The New York herald., 1867-02-12

IN UNIFORM; offered myself 70 him. but he would not
arrest going down stairs passed two other police
men: at the time passed them they had negro IN
charge and were knocking him down the stairs with
their pocemen's clubs, pounding him over the head he
nj the time begging that they would spare him;
they did not turn their attention TO me- arrived
the second floor seized By two citizens; OF
them was srough,-one of the low order OF Irishmen
should think the other what appeared 70 be one
Of the chvarya well dressed person Of middle age;
they both seized me BY the collar and commenced srik
ing mo with their fists in tine face; shook them on
without any serious injury a least 70 myself and went
policeman; offered myself him; had large white
handkerchief in my hand, and held 1t up II was in my
right hand and held up when met this policeman on on
protsc,ion.'' drawing out large revolver. bright
he drew that up and knocked me down on the landing
and stunned for the time being; the blow did not
cut the dssh at al for had on thick plated straw
hat, and my hair q. the time was quite thick but Il
left large lump on my forehead l gathered myself
up e. we'll a. could and staggered 70 another police
a. could being considerably confused by the effects
Of the blow had received. but had not quite got 70
was not more than three four feel from him the
tune, but his bali did not take effect; darted from
him. and started towards carondost stree. Thcre were
great many people and though my head was whiring
all this time could hear the 6ring as though II
an irregular musketry firing II sounded TO like the
battle field had no very distinct idea Of wha, was
going on, but saw clubs raised and l heard
Tsv1vs nsr time was sna scns on uT Ss
when could, but this might have done intutvey;
got half way to Common street before any policeman
would arrest me and take mo in charge then was ar
rested by only partially in poceman's clothing;
he had on poceman's coat, but had not the hat; he
when the alarm given; he went little way, far
as Common street; the crowd thickened there and ap
peared 70 DC VERY threatening calling out "ki the
"There goes another Niger "There goes another
damned Yankee such expressions these heard
and great many others of like import this policeman,
fireman. called another to his assistance and the two
together seemed to mako great exertons to keep the
crowd off till got to the police station went through
Common street TO Carondelet and up Lafayette the
first district station when arrived there was much
exhausted from exerton and loss Of blood stated to
tho man at the desk, in poiceman's uniform,
a short, stout man. that was very weak,
and begged him to send me wherever was 10 go to-
said he, very gravey delay he sent me into
back CELL the southwest corner cell on the lower floor
OF the station there two persons in the cell
when got there other persons who were In tho hall
when got there soon brought I'M Mr. Jackson and
Mr. Horton were soon brought in; Mr. Horton was par
TALLY conscious when he first brought in he begged
take him to the Carro,lton depot that he might
get home; told HIM could not do more than he;
Mr.. Waters, member Of the convention was brought
in, and number of others who in the hall when
went away; had with the assistance Of persons
there got upon shelf in the cell and lay there and
got my Goa. or Mr. Waters took of his undershrt and
wetted IT. had to wash the blood or 10 cool my head
how long rom aimed there do not know; Mr.. Horton
aftor came in and began to talk wildly and have
been informed had his Afterwards never
saw him after was taken from the COLL
Mr. J. D. O'Connell, who In the hall during part
OF the time gives clear narrative Of what he One
statement In his testimony is very important While
the murders were being committed by the police, MT.
OConnell ays-Therc no hope however, that the
military would arrive soon, and suggested that bar
ricade the hall and hold 1T until the military should
come; \ was the only CHARGE we had succeeded in
however opened into the lobby and the fastenings out
side very torn off, had protection except
easy 70 are through between them; the police made
another attack and entered the hail. when those inside
two distinct times; On Se nth 9th attack they entered
again. headed by ofcer who seemed 70 be sergeant
from bis uniform; he came to tho door with white
handkerchief opened Il suddenly and waved his hand.
kerc1ief supposed they had become human again. and
that tins meant that Shey were willing TO give us
4. 8 Fish in the hall close BY the door;
] asked him 70 assist In taking the chairs
away; spoke to this policeman and asked him Il they
kill u.s. he said, Yss, weL protect you;' asked him
II he was serious about 1t 70 lot me have his hand,
would do he said aui Afford protection pulled the
chairs and drove hs colored people the door,
any further acts Of viosnCe; they yosy sabmssveiy
went towards the other snd Of the hail. tho police
q q: n On: the Of ne Ds had
OF bitches, we'll protect you:" had confidence
that they would protect ui when they entered the
their pistols indscriminstsIy. One. q tho police,
render you God damned son Of bitch" ana discharg-
Ing his rsvolver towards my head said Take that and
had tho presence mind 70 throw up bis hand and the
ball passd through my hat both Ia front and rear; rs-
Tired towards the door and snoshei policeman approach
myself against him with the leg of char and got back
into tho reem those inside again rallied with broker
tho police out: suppose this ws about twenty-five
mnuses TO three O'Clock. |
account Of what transpred within the hall are oorrobo
rated By other Witnesses
Il would b. impossible 70 givs connected account Of
What was at the time and Afterwards occurring
the streets
The committee examined sevenyfou persons a to |
The facts Of violence and boodshed upon that day. Il
BY the merciless attack Of the armed police, sought
safety BY jumping from the windows distance or twenty
police or c.sons some, dsngured By wounds fought
their way down stairs to the street. be shot beaten
2 death or me pavement Colorsd persons =, distant
ness, were attacked BY the police shot and cruelty
beaten. Men Of character and postion-some OF whom
escaped from tho hall covered with wounds and blood
md were preserved almost by miracle from DEATH
numerous than many soldiers Of dozen well fought |
feds can sbow-proos Of fearful danger aud strange
,scaps Men were shot while waving hsndkeschiefs In
black with arms upted praying for life, answered
BY shot and uow from knife and club The bodies Of
some were pounded TO q jolly" colored man
dragged from under street crossing and killed blow
Men concealed in othouscs and among piles OF lumber
/
Without remorse The dead bodies upon the were
Tioated by shot, kick ani stab The face of sjust
breathing his last gained by knife in the
hands Of woman "An OH gray haired man, peacea-
,iy walking tho street at dntance from tho Institute
shot through the head Negroes were taken out OF
heir houses and shot policeman riding in q buggy
deliberately fred his revolver frsm tho carriage into
,rowd OF colcred men. A colcred two miles away
rom the convention hall taken from his shop by the
,oce at about four O'Clock the afternCon OF the riot
md shot and wounded in side hip aud bach One man
vas wounded by fourteen blows, shots and sabs The
,ody OF another received ssven pistol baa Ner the
laughter had measurably ceased carts wagons draws
riyen through the streets gathered the dead the dying
md the wounded in "promscuous loads" policeman n
ome riding In the wagon seated upon the living
nsn beneath him. The wounded men, taken at
lrst 70 tho station house. or 'lock up,n were
II afterwards carried TO the hospital While
4 the station house until friends found them with
medical aid they len 70 suffer When Of the hos
phai they attended TO with and skill but this
Es dome II cost TO city or to State Without asking
permission, 20 far ~ the committee learned, those
wounded mon were carried TO the hospital under the
are OF the rresdmens Bureau. and shelter surgical
treatment and food were furnished II the OF the