The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-25
THE LATE RIOT IN CARLISLE, "a.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE o. TINE HEaAln.

Investlgation Over she Remains or thc Gill.
zen-Death Of Sergeant Bergman from His,
Wounds-Thc New City Council and the Mill
tnry Autborities-The Affair Reported as
CARLISLE Pa, March %, 1867
The excitement consequent on the riot which took
place in this town the 10Th March is fast declining
and the subject is now spoken Of more dspassonatcy
by sympathzers either side and the action intended
70 be taken by the newly elected city authorities in
conjunction with the military promises TO eiestanliy
prevent any chance Of repetition Of such disgraceful
There no doubt that the recruits from the
rison have been very dsordery several occasions,
and caused great annoyance add anxiety to the
bly, disposed citizens. On the other hand. however,
many rowdes in the town have been hitherto allowed
TO have their way completely, and generally To
do as they pleased irrespective Of all law and order and
had stop been put TO their proceedings election day
the riot would have place, and strong
young men, Hamil and Bercmann. would have been
alive Today, who unhapply the occupants OF
unmarked graves, unexpected undeserving
either side, from the petty dere arising out Of
what should have been quiet country town election
An investigation has been held by the Coroner into
the causes which led 70 the death OF the citizen Ham
bu. no new facts were elected beyond those which APP
pesred In the HERALD Of the 10TH Several OF the SOL
dlers present by rcqustou Of city authorities
but none OF them however, identified being the
parties who fired the shot that did such deadly
ion Many OF the officers also gave their testimony aud
after heightened examination the investigation
concluded without having arrived at any definite
cuson TO warrant the Coroner holding any OF the SOL
d ers as prisoners.
Sergeant BerRmann or the permanent troops. who
was shot on the occasion, died this morning from the
effects of his wounds. The Coroner will be notified 10
hold inquest and 1t is asserted that the military
in possession OF evidence thai will point to Pksy Gil
prisoner In the jail, being the
who killed the sergeant The latter line
Young fellow, German, and is spoken of by his officers
having been well conducted and = good sol
der
The Washington authorities have called General
Grer for full report of this occurrence and that officer
has in reply forwarded voIumnous amount or testi-
mony-the sworn dispositions OF the officers and several
nf flla frat, ~ rrirU
have been ordered by the War Department. but the,
probability OF such 10 now very dubious, the report
forwarded by the commandment IL extensive
nish sufficiently comprehensive account Of the origin
aud results OF the riot
new Burgess and Town Council were indicted into
Of his intention to apply for stronger aud ei
cent police force the present body, consisting OF only
ten or dozcn men, beng totally inadequate to preserve
order in OF thousand inhabitants, and stu
ate In close proximity 10 garrison whore generally
quartered upwards Of four hundred cavalry recrnsby
means the most peaceabIe best behaved OF the
community at timeA The Burgess has also come TO
understanding with General Grier whereby has
decided that both parties shall act togesher harmoni
ousy towards preserving pnblic order and guarding
much trouble and graf the late unhappy diaicaitv.
Is also distinctly understood that no soldiers viii b.
allowed IN tho town q night unless ON exceptional
duty, and that the BUrgess or his Qaoerz shan have
power tbese Beexuita found m nc city pghs
WHO cannot produce . pass sxplaua>oH a. the sanss
o. tlofr presence during me forbidden h6dsa
uniess some very c0uCiusive evidence be brought
against Gilmore, IL is probable thai have heard
the last oil ths amir the citizens et
TIE matter drup go for ~ 6ntnD - deal hrmty with
mesus tussssnsag disturb sbe peace ss1 sssssifsy
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