New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
TERRIBLE RIOT.
A PICNIC PARTY ATTACKED BY IRISH
LABORERS,

IRELAND FEUDs TRANSFERRED TO NEW
YORK.
The association of Orangemen celebrated yes
terday the anniversary Of the Battle Of the Boyne by
procession and picnic at Elm Park Nnetysecondst
Eighth-ave The Orangemen started for the Park
about 10 in the morning. and the procession, accompa-
MED with banners and Emusic, made quite gay
appearance along the streets.
The banners inscribed with the names "Boyne,"
"Aughrm," Derry" &C., names odous to Irishmen,
who only In them the humiliation Of their race
and the overthrow Of their nationality. Arrived at Fifty
eghth-s the marched by way Of the Boulevard to
the Park, to the music Of "Croppes, lie down." The
Boyne Water" Protestant Boys" and such like airs,
pugnant to those accustomed to celebrate st. Patricks
Day in Belfast, Lurgan DOwnpatrick, and other cities
and towns in the north Of Ireland
A large number Of men, mostly Irish Rbbonmen, with
few Orangemen, were working the Boulevard, but
demonstration Of any kind made and the process
sion marched in quiet to the ground In short time
after the procession had passed. however incpient
disturbance took place on the Boulevard between the
sympathizers with those in the procession and their OPP
ponents. Two OF three Of the at work there got
into wrange, which ended without anything seri
than words The incident only significant In the
light of the rae events which subsequently occurred.
1t showed that tho fell spirit Of faction which
led many bloody deeds in days by the 18th
of July in Ireland was hndled in the breasts Of the
laborers. In brief time after this little row, the whole
body Of Boulevard men, as IL by common consent and
precOncerted action, quilted work. and, each carrying
whatever tools he was working with, they went In
body toward Elm Park where the Orangemen with their
wives and daughters were enjoying themselves. This
was about 81 in the afternoon. Within the Park there
perhaps 5000 persons men, women, and chill
dren all in the very hight Of hilarious enjoyment The
Boulevard men, and large number of others who joined
them, numbering in ALL at various estimates, from 10 TO
200 men, then suddenly attacked those in the Park
especially the men wearing regala They hrst threw
in yoeys Of the Enclosures. Those within
instantly retaliated, but finding themselves hampered
rushed out the Enclosure their antagonists and the
fight became general. The women and children in con-
sternaton endeavOred with but TO get as
far from the scene of action as possible and sought
refuge any nook that offered promise Of shelter;
The combat became desperate, bloody and deadly and
spread within and around the Park and far eastward
as Eighthaye. The Boulevard men, several OF whom
had burst inside the Park, used their picks hammers
and other tools which they had plstolhring became
general, and the bullets plentiful and still more
deadly than the stones which thrown The scene OF
carnage would have gone 18th even more terrific re.
suits than ensued, and there Is knowing where 10
would have stopped had not large Reinforcement OF
At the beginning Of the fight Capt. Helm OF the
Thiry-rst Precinct boulevard and hundredth-stl
appsed OF growing trouble telegraphed 10 ponce mead
quarters asking for Reimbursement OF hfty men, super
atenden JO9PdS1 9P hat
Twentyseoond, Twenty third, Twentyinth SIXTH and
quickly arrived, under command OF Inspectors Dilkes
and Jamison and were posted in squads at suitable
ground previously unable to cope with the rioters
their efforts to do suffered rough treatment
One or two policemen slightly hurt.
Every weapon that could kill or mutate was brought
into anS E tho b nS od te S sSd pa I no
arose. Sergeant Kelly Of the Thirty-frs Precinct
Win fSn al ce b 1a 6e P Ig snd
the Rbbonmen down Eighth-aye. Another
detachment Of Ribbonmen here came upon
the scene, but driven across
the Central Park by the Orangcmen who had again sal
lied forth The latter separated into large parties and
Uursupd their opponents through the Park and down
Ninety to Ninthave., and up to Ninety ourthst,
where they were again turned back The police then
succeeded I'm getting great many Of them into Eighth
ave. and started them down town, when several Of
the were attacked at Nineuehs and almost com,
petely demolished. Stones and pistol bullets fired
through the windows into cars literally packed with
men, women and children aud the fire was literally re-
In car No 81 was picked up large stone with blood
OH it, In ear No. "a was found a huge lump of rock
which preserved at the Eighthave. depot, superin-
tendent's Office. large stone came whizzing through
child in her arms the side OF the head, inflcting
terrible cash on her face, and the child dropped:
home, being instance Of those casualties which
did not come to the knowledge Of the police man
walking down Eghth-ave. Probably he got home also
without being noticed by the police From Nlnetleth-
ST. TO Eightysxth-s the fight was hot Notwithstanding
the efforts Of the police to maintain order In the mean
time the. left wing OF the 0rangemen had
driven their foes through Central Park TO
Fifth-ave., but were there headed of by the
police Of the Twenty fifth Precinct and turned back
to Eghth-ave where they Joined the main body, who
had left the cars and by force Of numbers pressed their
sssaiants down Eighty-sxth-st to Nnth-aye Here
riots OF July 1868, went into OF mutual externna
ton and would possibly have been successful put dor lne
ing their exploits in the 1868 riot put the contestants To
flight.
At this point it is stated that forty people were injured
some seriously. ~
Brady Is years OF age, received three shots In
the head tearing the top Of his head completely of and
viewed TO the Thirty Precinct station House where
his parents visited him and claimed his body. His
mother refused to believe he dead and her prayers
~ him to answer her were heartTending.
Two other killed near the same locality, one
enth-ave age % years cause OF death shotwound
which severed the aora, and produced internal henor
The second was shot in the right side the breast
and the other, who identified, shot in the
center Of breast. He apparently 40 years of age
about feet 6, brown hair sandy goatee dressed in
black coat red flannel shirt, mixed pantaOOns calf
boos aud bore the appearance Of laboring man. These
three were employed the Boulevard. and were sup
posed TO belong 10 the ribbon party OF the Oangcne
one was reported killed In Central Park, one IN Ninth,
ave. between Ninety first and Ninety seconds and
making in all eight killed outright.
Owing to the excitement that prevailed was impo'
sibe TO obtain the full number OF wounded some wee
slightly injured aud went quietly home; others were
taken in charge by their friends Those reported are as
Patrick Kane, ireland, skull fractured; sent to Belle
Thos Murphy 80 years of age, Ireland; residence in
North MooTe e9ntnsons severe sent f 10 an
the head severely; sent To Bellevue.
Frank Agan, 26 years OF age, residing in Tenthaye,
ween One-hundred twenty ninth and Onc-hund-
red thrtieth ss beaten the head aud shoulders
sent home. >,,-.
James Raynolds, 40 years Of age, resides in Ninety
ninth-st between Eighth aud Ninthaves.; married;
shot through the groin; sent home. - .
Thomas Adams IS years of age; married. struck IN
the head with a stone severe sent TO Bellevue.
John Shielas, 40 years OF age married; rSslits at
Hastings, ON the Hudson; struck on the head with
stone; sent to Bellevue. ~,
William Cain 81 years OF age; Ireland residing at No.
495 Thrdaye shot IN the leg ana STABBED Twice III inc
back; dangerous; sent 10 Bellevue. -
John Shields of Hastings In the procession In Elm
Park and coming out he was assaulted and received
scalp wounds. --..,., A.,