Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-17
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REBEL RIOT IN MOBILE.

We take tho following partlc ulars OF tho
Mobile riot from the New York Tribune,
whose special correspondent was on the spot |
at tile time. His letter la dated May l4th,
midnight, and says
A mufderous and bloody atinlr occurred |
here this evening. A desperate attack was
made upon Judge Kelley, and tho body oil
gentlemen who surrounded him, on tho stops
OF the Old Court House, at tue corner OF
Government and Royal streets, during the
| meeting held this evening
The Judge had been speaking about
quarter Of an hour in a frank and temperate
manner, when there appeared to be dispo'
/ sition to create disturbance on the outskirts
OF the meeting Cries OF put him down"
were heard, to which AIr. Kelley replied:
+" tell you that you cannot put me down.
| The 18th Infantry are at my back, and II
they cannot keep the peace IN Mobile, the
United States Army can"
The tumult suddenly broke out at this
point by a sudden rush toward the platform,
and general scattering of the crowd
About 100 people were on the platform, in
Guiding many eminent citizens, reporters OF
the local press, and the correspondent OF IhS
New York Herald, who sat beside Judge
Kelley, and the correspondent of The Pit
adelphia Inquirer. This rush seemed to be
the signal for the melee TO commence. Tho
Chief of Police attempted TO arrest ring
/. leader on the borders of tho crowd, and he
/ drew pistol on him. The cry of " Firel"
was then raised at the corner of Royal ST.,
and instantly a perfect fusilade of pistols
was opened on the crowd who occupied the
platform, In moment colored man who
stood beside your correspondent fell, being
struck In the head. Again the cry OF ooh,
i Godl' and heavy fall announced that
another had been laid low. Some friends
draased Judge Kelley from out of the range
of fire, and finally succeeded IN getting him
n away unframed
. For several minutes the fire continued to
o be directed 10 the platform, the occupants
of which wero hastily making their escape
4 while others endeavored to protect them
r. selves by getting behind the table, which
afforded little protection, as those neares
Il the platform were evidently firing under 1t
One man was badly wounded by sho
thus aimed, and ball glanced off waite
a bucket which fortunately stood between you
at correspondents head and the assassn's be
lie nevoent intentions.
re The firing by this time was directed RICH
y and left among the crowd in the street, VIII
~ were flying In all directions. There seemed
lg to be no attempt on the part of the police i
be arrest the violence, or II there was 1t wa
Intellectual, for the Rebels had 1t all thel
el own way
mr. 1t was evidently preconcerted affair, an
re. was probably stimulated by incendlarY a.
IS. tces in the Rebel press for the past fe'
re days.
ay Col. Shepherd, who commands the mil
MT tary here, at once dispatched body
troops to the Battle House, where Judl
m. Kelley is stopping. They are now on Il
~ ground in front of the hotel, where 90
ia Shepherd has taken up quarters for Il
~ night.
NJ The city at present Ia quiet.
II is said that several white men, wi
probably had no part in tho attack, we
shot in the melee. Mr. Goldsmith was kille
and Mr.. Podberry, late Chief of Police, W
shot in the forehead. policeman had
hall put through his wrist,
ore 1t appears that shot guns, as we'll as p
red tolls, were used, but the firing was SO rap
as aud continuous that it was difficult to /
but what kind Of arms were employed.
hat II any disposition to renew the riots
stle shown, II is probable that the city will
Ter, placed under martial law,