The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13
RIOT IN THE B0WERY.

Tho Baltic Of tho fBOyue Refousht-nIeIeo
Between Orangemeu and Catholics in the
Bowery-Felfast Scoues ReProduccd-A
Number Of Persons Wounded.
Yesterday, the anniversary Of the battle OF the
B0yne. where William. Prince Of Orange secured his
signal victory, was celebrated by the Orangemen OF
this city and envirOns in the usual manner The
fraternity rendezvoused at Jersey City and celebrated
the DAY with considerable 6cSat Fearing disorderly
demonstrations and conflicts by persons excited by
religious and political anmosties the captains OF
some of the precincts through which the Orange
men passed took the precautions to have details Of
men on hand to preserve the peace during che exit
and ingress OF the celebrators.
large delegation left the Tenth precinct
In the morning. via the Desbrosses street
ferry, for Jersey City, and Q detail OF men
were sent by Captain Ward to preserve order.
TWAS understood that the Tenth ward delegation
would return BY the same ferry, and the Captain
had his men there to meet them and accompany
them back to Military Hail. No. 1893 Bowery, where
they have their lodge room.
About eight O'Clock the Tenth ward party came
up Chatham street. unaccompanfed by the police
escort who, owing to some Misunderstanding, were
still ct the ab0ve-named ferry. Shortly after passing
Chatham square and entering the BOwery, and
while the procession was well stretched out, with
many Of Prince Williams adherents struggling far in
the rear, the bands playing party tunes and Orange
emblems being prof1seIy displayed, which ex-
cited the ire OF the Irish Catholics In the neghbOr
hood and among the spectators, conflicts occurred
between the straggers aud the excited spectators
OF the procession. About Hester street some OF the
stragRiers were stoned, when messenger was des-
bered between one and two hundred men. 'eager
for the fray" Immediately cOuntermarched to the
assistance OF their brethren. On arriving at the
had disappeared They then changed front
and renewed the march, when another attack
with stones and pieces or broken glass; A running
battle ensued. the Orangemen IN some cases assum-
ing the defensive and sometimes tine offensive For
tunately no one was seriously injured In these
charges ana counter charges OF the stone brigade.
Several were slightly cut In the ranks OF the con-
tending hosts but they did not wait Tor police as
slstance and hurried OF down the side streets to
their homes.
BY the time the Orangemen had fallen back under
heavy fire OF stones TO Grand street, Captain Ward
OF the Tenth precinct, who had received intelligence
Of the riot. had platoon of men in the Bowery.
under SerReants Sanders and Davenport to preserve
the peace On arriving near the hail. No. 1913
Bowery, the band struck up "The Battle OF the
B9yneMa tune above We al, Others objections Die TO-
waved their swords and emblems This ncensed
the Catholics in the crowd, which by this time had
bered not less than 1900 persons, and
the yelling, hoOtlng multitude OF men, women anu
boys made determined attack upon the procession
with stones and other missiles. number were
knocked down and severely injured, when the police
drew their clubs and sailed In CALAMITY. Their
vigorous demonstrations had sautary effect upon
the rioters on botn Sides who scattered in every
direction. Under the protecting wing OF the police
the Orangemen quietly filed into their hall and as
quietly sailed out, one by one, and. mingllng with
the crowd, made their way unobserved to safe
retreats.
One man, John Meharg, Of No. Pttt street, guest
OF the Orangemen, was very severely cut on the
forehead, and was taken to the station mousse In
EkrIdge street, where his wounds were dressed.
Some fifteen or twenty OTHERS, 1t is rumOred, re-
ceved slight c0ntusiOns from stones and bottles,
with which the rioters were armed.
BY nine O'Clock actual hOstilites between the con-
tending factions had ceased, but the BOwery, from
Stanton to Rtvingt0n street, was blOckaded by an
immense crowd Of people, sympathlzers of one or
the 0Iher faction. The utterances OF sympathy for
the Orangemen or Catholics invariably was followed
by q swaylng Of the multitude unearthly yells and
curses race for the offender and q lively pursuit
by the police.
About ten O'Clock the crowd became more quiet,
but still held possession of the Bowery, between the
streets named, evidently expecting renewal OF the
riot, but no further violence occurred 1t Is tmpos-
sble to tell the number OF persons wounded they
were glad to escape fury of the aud make
o hasty retreat from the street.