Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-14
The Radical Riot at In
dianapOliS.
Governor Morton Responsible.
First Shot Seen by Gen. Grant.
the FIRST I,lsult to the Party.
PROMINENT RADICALS AMONG THE
DISTURBERS.
From tho Indianapolis Herald. I2th.I

From the Indianapolis Herald, 12th.l
We have the following statement from a
gentleman who was evidently mistaken for
a Radical by the person making the revela-
ton 10 him, which shows, very plainly, who
was responsible for the riot and bloodshed
Of Monday night-not only that, but that
the purpose for which the Grand Army of
the Republic" was organized was to "vote
and fight" as commanded BY their leaders
He said athat they were going to give the
Presidential party hell when they arrived
in the city-that the Grand Army had a
special meeting on Saturday night, and
elected officers for the occasion. That though
Governor MORTON would not be here, he
had telegraphed from Philadelphia, and
they were going to break up the procession,
take General GRANT, Secretary SEWARD
and Admiral FARRAGUT from them, an1
then drive the remainder of the Presidential
party out of the city"
This fellow expressed a determination of
going ''if it rained pitchforks," and we pre-
sumo the other members being of the same
mind, that the only reason the programme
was not carried out was that they discovered
themselves too weak for success
Gen. GRANT said that The first shot fired
came from the second story window on the
opposite side of the street; that the ball
struck one of the Chinese lanterns suspend
ed from the window of the Presidents room,
and, entering the room, passed within three
feet of his own head. He expressed the
opinion that it was deliberate attempt to
assassinate Mr.. JOHNSON.
Both Gen. GRANT and Admiral FARRA-
GUT were as completely disguised as any of
the party. The Admiral wanted to know
what manner ofpeOple there were in Indian
apolis, and the General said that, though
disturbed, it was the first time they had been
insulted since they started from Washington.
II the statement Of the soldier of the
"Grand Army OF the Republic" does not
fully satisfy the public mind that the Radi-
Gals were not only responsible for the blood
that was shed, the fact that the following
persons, prominent in that party, were there
hooting bowling and urging on the mob of
both white men and negroes, would be suf-
fcient evidence:
HAM. CONNER, Postmaster; JOHN UN-
vERsAw, City Marshal JEo. c. S. HAIR
RIsoN, banker, No. Is East Washington
street, JACOB I. WRIGHT, County Auditor;
w. w. LEATHERs Prosecutor Criminal
Court; JONATHAN S. HARvER, late State
Treasurer; w. p. FIsHBACK, o. NJ. WILSON,
late Secretary of the State Senate; ANDREW
BRoUsE, G. w. PARKER, Radical candidate
for Sheriff; G. GRAZIER member of the City
Council; J. DOUGLAS andS. DOUGLAS, of the
journal; VIM. r. HOLLOWAY, private sec
rotary of our "noble Governor" DAVID NJ.
TAYLOR, clerk in the bank of the State, DIR.
ALBEIT, A. J. DANFoRTH, grocer, DAVID
BRoUsE, Tom. WILLIAMSON, GEORGE YAM
DEs EBEN w. KnIBALL, United States
Commissioner, GEORGE II. CHAPMAN, Judge
of the Criminal Court CYRUS ]. DoBBs,
LONG, an undertaken, WATSON, of HAssEL-
MAN IL WATSON, HARVEY RICHARD whole
sale merchant on Meridian street, VIM. Will
SON, of Roll, KIMBALL & ALTMAN, SCOTT
BUTLER, son Of OVID BUTLER, WITT, claim
agent, MAROTT, merchant, Washington
street, and many others not named. Over
the store of GEIsENDORFF was collected
quite a number of persons who aided in the
disturbance, and KmBALL, mentioned
above, was for time in the room, and was
urging his partisans to go down and help
their friends in the street.
During the reception a Radical gave a
boy FIVE dollars to throw stone at the Pre-
sident, giving him the stone with the money.
II was thrown, but did not reach the point
at which it was aimed.
The first shot fired was by Moan HOLMES,
milkman.
The fight in the street commenced when
Mr.. TRUCKsEss, who had charge of a ward
delegation, was endeavoring to get his men
between the Bates House and lot of Radi-
Gals, to enable them to better protect the
Presidential party. While attempting this,
his hat was knocked off by a son of Sheriff
ROBINSON, and, as he was STOPPING to pick
it up, Radical fired at him, the ball strik-
ing him near the right eye, and ranging
down into his neck. He drew his revolver
and fired one shot, when he was imme-
diately arrested, though what become of the
man who first fired at him is not yet known.
Policemen UNVERsALL and BUsCHER made
the arrest, and when asked to allow him the
opportunity of seeing his family physician,
and have his arm dressed, refused it, He
was thrust into Jail and allowed wet rag to
go on his face, and when his wife and
daughters called to see him yesterday morn
ing, and render him the assistance it was
but natural they should desire to offer, they
were told by some one, whose name we hope
to learn, that he was "dirty, id, stink
ing, sneaking murderer" and that they
could not see him. Mr.. TRUCKsEss was
admitted to bail in 81, 500 last evening, and
is now with his family and in dangerous
condition