Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-24
Rebel Riot In Mobile.

an address by Judge Kelly OF Ia, and
Union member of Congress from that
State. We copy an account from cor
respondent Of the Tribune WHO was on
the stand, as follows:
Mr.. Kelly had been speaking about
quarter of an hour in frank and temper
ate manner, when there appeared to be a
disposition to create disturbance on the
outskirts of the meeting. Cries of "put
him down." were heard, to which Mr.. KEEL
ly replied; IL tell you that you cannot
put me down. The 18th Infantry are at
my back and if they cannot keep the peace
in Mobile the United States army cam
The tumult suddenly broke out at this
point by sudden rush toward the plat
form, and general scattering of the crowd.
About one hundred people were on the
platform, including many eminent citizens,
reporters of the local press, and the cor
respondent of the New York Herald, who
sat beside Judge Kelly, and the cores
pendent of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
This rush seemed to be the signal for the
melee to commence. Tie Chief of Police
attempted to arrest a ringleader on the
borders of the crowd, and he drew pistol
on him. The cry Of Fire." was then
raised at the head of Royal-st., and in
stantly perfect fuslade of pistols was
opened on the crowd who occupied the
platform. In moment a colored man
who stood beside your correspondent fell,
being struck in the head. Again the cry
of "Oh, God!" and heavy fall an
nounced that another had laid low. Some
friends dragged Judge Kelly from out of
the range Of fire, and finally succeeded in
getting him away unframed. For several
minutes the fire continued to be directed
to the platform, the occupants of which
were hastily making their escape, while
others endeavored to protect themselves
by getting behind the table, which afford
ed little protection, as those nearest the
platform were evidently firing under it.
One man was badly wounded by shot
thus aimed, and ball glanced off water
bucket which fortunately stood between
your correspondents head and the assas-
sins benevolent intentions. The firing by
this time was directed right and left among
the crowd in the street, who were firing in
all directions. There seemed to be no at
tempt on the part of the police to arrest
the violence, or if there was it was ineffec-
tual, for the rebels had it all their own
way. 1t is impossible to tell at this hour
how many were shot. saw three fall in
my immediate vicinity but occupied the
place of target. / saw one poor boy
carried off the ground moaning piteously.
1t was evidently preconcerted affair,
and was probably stimulated by incendiary
articles in the Rebel press for the past few
days. Col. Shepperd who commands the
military here, at once dispatched a body Of
troops TO the Battle House where Judge
Kelly is stopping. They are now on the
ground in front of the hotel, where Col.
Shepperd had taken up quarters for the
night.
The city at present is quiet. The Re-
publican party is not as strong here as in
New Orleans. All the municipal officers
are filled by Secessionists, whose hostility
to the Government has not abated jot.
Later intelligence says that two persons
were killed and about dozen wounded.
Judge Kelly very cody descended from
the platform, amid the fire, pushed his
way through the crowd, reached his hotel
10 safety. The mayor of the city next day
invited Mr.. Kelly to remain and speak,
saying they would protect him, but he de-
clined, and proceeded to Montgomery,
where he addressed the people without
moleStation, meantime Gov. Swayne put
Mobile under military law and protection.
and removed some of the secesh police.
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