The New York herald., 1869-10-03
POLITICAL RIOTNG IN PHILADELPHIA.
publican Invincibles-Free Use Of RevOlvers
and Knives-Several Persons WOunded-The
Rndicul Account.

Radical Account.
From the Philadelphia Post republican,, Oct. IL
Philadelphia IS disgraced-douby disgraced. Her
supposed guardians. the policemen, are a lie. They
are rioters and assassins. Last nights dOings
proved them to be SUCH Chestnut street, from Six
teenth street to the bridge, was scene OF blood
shed, and we are shamed to say that some OF Mayor
Fox's policemen are guilty OF causing the blood Of
That line and gentemany organization, the Re-
publican lnvncibles left their headquarters, Fifth
and Library streets, shortly eight O'Clock last
evening, to attend the Republican mass meeting in
the Twenty fourth ward. They marched out Chestnut
street peaceaby until reaching Twenty-third street.
As they were passing stone yard In that vicinity
crowd OF Scnuylklll Rangers, urged on by police
men, made numerous attack upon the club, hurl-
scene or the widest disorder followed. The
lnvincbles charged on their enemy the allies OF the
democracy, who cowardly sueaked into the dark.
ness only TO emerge at another point near by and
resume their bloody work.
several or the club were Knocked down and badly
hurt by the flying missiles during the rst onslaught.
The injured men were carried into the neghboring
dwellings, wnere they were kindly cared for. Their
we aas n 70 One OF a
out. another had his face terribly gashed,
and Others were bruised. The Invlncib es male
1t was aI this juncture that the policemen took
hand. Instead OF attempting to secure the blood
menced brutal charge with their CLUBS on the
lnvincbles and seized three or tour Of them. OF
course they were rightly resisted Then the guar.
dams OF the peace" drew their revOvers and fired
shot after shot into the ranks or the InvinciDies
urging the rioters to continue their dlaboca work.
Two OF the members OF the club were shot, q young
man named sharp seriously LII the side, and another
in the abdomen
Finally the roughs retreated and the Invincbles
reformed and proceeded over the bridge to the
meeting little before eleven O'Clock they started
on their return to Headquarters Just after crossing
ardly rufans at Twenty. third street. Stones were
again hurled into the ranks and several members
wei Were injured one e named % Edward Free residing in
on the forehead and dangerously hurt.
The attack was kept up all the way to Sixteenth
street, the policemen keeping up fusiade from
their reyolvers, and firing at least 100 snots
We have the statement from at least half
dozen lnvnclbles that officer No. 254 was seen to
deliberately fire four shots at the club, each time
leyellng the wespon SO that the loads would take
effect.
Another RiOt-COnGicting Accounts.
| From the Philadelphia Press republican), Oct. 81
| the bloody scenes OF Thursday night were last
evening re-ehacted with worse results opposite that
supposed stronghold Of protection, the Central
| station. The threat OF Alderman William McMulln
that the peaceful citizens OF Philadelphia should be
subjected TO "mob law on the day OF election, is
but too truly confirmed by the roughs who tena-
The q the s1e are or
Invincbles, numbering over 500, assembled ut their
headquarters, Fifth and Library streets, at seven
O'Clock, whence tney proceeded TO the meeting
| of the republicans in the Second ward, which was
| held at Jefferson ana Washington avenues. After
performing their duties they paraded through several
or streets, and reached their few minutes
| after ten O'Clock No time was lost in exunguishlng
| ments, which when done, they received orders to
dismiss and retire TO their residences. number of
them living in the northern part of the city pro-
ceeded up Fifth street as far Chestnut when their
attention was attracted down the latter thorough
fare by the ringing OF bell and the glare OF hun
dreds OF torches. The torch-bearers turned out 10
| be the lawess and disorderly members Of the Kew
| stone Clue, standing monument or the desperate
democracy. number OF citizens had gathered
along Chestnut street. and, as a matter or course
the nvlnciDles paused anxious to see the display OF
their opponents.
When the Keystones were opposite the Mayor >
once they halted lowered their torches and fags
waved their hats, and cheered for Packer and the
democratic ticket being joined By many hoarse
voice OF the Irish policemen. This outburst OF false
enthusiasm was not TO De tolerated by the citizens
who responded In groans. This was the signal for
disturbance, and Arthur Potter, q ciIIzen, showed
MS muscle by striking another citizen VINO was qui-
| city standing by
| and mad with excitement, and perhaps whiskey
rushed on to Fifth street, drew their revovers and
| fired on all before them. This occurred at about
twenty minutes before eleven O'Clock, the shoot.
ing stabDing, clubbing, hurting OF DrickDats con-
| tlnued for nearly an hour. Many men whose busi.
kept them out at so late hour sustained inju-
res without Offering the least iprovocation, and as
usual no discrimination In the selection OF victims
was made by the band OF rurnans.
When the first shot was fired Reserve Offcer No.
| 3S, VINO LOOKS q very tower Of strength In himself
and VINO was standing at Filth and Chestnut Streets
ran up the latter street as fast as his legs would
carry aim. All his boon companions who were upon
the spot and who were pledged to the democratic
party body and soul, beat hasty retreat into the
station house, the doors OF which they barricaded,
| and did not again show themselves until the smoke
| of battle mad entirely cleared away.
The only men who acted with coolness and
bravery were High Constables Harrison G. Clark,
| John Curey and John Kelsh, and special oficers
| Burns, Roberts and Moore These offclals rushed
out OF the Central and did everything In ther power
to quell the hight; but while ammunition lasted
OF whom were lnvmciDles, were injured, the follow
ing OF whom were brought into the Central station
| by the above named gentleman:-
The 1rst case that OF william A. Barrett a
tall young man. whose lace was pale from the
was peaceful ctizen and resided at No. 63e Mar
SHAH street. lie was snot Ia the right side OF the
head, the bail passing through the skull, ne states
by one OF the Keystones lie was bleeding very
profusely aud was severely injured
Frank White, OF the Keystone Club, was next
brought in. lie said he took no par, in the an air
lie nad an ugly pistol wound In the right breast,
two inches below the nipple, and looked some hal
depressed IN spirits HIS residence Is at Fifteenth
George ID. James, another member OF the Keystone
Cluo about twenty years OF age residing at No Sc
Nortn Ninth street. was the next man. de cut
In the night sloe OF the neck with knIe; tins cut
extended halfway around, was very deep, ana mus
be dangerous. lie mad cloth put around his neck
and was removed 10 his home.
citizen, named william De Groot, residing al
NO l,lOo Division street, was brought In, excalmlng
'rm shot IN the foot ~ but on removing his shoe
ana stocking nesh wound witha oriek was all tina
was discovered.
These were ali that were brought TO the Central
with the exception or Arthur Potter, above men
toned, and Charles Shuster, who were arrested fol
creating the riot. The punishment to the Keystone
Cub was not alone confined TO ordinary members
but It's President, Morris T. Nagle, was shot In tht
neck-not with whlskey bottle, but with q bullet
lie was taken TO the American Hotel, and was more
frightened than hurt his wound being Of slight
character.
High Constable Kesh was soundy raped oyel
the mead several times with lantern, but consider:
himself fortunate In escaping so luckily. George
PAU, youth about eighteen years OF age, was or
| Library street when the AFFAIR took place. Hl
brother tod him to go home al once when man
dressed Ia black suit stepped out OF an alley, pre-
sented pistol, and shot hun In the breast. lie wal
conveyed 10 Dr. AgneyS 0rUV store, northeast
Fifth and spruce streets, where ms wounds wer,
dressed after which lie was taken home In q carriage
What extent Of injuries he has sustained cannot
present be definitely ascertained but is feared tha
| III results Will follow.
Two more wounded individuals came into this
store and had their sufferngs al llevlated. A member
| Of the 1nvncibes named Cooper, was snot In tho
cheek ana carried Into tho Post once. One OF tn
policemen who was not so fortunate az his brothers
In securing place OF shelter, named VIM. Carson
was shot In the leg young man. named Georg
Ueston, was also shot Three members OF the Key