The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-16
the RIOT Ar ELM PARK. STATEN ISLAND.

Further facts have been elected concerning the rio,
on Sunday last 81 Staten Island, winch show that the
disturbance was most wanton violation Of the peace by
the excursion party whch went ihere on that day. II
seems that the rioters from the Eighth and Ninth
wards numbering OF the choice spirits OF those
localities, who wero again joined by ''roughsr from
other SECTIONS who got aboard at the various docks in
this city and Brooklyn where tho boats touched They
stopped at Elm Park, and made fast at the usual dock
preparatory to landing; but the owner OF the picnic
ground Mr. Wat well as SEVERAL residents Of tae
nelghoorhood who their m-noxicated and nolsy
cast OF the lines agau hey then pro.
e %n Tow d nTndrea yards farther down me
ovogpowercd the Waterman, broke down tho gate and
went up to the Park where they then ,portcd their
whskoy and lager beer, and initiated the festivities OF
drinking. dancing and singing -Four police officers Of.
tempted TO make arrests but their prisoners were each
time rescued. Word then sent TO Captain Hobroos
at the main police station who sent Sergeant Hay with
the force OF reserves but the rioters had taken the
alarm and embarked on their way back to the city. The
police, however, were equal 10 the emergency. Those
who had witnessed the conduct Of the exeur-
sonists proceeded 10 New York without delay obsined
section OF tho First precinct police, embarked on the
police steamer Deer and intercepted the party 10 tho
bay Little res stance shown. The drawn revoyers
aud the loadei cannon 90 the steamer copvinelne
arguments The Staten Island officers aboard md
took prisoners whom they positively Identified
Tho principal rnsieader said 20 have escaped unper-
ceiyed In small boat. Tho following are the names OF
tho men arrested Ebcnczer Parry, John Nelson Jacob
Homo George White, Bapisss Fredcrica, John smith
and James HaggeTty.
sergeant Nashbnrn, or the riesy.nrst sub-stallon.
make, the following ocal report Of their capture-
Tho seven above named rrisontrs came TO lhls and
about ono o'clock =. NJ, on The barses VIM = Haskett
and VIM. ". Merton, tow % the steamboat ph!lp
and landed al Elm Park After trying procure ilqaos
from the proprietor John waters without success they
brought their osn lager and whskoy ashore, saying they
we're determined 10 test he Excise on Staten Island
They became ro,ous, breaking down fences and gates
Officers Lonsdae, Atkinson, Blake and Brosan attempted
10 mako arrest, but were assaulted with bottles ham.
m, and pickles by tho crowd hundred or
moro. Tho officers succeeded In GIivins them on tho
harc tut 10 \ I'm tat
The above OH ers 10 New York, and BY the prompt
assistance OF sergeant Fitzgerald. OF the police boat
assisted by one section from tho First precinct AMI ths
officers above named intercepted the barses 10 the bay
and arrested The above named the only ones the oce
could identify.
Tho prisoners taken before Juscs Haserty yes.
tcrday and ALL with the exception OF named James
Haggerty, who was discharged were ssvefally bned
Ebenezer Barry, who alleged 10 be The chief offender
was mucted In the sum OF $50, and john Nelson Jacob
Homo, George White Bsptse Frederica and John SIN ID
had each to pay SIS for thar little Publication.