The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-21
RIOT In WILLIAMSBRIDGE.
WBIsKEY At THE DEDIC1TION OF
"A CATHOLIC CH4PEL.
The Temperance and Benevolent Societies
Of New Aork and we-tchcster Drawn
Into n DisaracefuI Encounter-A Hidcous

The Temperance and benevolent societies
Of New York and We-tchcster Drawn
Into n Disaraccfui Encounter-A Hidcous
Endinr OF n Beautiful Ceremony.
Yesterday afternoon the various approaches
70 wnhamsbridge, westchester county. were
crowded by Roman Catholic Temperance and Be-
ncvol 1T Societies, which poug he'd their way through
the deepest slush TO witness the ceremony OF laying
corner -stonesof the new church Of St. William,
named after English Abbot Of Italian birth.
The Harlem Railroad Company. known to be most
straightlaced on matters OF Sundty trafrc, two
special trains, from Forty second street and the
other from White Pains. The hero Of the day was
tho Rev. Faher Klnsela, who has built
four churches during the last ten years.
The trains were crowded, so that on
che White Pains train dozens OF enthusiastic
travellers had perchec themselves on the roof,
where they stood jumping and dancing and shout
ting. Owing to the suddcnness with which the train
stopped at williams bridge, several men stumbled.
and had wondrous escape from falling between
the cars. They poured forth in an endless stream,
and with one accord rushed into n grocery few
yards from the tracks, where provisions OF all
kinds, from herrings to hams, and whiskey were
sold The immense crowd, now augmented by the
arrival Of the New York special train, imbibed
treely. and the
FUN GREW PAST AND FURIOUS.
1lle utrt Society 70 hTlNc On Nne kTOunu was tue
Augustine, OF Morrisania. This society was fol-
lowed by two hundred wes,chcster village Procc-
tori boys, who saw at glance that high old time
was in store for them, and 1t needed much moral
suasion, and some OF Soiomon's highly rccommen-
ded rod treatment to keep the truculent youngsters
In order A steady line OF arrivals Of the disciples
Of Father Matthew came next from Tuckahoe,
Mount Vernon, Mott Haven, Morrisania and Ford.
ham.
The Protectory Boys band, preceded by the "big
Judge" ratified away the popular street melodies.
sndail was mirth and laughter. In the midst OF this
scene Of rustic delight,
FIGHT
was started between two irrascible young blood.,
and ring was hastily formed on the banks OF the
swollen Bronx, where three rounds were fought
and the victor was escorted In triumph back to the
station. The multitude then wended Its way TO the
site OF the Church Of st. William. on . neighboring
elevation, TO attend the cornerstone ceremonials.
At the western xrtemity OF the ed fee scafIold-
ing had been erected, around which upward OF 5000
persons were grouped. The ceremony was i'm
posing and was performed by the Very Rev Father
starrs, v. g., assisted BY the Rev. W. Ciowry, OF
81. Gabnels, New York; the Rev. J. L. Conron, OF
Staten Island; the Rev. Father McQuade, st. Johns
College, Fordham the Rev. Mr.. Cole, OF st. Ray
monds, village OF westshesler; the Rev. Thomas
Mclaughlin OF New Rochelle; the Rev. John Nc
Evoy, of White Plaus; and the Rev. John Hughes,
Of Mott Haven.
Ater scattering holy water on the site OF the altar,
and marching three times around the foundation
walls, the yicarGeneral placed the corr er-stone,
usual memorials and public documents, together
WIN 2 deniea,ion s, on parchment written In Latin
o% S''fHsn Se tex. he ,sS Sis''fsa Psau
Is. Isl, verse ns ~, The clergy then len the
spySr,, sad nf m. e efSTd oegan 10 disperse
20 procession at once, mutually tenng each other
A large contingent Of casual visitors and several
tion, little dreaming OF the bloody fracas that was
20 come. Had the cask OF spring water placed there
been more abundAnty drawn upon, the day would
probably have had more peacesble ending.
THs RIOT.
At half past two O'Clock, the whlskey trafne was
In null blast, and the fus was telling rapidly on its
the menaeng aspect Of the crowd, deemed il justia
eble TO be guilty OF some perverson OF truth TO
the Fordhhmites therefore that the train
would leave at instead Of 3. The consequence was
once, Mr.. Bride, who had arrived with society
flags In his arms. got to the stauon at quarter to 3
and asked the guard TO have some refreshments with
enc, as mischiefwas brewing. He had hard finished
spcskinE when fight was begun. Chnrles-, OF
by a stonemason Of Morrsania while in the com.
pany OF bis sweetheart. Charles, therefore, planted
stunning blow on the masun's right eye, and
knocked him down. The mason, maddened rushed
at Charles, and struck bin lly on the face
ana chest. An effort was then made to separate the
eombatluts, but Charles, being beside himself
struck out blndly, and, with q vicious blow, closed
the eye OF Trend no was trying TO establish order
ond respect for the DAY. The combatApts thcn
clenched and grasped each other In murderous EN-.
brace And both fell heavily on the railroad track
The hBnt now became general, and free ght be-
tween crowd of about no men followed, Amongst
Lhe most prominent was Marshal OF Father
Matthew Society, Who on account OF his height was
conspicuous in tue me!Se. lie wore a Generals
cooked hat, with large, waving plume, al orilnlry
toat, snd an onicer's sash and sword. In his hand
he carried lis society baton OF once, which PLAYED
no inenclent part in the bloody fray. AT lis side
pressing forward, was SCRIBE" Who carried aloft
Tie insignia OF his onice-an immense gilded wooden
pen.
Women ran about bcseeciing their husbands md
ioVers not u mngle in the fight. But with the Ceuc
Olood on IRE such prayers passed unheeded Charles
hhl e ma on managed TO single each other out aud
rene" the bloody wvrk. Annie, Charles sweet.
heait begged him with tears IN her eyes TO behave
hlmseiI but he pushed her away with sucl violence
that she staggered and almost fell. Hs face was
streaming with blood, and he was mad with drink
AT last order was Temporal lily restored and Cbarie.
was by the united forts Of his friends dragged away
from the spot. '
AT few minutes past 3 the New York train
started, Much dissatisfaction was expressed by
some Of tue travellers at having pay their fare ne
they had gone there on invitation, but when It was
Understood that the fares we're to 70 toward the
Ouildng lund of the new church, no further com,
paints were uttered, and the New Workers re.
turLed tO their homes.