American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-08-22
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crutch, was met on the stairs as he came
down, and escorted out to the curb stone
By two policemen. On reaching the =
sidewalk he was surrounded BY about 20
persons, who beat him on the back ofiths
head with clubs. and he received a severe
stab in the back, also pistol shot from
behind. II is probable that this shot was vas
fred by a policeman. On reaching Ca
nal street he was placed in a carriage, and
under the charge of the Chief of Police
was taken safely to. the lookup. He
owes his life to the chief and his squad,
as they prevented him from being lynch
ed. Fish, Henderson, Shaw and other
members were treated likewise. On
reaching the foot of the stairs they were
beaten by the police and the mob, and
after being rendered insensible were drag
ged on to jail. An attempt to lynch
Fish was made on Canal street, but the
police in charge of him prevented 1t, al
though they nearly killed him themselves
by beating him with the butts of their
pistols. But few freedmen were arrested
coming out of the building, as they were
nearly all shot dead at sight The Rev.
Horton, clergyman from New Hamp-,
shire, now in charge of church in this
city, oficiated as chaplain Of the Com
vehtion. heard his prayer at the OPEN
ing, in which he asked fervently that the
lives of the members might DO spared,
and thanked God that peace had been do.
clared in Europe, praying for the SAND
blessing in this country. In habit Pc
culiarly ministerial, one which distinctly
marked him as clergyman, be came
down stairs with white handkerchief on
his cane intending to surrender himself
peaceable, He was met, knocked down
trampled upon, kicked and beaten nearly
to death, while begging for mercy. The
police and the rioting friends were his
J, assalants. DR.. Dostie, intending to sur
render himself, also came down He was
; shot, stabbed, and treated in tho same
manner as Horton, although he implored
the rufians to take him prisoner and spare
: his life. 1t is probable that both Horton
: and Dostie will die. These details suffice
to show how the arrests were made. II.
King Cutler aud Judge r. K. Howell
escaped without much injury, and chan
cling to fall into the hands Of humane Do
licemen we're conveyed to prison almost
uninjured =
On Common, Baronne, Dryades, st.
Charles, Rampant aud Carondolst streets
freedmen were murdered by the police
and the mob in cold bloom Standing in
the door of the telegraph Office on Carr
ondolet, saw about two hundred men
chasing one negro along tho sidewalk
Six policemen were nearest to him, and
in advance of his pursuers. They emp
tied their revolvers into his back, and fnaf-
ly another one, when he was near enough
to his victim to lay his hand on his shoul-
der, shot him in the head, aud he fell
dead into an alley. Another freedman
trying to escape from the institute was
climbing over fence, when saw him
fall from polceman's shot. AS he struck
the ground at least dozen police and
rioters surrounded him and fred their
pistols into his head and breast, at the
same time pounding him with clubs and
,, canes. The blood flowed from wounds
in his scalp, covering his entire face; but
they continued their brutal assault until
he breathed his last, although he several
times raised his feeble and wounded arms
to gesticulate for the mercy his tongue
could not ask for! I saw white man
draw stilleto and strike It into the heart
of dying negro on Common street. The
blood spirited out in great red jets, stain.
ing the murderers clothing, face and
hands. He got up and displayed the
CORY marks as though they were proud
emblems Of a praiseworthy deed These
and other incidents which l saw, suffice
to show you how the freedmen were treat.
ed in a majority Of casos. 1t is due to
: justice, however, to say that some Of tho
policemen treated even the freedmen with
moderation, and rescued them from death
at the hands Of the mob.
LAST MOMENTS OF DE. posrn. q
The Pcayuns Of August 1st has the
following account Of the last nome nts Of
DR.. Do.tie:
In company with Col. De Witt Cliu-
) ton, Assistant Adiutant on Gca. shcri:
dams stan, Recorder Ahers, snd others,
, we visited tho room OF Or. A. P. Dostie,
at the Hotel Dieu, yesterday evening, for
the purpose of hearing his dying declare
, ations, as the physician in attendance has
no hopes of his recovery. From hisown
| Jootxat;ona tho doctor was easier than