81 their
TO render their decision. The nremen present
exonerated from all blame In this affair and u s sin
cerey regretted that this atena gathering should have
been terminated in such an outrageous manner.
The following is the decision Of the Judges
JUDGES DECISION.
On motion, II was agreed that No OF jamaica
ceive the nrst, she having played the highest strcam
i79 feet. Also agreed that No. Of FushinS
the second prize she having played les fses Aso that
in consequence Of No Of Astoria and No OF Ooiseae
Point not playing the day specified they aAees q
some future time and play for the thd prisc sette
the came ss they deem most proper. 80 49,
- TH0a:sM D0yLE,) ~ :
H. 2 SIMPSON, }JuAgea
WIN b. WILSON,
Approved by c. KNesrAHD, Referee.