The New York herald., 1867-04-15
RIOT IN SOUTH BR0OxLYS.

A Msb Assault tho Police and Rescue a
Prisoner.
disturbance took place in South Brooklyn last
ing, which for time bid fair to rival the riot Of March
Is In New York, whom the police were roughly han
died. On this OCCASION however, the origin Of the
assault the guardians OF the peace OF entirely
different character, will be seen from the facts
cleaned by the reporter from OF nforma
tion.
At about halfpast seven o'clock, while officer Quick,
Of the Forty precinct police, patrong his post
tho foot Of Court street. he accosted by two
who informed him that they had bcen assaulted while
In lager beer saloon Hamilton avenue which place
they pointed out TO the officer. Odcor Quick mmedi-
aey repaired the house Indicated which Is kept by
widow woman named Mrs. Brinkman. On entering the
saloon he three drinking and glasses the
counter and about to arrest the propretress Of the
place. when one Of The men, whose name said to be
John Brady caught him. Il Is alleged by tho collar AT
this juncture officer Aldrdge In and seized bold
y On ns s
walk, whore largo crowd Of persons had congrcgaed
&c. away found necessary put the nippers
on him. But the crowd now became demoDstrative and
nG his
pearance about this time and assisted officer Quick in
clearing the way across Hamilton avenue while officer
Aldridge tugged along with Brady. The rioters now
grew violent In their endeavors 10 the from
the determined grasp OF the officers Cries Of Cut the
were heard all sides, and stones, bricks and other
missiles began 10 y nround the heads OF the policemen
almost useless against such odds, fully three hundred
persons filling the streets and husting and iolting
around them. Finally when near the corner Of Hunt
ington street, stono which doubt
Intended for the officers struck the prisoner Brady in
the back of the head in1cting ugly wound and low
cling him 10 the EARTH The brother OF the wounded
man demanded his release. yet the officers refused TO
surrender their prisoner and getting him up, they
trrdged along under shower Of missiles until arriving
tho OF Nelson and Court streets. when grand
charge made, and the prisoner rescued and borne
of by tho turbulent mob, despite the almost super
human efforts Of the policemen 10 hold him. Indeed,
the latter rather exhausted and unable to proceed
further officer Aldrdse having been knocked down
and kicked about the head receiving some painful
cuts and contusions Onicer Quick struck in
was injured about the head by like missile the hands
of the mob. A pistol shot was fred by one OF the
officers the rereating party and the whole disturb
subsded as quickly as u had begun, the fellows
making good their escape, though the crowds hung
around the nclghborng corners for an hour After Word
was to the station house, and tho reserve force
were speedily despatched by Captain Rhodes to der
snch assistance might be deemed necessary In the
premises A strict search Of the neghbor-
hood, which Immediately instituted in tho
hopes OF 1ndng tho guilty parties how.
ever failed to elicit their whereabouts and
up TO late hour last npht arrests had been made.
Captain Rhodes ". however, confident OF securing the
turbulent gentry In the transaction when the law will
greatest excitement In South Brooklyn, and all good
citizens anxious that the offenders should be brought
trial. and that example should be made OF such as
interfere with the ends of justice. The officers above
named remained on duty Notwithstanding their Injuries,
none OF which scri sus