The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-29

Late Riot ON Ridge Street Between EN-
gtne Companies Nos. and 41-Close OF
the Trial and Decision OF the Commits
sioners-Regular Meeting OF the Board
Important Resolutions and Measures
Towards organizing Companies ON the
New Plan, &c.
The examination Of Engine Companies and Al, con-
cerned the late riot in Ridge street. resumed yes
to-day before the Board Commissioners PInckney and
Engs were present. the No. Al side OF the evidence
was taken as per adjournment Friday. Some fifty
fremen appeared In the hail. principally members Of
No A. and all seemingly confident that this was their
day. the brave boys Of No having had 1t all their
way the last occasion
At about ten O'Clock, under the supervision of Com
missioner Engs the ceremony commenced of recording
the but decidedly positive vndication of No Al
from every sought be stamped upon their bright
the unruly r0ping in Of the worthy Chief Engineer
ION the corner Of Ridge and Delaney"
Operations commenced by the making OF the charges
and specifications and substance OF the evidence OF No
a. published Saturdays HERALD. The statement Of
the thirteen Of No provoked dash Of laughter from
those of No A. Of whom declared he couldn't see
william Hepnessey foreman Of Al was the first to take
the stand He sad--I was at the fire Sunday with my
company went through Grand; when We got TO corner
of Ridge and Deancey when In the middle Of the street
we received a vOley Of shots from No just
going by; members Of Al stood around engine till pistol
shots thick 10 make get out Of the way
police were busily engaged clubbing every they met
got Al to back engine down; when going home were
ordered by Chief Engineer TO stop; did 10 for two min
utes then ordered to take engine home and put IL
in did so; police came and took charge OF house.
Cross-examnaton by Messrs. Engs and Pinckney-
There grumbing about obeying orders OF Chief
Engineer or police the volley from No the first
firing little after one man sad "Hennessoy, I'm shot,
cannot identify any who fired the shots; No Al had
twenty three men others out at Ore joined in returDg
several Of had hrecaps on two Of Al were in
jured. The man killed was no member OF II;
he shot coming out Of saloon; know nothing or
brass pipe matter carried two pipcs was not aware
OF clubs did not see ANY, he police captain testified to
seeing thireen got half block away with the shot
man; think A did return fire after receiving volley
OF No. 6.
william Wilson sad-Am assistant foreman Of No. Al !;
was IN command Of the engine on leaving the house;
the foreman at Grand street; when our rope was
half way by No. they sent into usa voey OF shots;
saw Mr. Burke, Of No g. and Mr. Clayton, with revoves:
a member OF No. struck on the back OF the head
with club saw Mr. Burke firing again; got to the back
of Al with brass pipe Clayton to strike
with pistol; backed Al engine; No. backed theirs
we went home saw no pistols or clubs with members OF
Il no firing from Al Clubs with members OF No. u
saw members Of No. struck by parties having no nre
caps--ns members OF Al six men stood around the en-
gine tried hard To obey the orders OF The CHER En-
rineer
VIM Albright said Was fifteen feet beh nd
the engine when arrived at the fire. heard vOllcy Of
shots from the rear part No O. which then stand
ing the northwest Of the street, went and stood
at the opposite corner saw Mr Burke ana man named
Clayton Mr. Burke, with fire cap and Clayton mot
member or No ~ fire and retreat behind No Engine;
they did three tines took of my fire CAPT was too
Engine with the pipe; helped man 10 take IL from him.
then down Ridge Stanton and other Streets pursued
by policeman; finally caught up with company at the
corner Of Ridge Grand streets and proceeded 10 the
engine house; the roll was called and the policemen
took possession
Lafay Schume sad--was at the fire; lsaw No. os men
standing in the middle Of the street, before No Al stop
ped voey came from the crowd OF No o; member OF
No Al wounded; went 10 rear Of No Al Engine saw
pistols flash among members of No O. No II did not
turn the fire; did not see the Chief Engineer on the
ground.
place too hot retreaed To OF engine; saw NO
clubs or pistols with members Of either Forty one or
Six with Mr. Burke; was present when Cher En-
ginecr mp; did not see rope coiied around him;
Forty stopped when ordered.
John Pagan said-An Of No 6's men stood behind
their engine Burke stepped ont and fired three shots
Mr.. layton apply stock OF pistol TO Mr. wilson
head; they clinched; saw Mr. Kelly with brass pipe
: striking; both companies backed engines; Chef En-
gineer ordered company 10 stop: men too excited fore
stopped them as soon as possible Chief Engineer
was in 'front.' crowd showed engine ahead
A member of No. Al In the body Of the han here
stated that Mr. Btiman, brother Of the man killed,
stated ut the funeral that in his last moments the dying
mar said be killed by iran with IRE cap aud No
A. an Offset 70 this Volunteer sentiment member Of
| No 6 stated that he had heard the hickory lighting
clnbs manufacture in the cooper shop Of Mr. vii
SOU Assistant Foreman Of No o, all OF which heresay
evidence failed TO pass muster, and all the witnesses OF
III being heard, No werr invited 10 give any further
testimony they might have They answered that they
rested their the statement and evidence already
! in. Whereupon the President declared the nvesliga
. lion terminated, and the parties dispersed
TIRE DECISION.
The Commissioners having duly weighed aud balanced
the singasry contradictory asseveratons pro,estaon
aud accusations of ihe begerents, rendered decision
as pcr the following resolutions, passed ut the rgula
! tri.weekly session In the afternoon
Resolved That Engine Companies NOS Al and b'
and ,hcy arc hereby dsbanded and that the Cbiei En-
zine instructed 10 take charge Of the houses and a
parstus heretofore IN use by these companies.
Resol, cd That the Commissioner having In charge thu
district in which No. II located inquire and repor
upon the expectancy Of forthwith arranging the house
No q in a proper manner for the accommodation o.
horses in order 10 organize company on the new plan
Which report received and resolutions adopted
REGULAR SESSION or THE BOARD.
The Board met at the regular hour IN the afternoon
Mr. Booths resignation H. s pending bcfort the Gov
cruor In the meantime all the members C. &. Pinck
ncy, President and Commissioners Enes Booth an.
brown present. Minutes oil last rnnay proceed
ings read and approved - .
Upon report of Chief Engineer Hose Company NO. .
permitted TO take apparatus to Phadeiphs parade
Copmu uications were received from CHIEF Engineer
transmitting resignation of Francis Mahedy messenger
and David Duggan, workman Filed ,-, o.
From J. e. smith, Directing 10 his expulsion iron
Hook and Ladder Company No. i. Received and acno
| of Commissioners reversed. .
ing work OF department Filed.
From NJ. T. Brennan, Comptroller IN relation TO hr'
alarm bell taken from corporation yaro 'n hN'ng'o
street Referred TO Commissioner Booth.
Auditing Committee recommended payment OF sundr
bills. Adopted.
Commissioner ESes presented report of committee o
complaint against Engine Companies Al aud .. RepoI
acco,npanjed by the resolutions given above. Repoi
sdopted and resolutions passed 49,
Commissoper Exes reported a resolution calling upo
the Commissioner having In charge the Seventh an
Eighth districts To report what arrangement can
made for the organization OF an engine company on h
new plan in the house now occupied by Hose Compan
No s. Liberty street, and to present plan and estimate
cost Adopted .-,
Resolved That George W Anderson be and he IS herr
by appointed n clerk in this department, at salary q
81, COO per annum .,,
Resolved, That the matter OF employees y, 10 oheI
Brown TO advise with Chief Engineer, ana report ne'
meeting. Adopted. .-,,
Resolved, That the assistant engineers hereat
chosen by this department. in addition 10 Their duties
ares he subject 10 such other duties in connection vii
The business and management Of the Metropolitan ~
Department as may be directed by the board OF u
general rules 10 be adopted in regao 10 tne pouon
| ofhcers and employee Adopted
communication from Hook and ladder Compar
No l. In relation 10 claims against that company,
| referred 10 Commissioners Engs and Brown
| Report Of Committee on Furniture OF Engine CoI