New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-12

policemen nave been put upon the lOrco sVo to
close Of tho war; there attempt TO restrain the
firing part of either citizens or policemen am hOt
certain whether saw any citizens or not al te Iu ~.
Fourth entrances; mt each time the doors opened by
the police many went out; Dr. Dose' tDh, went out
the st time; many went out the secOnu uhe anI eo
went mp into the gallery and some out me ecOhdstoly
windows, while Others hid themselves III nttlc aeroIn9
OF the han; at every entrance the police were Ieques
not % fire, and no firing was made upon the poce uI
after they had begun firing nor Wa any Violence oleo
a great many IN the hail. there had been one or two IN
efecual attempts to enter there were more than iGHp
getting n they entered four times and the last time be
doors were not closed upon them at the time OF me
fourth entrance stood the southwest corner OF me
hall; Michael Hahn was there with ne; the Key ~.
This time Mr. Horton was sti In the hall but not in the
where was Mr. Horton, think was wounaeu a.
the second entrance when he was on the sage VIII ne
white handkerchief which no waved and with when nc
advanced and deliberately shot at by the police tat
stood in line in the hail. persons inside had helpeu t
police to gain entrance or supp0sI0n "Ouu
Did YOU see Mr. Horton shoti / did, and saw him
Immediately aferward and should Judge It was neany
hour before he left the hall am not certain Whetler
ne hit IN the or side, but his arm and slde were
bloody il was probably only flesh wound, as 1t did not
seem to disable him; Dr. Hise was there's none OF the
parties have named were wounded, except MT Horton
hf there were Others whose dO not know; there
were but Of there then and we felt that there was
in attempting TO drive them out there were no
enough of U.s. aud were not armed thought would
ehooses the lesser evil there was posSplhIy' 90. oi
escaping il got out but there was none inside at the
door met young man, stranger to me; nave not
been able to recognize him since though nave seen one
Of the party and head Of the arrest me
and secure me from personal violence VIII STATE nery
what told him at the time, that had taken no part IA
the resistance in driving the police out OF the ha t
70 S ecD Snf WSc asked this man for protection to
arrest he said with an oath NO Sir none Oh You can
get here alive" he had club, formed apparently OF
rough piece Of wood three inches wide one men thick
and three feet long; "a attempted 10 run ny nm ut
struck at me with this board, but lodged nm; gong
through the door met policeman in uniforms offered
myself to him, but he would not arrest me- gong uoWn
stairs passed two other policemen; at tho time passed
them thew had negro in charge and knocking him
down the stairs with their pocemens cluhs pohhung
would spare him. they did not turn their attention to me-
arrived on the second floor was seized oy two
order Of shmen. should think the v Other wsi
what appeared to be one OF the ma NV % collar
and commenced striking me with their flSts III the race;
shook them off without any serious injury at least to
mysef and went on going ont Of the door met on the
large white handkerchief in my hand, and held up
1t was in my right hand and held up when met this
policeman on the steps, asked him to arrest me ana
Won protection drawing out large revolver. bright and
new; judge 1t one of Colts 5lnch reviewers; ne
stunned me for time being the blow did not cut the
flesh at ALL for had on thick plated straw nat ana
lump ' on my forehead gathered myself UP weliI
could and staggered 70 another policeman IN me middle
considerably confused by the effects OF the Dow hn1
his revolver and shot at me; was NOT more t id ,
-four feet from him at the me but the pau qua NOT
CaTopdoief1st; there were great many people. and
though my head whirlng all this time cOuid near
Il soanded r. 70 me IKE the second firing Of company
have heard it the battle feld had no very distinct
idea of what going on but saw clubs raised ana
l heard reyOlVeTs firing. j was gong on hliOuIs
part Of the time and replacing my at when could Dnt
this might done intutiyely; gUi halfway To Com
inon-st before any policeman would arrest me ana me
me in charge; then was arrested ny man OILY
coat but the hat; he told that he WIS an extra
noceman fhat came ont when the alarm was given; he
went little way far COmmOn-st; the crowd thick
ened there and appeared TO De very threatening Gaming
ont iII fhe YANKEE Niger" Shoot the Niger OF
n ifrhu
another damnCI Yankee" such expressions as thesc
Inc ard and great many others Of IKE import this 90
lcamau or fireman called another TO his assistance. and
the together seemed 20 make great eNeiohs 70 he'p
the crowd off TIL got Ia tho police station; Went
through CommOr-s TO Carondeet, and mp Lafayette TO
the First District Stations whom arrived there wa,
much exhausted from eGertlOn ana los Oh noOa' sa
to the man at the desk, in poceman's uniforms snort
stout man-that was very weak, and begged him 10
send me wherever 10 go to; You VIII be weaker
before you get through with tms SAID he, very gnyey
after some delay he sent ne into back cen tle soul
vest cell on the lower noOr OF the Staoh' neIe
were one or two persons in the cell when got there
other persons who were IN the ha when got eIe @oo
brought iu MI Jackson anu TIT horton WI
brought IN: Mr. Horton partially conscious Whth no
was brought in; he begged ae 10 take hn TO me C3rTo
ton depot that he might get nome; toiu l SViu '
do more than nc: Mr. waters MEMBER OF we Co-
yeufiOn. was brought in, and number OF CtneIs VINO
We're in the haD when Went away! nau, WIZ , i H.
ssance OF persons IN there gov uon oHei III ne
OF lis underlr and wetted it; had 20 wash the blood
of cool my head; how long renamed there d0 ot
and have been informed never had his senses aferTard
| 1 never saw him after was taken nom the celI.
Of The Time, gives clear narrotiye Of what he saw one
statement in his testimony u very lTpOrtant. Mh1 tle
murders were being committed BY the ponce hr OCo-
TESTIMONY OF DIR. O'coSxELL.
There was no hope, however, that the military would
arrive soon and suggested that Darricadc the bah,
and hold it untl military should come II was the
ONLY chance we had succeeded in getting the chairs
placed against the doors the door beweVer opened mo
on, we had no protection except the chairs and they
constituted very little ~ was easy TO iite troueh pc
tween them the police made atOther ATTACK, ahs en
tered the hail. when those inside took the chars ana Grove
them out, and tns they dd Two distinct tunes on tho
fifth attack they entered again. headed DIV an ocef Who
seemed 10 be sergeant from his uniform he came 'ths
door with white handkerchief. opened IL suddenly and
waved his handkerchief supposed they had become
hunan again. and that tis meant that they were willing
g. Fish in the hall Close by the door asked him TO
assist cakng che chairs away spoke TO this police
against the mob who XIII us; he said, Yes. wen
protect YOU" asked him nc Was serious about u 10
let me have his hand which he did l. Of course had con
fdeuce then that he would do he said, and afford ma
protection; pulled the chairs down and drove the
cOlOied people from the door, 30 that their presence
should not provoke the police to any further acts OF VIC
lence they very subnissyey vent toward e other end
the hall the police entered the hail. " the rear
% oie sons If b,tcbcs ven protect You had
confidence that they would protect IA, but when they en-
hand rushed forward with The others dschargng their
pistols indscrminatey one OF the police, pointing his
pistol toward me- said 80 you viii surrender you Cd
id son Of bitch" and dIsChargng his revolver toward
10y head said Take that aud go 10 he'll, wiz you"
standing close 10 him, and had the presence OF mind
te throw up his hand and the ball passed through my
hYt both in front and rear; retired toward the door,
and another Policeman approached me with long Enne
and struck at me; defended myself against him with
the leg OF chair and got back into the those INSIDE
again rallied with broken chairs end whatever they could
get hold o. and drove the police out; suppose this was
about 2.s3 O'Clock.
These statements, which give substantially correct
account of what transpred within the hall cCrTObo-
rated hv Othcr witnesses.
IL would impossible TO give connected account OF
what at the time and afterward occurring in
| the streets
| oUTRAGRs BY IHB MOB.
Tho Committee examined persons 70 the facts OF
violence and bloodshed upon that day. IL is IN evidence
that who in the hail. terrified by the mercless
attack of the armed police sought safety by jumping
from the windows, distance OF 20 feet to tho ground,
| and they Jumped shot by police citizens.