The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-08

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ofthe States OF our Union.
The DISTURBANCES ON SATURDAY NIGHT
ARRESTS MADE, AND DIsPosIrIoN OF TIE
PRISONERS During the political excitement last
Saturday there were some disturbances more or less
serious During the latter part OF the evening there
was quite an eXcited crowd gathered IN the vicinity
OF tine democratic headquarters in walnut street,
between Eighth and Ninth streets, and fears were
entertained OF very serious disturbance in that
neiRhborhood.
As the crowd did not disperse at about O'Clock
yesterday morning Lieutenant Spear, Of the police,
was sent with SQUAD of men TO disperse the crowd.
AS they appeared on the ground some plsto shots
were fired at them from the upper windows of a
house; ana afterwards, as they we're driving the
crowd before them, shots were fired from pistols and
with the latter. High Constable Clark, seeing tnst
the 1oIce under Lieutenant Spear was not strong
enough TO dsperse the crowd went to his assistance
with another squad, and they commenced to dlSperso
the crowd IN both directions.
As tho mob came 10 Duponceau street, some OF
them rushed into IT. and commenced a brisk fire
with pistols and stones and bricks, keeplng up the
firing for some time, until the police succeeded in
dislodgng them. 1t is said also that some shots
were fired from the headquarters of a Democratic
organization in the vicinity. Several OF the officers
were injured bv stones and bricks striking them
ana had TO be taken away in carriages.
James Russell, of the Eleventh District was
struck with BRICK and severely injured, and taken
There were quite a number of arrests made.
Michael Hattin was arrested following up the
police with four barrelled Sharp's pIstOl, wnch ne
was deliberately discharung into the ranks of the
police when taken at Ninth and Chesnut strets, be-
tween one and two o'clock yesterday morning, He
had hearing before Alderman Better, who COM
mltted him in default OF $4,000 bail.
John Ryan was arrested in Walnut street, above
Eighth, whilst yelling and shouting in a very dis.
orderly manner, and, 1T is said, hurrahng for jeff
DAVIS. He had q hearing before Alderman BETTER,
" no fined HIM and held him in 5000 to answer.
MORE VICTIMs.-During the riot last
Saturday night young man named Henry Der
ringer, q son of Colonel G. M. DeTringer received
quite severe and painful wound in the mead from
a pistol shot. The ball struck hlm in the back of
the head, and was fattened against the bones OF the
skull. The ball was removed by DR.. Gilbert, and
MIR. Derringer is now IN fair way of recovery.
1t is reported that Mr. Hoppn, who was mortally
wounded last Friday night died YESTERDAY morning,
Mr.. John Smith, of the Fifth Ward. while looking
at the torchlight procession on Saturday night at
Eighth and Chestnut streets, was shot IN the hand
by an individual on the sidewalk. Mr. Smith IS a
peaceful citizen, and well known in the waru IN
which he resides.
On Saturday night young mau named Joseph
Reed was shot at Seventh and Chestnut streets. The
shot took effect in the shoulder of Mr. Reed, iAIct.
ing serious wound.